1200 11th St., 671-2626
villagebooks.booksense.com
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday
From the boss: “We attempted to design and build a place that was a community center and gathering place as much as anything." — Chuck Robinson, co-owner
Reader rave: “Their staff is very knowledgeable and they go out of their way to look for stuff, and they support local authors. I read at open mic every month at Village Books and the staff and audience are very supportive. I’ve read at other book stores and I just don’t get the same feeling." — Jim Milstead, Bellingham
Highlights: With one step into Village Books, visitors notice an open and light environment that just begs to be browsed.
Locally owned and operated, the store has best sellers, a hefty array of periodicals and intriguing gift items as well as nearly 75,000 books that touch on just about every subject of interest to Whatcom County denizens.
Village Books also hosts many famous authors throughout the year. Charles Frasier, Barbara Kingsolver, Sherman Alexie, Ralph Nader and even Johnny Cash have made appearances at Village Books in recent years.