Jun
18

Third Thursday Book Swap w/Darby Winery

Join us for a new monthly event at the bookstore! Book Swap will take place every third Thursday of the month and we are pairing this event with $10 wine pours from Darby Winery.

This month’s theme is: The Climate or Apocalyse

Here are the guidelines:

  • Books do not have to be new! Please bring a gently used book in good enough condition to swap with other book lovers.

  • The goal of Book Swap is to meet other book lovers, discover new books, chat about books (if you want to!), enjoy a glass of wine and have fun!

  • Stop by anytime between 5:30-7:00!

Please reach out if you have any questions: pbevents@paperboatbooksellers.com

A bin of used paperback books is ready for the Third Thursday book swap at Paper Boat Booksellers
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Jun
19

West Seattle Junction Rock Walk

Gather your friends and explore the West Seattle Junction in the best way possible — with a drink in hand and live music in the air. Rock Walk is a strolling sip experience featuring wine, cider, beer, and spirits from local wineries, cideries, breweries, and distilleries, with Junction businesses serving as your sip stops along the way.

Get your tickets here.

 
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Jun
20

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories for slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

A parent reading a picture book to three young children during Family Reading Time at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, a free weekly event held Saturday mornings at the independent bookstore
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Jun
24

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

Toddler story time event at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, with young children and caregivers gathered on a rug while a reader holds up a picture book in the colorful children's section
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Jun
27

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories for slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

A parent reading a picture book to three young children during Family Reading Time at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, a free weekly event held Saturday mornings at the independent bookstore
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Jun
30

The New Romantics Book Club

The New Romantics Book Club will meet on Tuesday June 30th at 6:00 and we will be discussing Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick.

Book are available for purchase in the shop - mention it’s for book club and receive a 10% discount.

The New Romantics Book Club at Paper Boat Booksellers is reading "Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It" by Brooke Averick
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Jul
1

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

Toddler story time event at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, with young children and caregivers gathered on a rug while a reader holds up a picture book in the colorful children's section
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Jul
1

Classic Sci-Fi Book Club

This month we will be discussing Planet Of The Apes by Pierre Boulle (1963).

Purchases made through Paper Boat will receive a 10% discount. Please let us know the book is for book club and your discount will be applied at the register!

Book cover of Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle, the classic sci-fi novel selected for the Classic Sci-Fi Book Club at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle
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Jul
4

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories for slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

A parent reading a picture book to three young children during Family Reading Time at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, a free weekly event held Saturday mornings at the independent bookstore
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Jul
5

Modern Classics Book Club

This month we will be discussing Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk (1996).

Purchases made through Paper Boat will receive a 10% discount. Please let us know the book is for book club and your discount will be applied at the register!

Book cover of Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk, selected for the Modern Classics Book Club at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle
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Jul
8

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

Toddler story time event at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, with young children and caregivers gathered on a rug while a reader holds up a picture book in the colorful children's section
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Jul
11

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories for slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

A parent reading a picture book to three young children during Family Reading Time at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, a free weekly event held Saturday mornings at the independent bookstore
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Jul
15

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

Toddler story time event at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, with young children and caregivers gathered on a rug while a reader holds up a picture book in the colorful children's section
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Jul
16

Third Thursday Book Swap w/Darby Winery

Join us for a new monthly event at the bookstore! Book Swap will take place every third Thursday of the month and we are pairing this event with $10 wine pours from Darby Winery.

This month’s theme is: Summer Lovin’

Here are the guidelines:

  • Books do not have to be new! Please bring a gently used book in good enough condition to swap with other book lovers.

  • The goal of Book Swap is to meet other book lovers, discover new books, chat about books (if you want to!), enjoy a glass of wine and have fun!

  • Stop by anytime between 5:30-7:00!

