Front window display at Paper Boat Booksellers in the West Seattle Junction, showcasing new and staff-recommended titles including books by Abby Jimenez, Jenny Lawson, Lauren Groff, Emma Straub, and Evelyn Clarke, decorated with trailing houseplants

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You’ll find us in the Alaska Junction, the heart of West Seattle.

Paper Boat Booksellers

Open Hours
Tuesday to Thursday: 10am-7pm
Friday & Saturday: 10am-8pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm
Closed on Mondays


Location
4522 California Ave SW
Seattle WA 98116
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Phone
(206) 743-8283


Email
General Inquiries // info@paperboatbooksellers.com
Book Orders // bookorders@paperboatbooksellers.com
Events // pbevents@paperboatbooksellers.com

 

Illustrated pattern of white origami paper boats sailing on waves, reflecting the Paper Boat Booksellers brand and the independent bookstore's West Seattle identity

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  • Most customers are able to find street parking or park in one of the lots in the Junction. The cost to park is minimal (a few dollars for 2 hours) and once you have paid, it’s a great excuse to visit other shops in the neighborhood!

  • Yes, we are ADA accessible.

  • Absolutely! The Alaska Junction is well connected. The RapidRide C line and routes 21, 22, 50, 57, and 128 are all great public transportation options to get to the store.

Handwritten April events calendar at Paper Boat Booksellers listing book clubs, a third Thursday book swap, an author event for Seattle Field Guide, and Seattle Bookstore Day, displayed above a shelf with plants and flowers
Games and gifts display at Paper Boat Booksellers in West Seattle, featuring Agatha Christie Trivia, The Great Sherlock Deck, Spy x Family card game, and classic wooden backgammon
Stack of copies of Ruins by Lily Brooks-Dalton prominently displayed on a shelf at Paper Boat Booksellers, surrounded by other fiction titles
Art and gift section at Paper Boat Booksellers decorated with lush houseplants, featuring coffee table books including Michelle Obama's The Look, Woodpecker, and Survivor, alongside a framed "Cool People Live Here" print

Make a day of it,
Explore the Junction

The Alaska Junction is one of those rare neighborhoods where independent businesses still set the tone. Boutiques, gift shops, bakeries, ice cream, antiques, consignment, restaurants — there's always something worth wandering into. We love our neighbors and are happy to point you in the right direction. Just ask.

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Pegasus Book Exchange logo in black and white featuring a winged horse above a stack of books, an independent used and new bookstore in West Seattle
Lula Coffee logo, an independently owned coffee shop in the West Seattle Junction neighborhood
Bakery Nouveau logo featuring elegant scroll flourishes, an award-winning independent pastry, chocolate, and bread bakery in West Seattle
Logo for Capers Home, featuring a decorative symbol above the text.
Darby Winery logo in distressed white lettering, an independently owned winery and tasting room in the West Seattle Junction
Rush Hour logo in bold italic lettering, an independently owned business in the West Seattle Junction neighborhood
Easy Street Records logo in black and white featuring a star in a circular badge, an iconic independently owned record store in the West Seattle Junction
This Missing Piece logo has a shield with a steaming drink in a mug and a board game piece.
Mystery Made logo, an independently owned business offering men's fashion and gifts in the West Seattle Junction neighborhood
Curious Kidstuff logo featuring playful hand-drawn lettering and a lizard illustration, an independently owned children's toy and gift shop in the West Seattle Junction
Hotwire Coffeehouse logo featuring a bold plus sign inside a circle, an independently owned coffeehouse in the West Seattle Junction neighborhood
Husky Ice Cream and Delicatessen logo, a beloved independently owned deli and ice cream shop in West Seattle
Northwest Art and Frame logo featuring a paintbrush icon in a circular emblem, an independently owned art and framing shop in West Seattle
Cherry Consignment logo in black and white, an independently owned consignment shop in the West Seattle Junction neighborhood