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June 2024 by Audrey F.
Lovely little bookstore with a great selection of books. Friendly and kind owner shared lots of suggestions to help us make the most of our trip to Portland.
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May 2024 by Liv Tsang
Wish I lived in the area just for this bookshop. Fantastic spot.
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March 2024 by Emmett Rausch
This is such a fun store! The owners really have quite the collection on their hands. If you have an hour or so to spare you should pop in here sometime. You’ll definitely want to give yourself some time to really look around and explore. Tightly packed with stories and endless knowledge, you’ll find yourself getting lost in this tiny place.
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February 2024 by Daisy S.
Best yarn store & best bookstore in Portland!! The yarn is incredibly priced and I've found some real gems of skeins. The owners are super nice too!
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December 2023 by Alexa Hawkins
Loaded with books, stacked to the ceiling. It was calm and inviting, although very cramped. There's not much seating except a few stools here and there that block the shelves and walk spaces. I particularly enjoyed it and the selections available. The man working in the bookstore was very kind and helpful. He provided good reading suggestions based on the books I was purchasing.
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October 2023 by Lori P.
This is the best yarn/bookstore in Portland. Books stacked sky high with yarn tucked in too. It's the cutest little blue house. And Amanda and friends are just the most helpful friendliest folx you'll ever meet. Just go there and you'll see
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October 2023 by Jen Brown
This was the perfect cozy spot that I needed on a rainy Monday afternoon. The yarn selection is small but delightful and I found some great stuff. The book selection is really great, there's something for everyone!
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September 2023 by Jennifer Bentele-Edwards
This is such a unique bookstore! The owners were so friendly and loved talking and geeking out over books with me! They had so many great popular used copies as well as some unique finds and vintage and special editions. The owner showed us a book she has from 1603 - it was fascinating! Also, she got an arc copy of a pop up book that was missing colors - so fun! We will definitely be back again! :)
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September 2023 by Trent Murchison
Cute little bookstore with a stash of yarn in the back. Was great to browse everything. Desk person was super nice.
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July 2023 by Connor May (cmay116)
Backstory is an absolute hidden gem in portland. Great range of used books and discounted yarn/crafts equipment. The staff are always super friendly, and the store has a pleasant, homey vibe. 10/10!
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May 2023 by Savannah Meschea
Delighted to find this enchanting bookstore and yarn haven. Backstory is in a beautiful whimsy building with wall to wall books covering a large variety of genres. You can find everything from cookbooks to creepy fiction. They also carry a lot of classic children's books. There is yarn in every color of the rainbow. I even got a chance to check out a vintage sewing machine. Backstory is a wonderful place to explore used books and get craft inspiration. Put it on your "must go" list if you love the smell of old books and enjoy touching different yarn textures. It was a lovely place to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon.
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May 2023 by Samantha Rocknowski
I really liked the collection here! And the owner, Amanda, was kind and easy to talk to.
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April 2023 by Michael Hummer
My wife saw "Books and Yarn" and it instantly became a mandatory destination on our trip to Portland. The place is really funky, in a good way. Book are 'everywhere' but its still pretty organized. The clerk was very helpful and we spent way too much money there. But we are glad to support independent businesses. Good quality yarn and there are also little items that are great for gifts.
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March 2023 by M. Bruth
My absolute favorite book store in Portland. The owners are awesome, the books are priced great, and they specifically have a large and varied collection of Black literature. Highly recommend!!! half of my book collection is from them!
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March 2023 by H Dot
I went here with my mom on a trip to Portland and I loved it so much! Two of my favorite things, books and yarn. I wish I could've spent hours in here, I highly recommend it!