Please reach out if you have any questions: pbevents@paperboatbooksellers.com

A box of used paperback books available for swapping at a community book swap event at Paper Boat Booksellers in the West Seattle Junction
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Jul
18

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories for slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

A parent reading a picture book to three young children during Family Reading Time at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, a free weekly event held Saturday mornings at the independent bookstore
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Jul
22

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

Toddler story time event at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, with young children and caregivers gathered on a rug while a reader holds up a picture book in the colorful children's section
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Jul
25

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories for slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

A parent reading a picture book to three young children during Family Reading Time at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, a free weekly event held Saturday mornings at the independent bookstore
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Jul
29

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

Toddler story time event at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, with young children and caregivers gathered on a rug while a reader holds up a picture book in the colorful children's section
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Aug
2

Modern Classics Book Club

If the second half of the 20th century is your literary sweet spot, this one's for you. The Modern Classic Book Club explores the best fiction written after WWII and before 2000. Come ready to discuss, debate, and rediscover a few gems.

This month we will be discussing The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith (1955).

Purchases made through Paper Boat will receive a 10% discount. Please let us know the book is for book club and your discount will be applied at the register!

Book cover of The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith, selected for the Modern Classics Book Club at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle
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Aug
5

Classic Sci-Fi Book Club

Dig into classics, alternate histories, and far-future speculation with fellow sci-fi fans.

This month we will be discussing Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clark (1973).

Purchases made through Paper Boat will receive a 10% discount. Please let us know the book is for book club and your discount will be applied at the register!

Book cover of Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke, the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning sci-fi novel selected for the Classic Sci-Fi Book Club at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle
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Aug
13

Strange & Unusual Book Club

From Mystery to unusual occurrences, this is the book club for those who don’t like book clubs. We’ll keep it casual, chat about the book, talk about books (and maybe our own mysteries and unusual occurrences) and just have fun. We’ll be sticking to Fiction and meet bi-monthly at the shop. There will be snacks and a drawing for a fun prize after the meeting!

This month we’ll be reading and discussing Baby In A Box by Sarah Braunstein. Books are available for purchase at the shop-just let our booksellers know you are buying it for book club and receive 10% off.

Book cover of Baby in a Box by Sarah Braunstein, a short story collection selected for the Strange and Unusual Book Club at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle
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Jun
17

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

Toddler story time event at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, with young children and caregivers gathered on a rug while a reader holds up a picture book in the colorful children's section
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Jun
13

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories for slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

A parent reading a picture book to three young children during Family Reading Time at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, a free weekly event held Saturday mornings at the independent bookstore
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Jun
11

Strange & Unusual Book Club

From Mystery to unusual occurrences, this is the book club for those who don’t like book clubs. We’ll keep it casual, chat about the book, talk about books (and maybe our own mysteries and unusual occurrences) and just have fun. We’ll be sticking to Fiction and meet bi-monthly at the shop. There will be snacks and a drawing for a fun prize after the meeting!

This month we’ll be reading and discussing City Of Rats by Copi. Books are available for purchase at the shop-just let our booksellers know you are buying it for book club and receive 10% off.

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Jun
10

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

Toddler story time event at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, with young children and caregivers gathered on a rug while a reader holds up a picture book in the colorful children's section
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Jun
9
to Jun 14

Holy Rosary In-Store Book Fair

Stop by the shop, buy books and support one of our wonderful West Seattle schools.

Mention Holy Rosary Book Fair before check-out and part of the proceeds from your purchase goes to the school. Purchases must be made during the week of May 26th-31st and you can make your purchase in store or email/call us to place an order.

Payment must be made during the book fairs scheduled time.

Holy Rosary School logo featuring a shield emblem with a cross and open book, laurel branches, and the motto Deum Videre in Omnibus, a STEM Plus Catholic school in West Seattle
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Jun
7

Modern Classics Book Club

This month we will be discussing The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit by Sloan Wilson (1955).

Purchases made through Paper Boat will receive a 10% discount. Please let us know the book is for book club and your discount will be applied at the register!

The Modern Classics Book Club at Paper Boat Sellers are reading "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit" by Sloan Wilson
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Jun
6

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories for slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

A parent reading a picture book to three young children during Family Reading Time at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, a free weekly event held Saturday mornings at the independent bookstore
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Jun
3

Classic Sci-Fi Book Club

This month we will be discussing When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger (1986).

Purchases made through Paper Boat will receive a 10% discount. Please let us know the book is for book club and your discount will be applied at the register!

The book cover of "When Gravity Falls" by George Alec Effinger. This book will be discussed at the Classic Sci-Fi Book Club at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle
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Jun
3

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

Toddler story time event at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, with young children and caregivers gathered on a rug while a reader holds up a picture book in the colorful children's section
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May
30

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories for slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

A parent reading a picture book to three young children during Family Reading Time at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, a free weekly event held Saturday mornings at the independent bookstore
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May
27

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

Toddler story time event at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, with young children and caregivers gathered on a rug while a reader holds up a picture book in the colorful children's section
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May
26

The New Romantics Book Club

The New Romantics Book Club will meet on Tuesday May 26th at 6:00 and we will be discussing Maame by Jessica George.

Book are available for purchase in the shop - mention it’s for book club and receive a 10% discount.

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May
26
to May 31

Sanislo Elementary In-Store Book Fair

Stop by the shop, buy books and support one of our wonderful West Seattle schools.

Mention Sanislo Elementary Book Fair before check-out and part of the proceeds from your purchase goes to the school. Purchases must be made during the week of May 26th-31st and you can make your purchase in store or email/call us to place an order.

Payment must be made during the book fairs scheduled time.

Sanislo Elementary School's logo has a mountain in the background with a fish jumping out of a river in the foreground, and a yellow bird singing while sitting on the O of the school's name
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May
23

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories for slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

A parent reading a picture book to three young children during Family Reading Time at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, a free weekly event held Saturday mornings at the independent bookstore
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May
21

Third Thursday Book Swap w/Darby Winery

Join us for a new monthly event at the bookstore! Book Swap will take place every third Thursday of the month and we are pairing this event with $10 wine pours from Darby Winery.

This month’s theme is: New Beginnings

Here are the guidelines:

  • Books do not have to be new! Please bring a gently used book in good enough condition to swap with other book lovers.

  • The goal of Book Swap is to meet other book lovers, discover new books, chat about books (if you want to!), enjoy a glass of wine and have fun!

  • Stop by anytime between 5:30-7:00!

Please reach out if you have any questions: pbevents@paperboatbooksellers.com

A box of used paperback books available for swapping at a community book swap event at Paper Boat Booksellers in the West Seattle Junction
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May
20

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

Toddler story time event at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, with young children and caregivers gathered on a rug while a reader holds up a picture book in the colorful children's section
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May
19
to May 24

Gatewood Elementary In-Store Book Fair

Stop by the shop, buy books and support one of our wonderful West Seattle schools.

Mention Gatewood Elementary Book Fair before check-out and part of the proceeds from your purchase goes to the school. Purchases must be made during the week of May 19th-24th and you can make your purchase in store or email/call us to place an order.

Payment must be made during the book fairs scheduled time.

Gatewood Elementary, located in West Seattle, has a logo of a gator shaped in the letter G, holding a flag that says "Gators"
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May
16

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories for slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

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May
15

Spring Wine Walk

Join us and many other businesses in the Alaska Junction for the Spring Wine Walk. This event is always a lot of fun and it gives you an excuse to hang out with friends, sip wine and support your favorite local places in the Junction.

Get your tickets here.

 
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May
13

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

 
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May
12
to May 17

Alki Elementary In-Store Book Fair

Stop by the shop, buy books and support one of our wonderful West Seattle schools.

Mention Alki Elementary Book Fair before check-out and part of the proceeds from your purchase goes to the school. Purchases must be made during the week of May 12th-17th and you can make your purchase in store or email/call us to place an order.

Payment must be made during the book fairs scheduled time.

 
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May
9

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories for slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

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May
6

Classic Sci-Fi Book Club

This month we will be discussing The Centauri Device by M. John Harrison.

Purchases made through Paper Boat will receive a 10% discount. Please let us know the book is for book club and your discount will be applied at the register!

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May
6

Toddler Reading Time

Storytime for your littlest book lovers — we keep it cozy, silly, and just the right length for tiny attention spans.

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May
2

Family Reading Time

Family Reading Time is for the whole crew. Stories geared toward slightly older readers, best enjoyed together.

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