We stumbled across this gem when we stopped for lunch. We were blown away at the amazing selection…read more It is a fun, quirky space full of curated books to buy at great prices. The baked goods are absolutely delicious. We bought huckleberry muffins. After I finished mine, I wanted at least 3 more. We bought a bag of books but I could have doesn't all day there. We will definitely be back. Chehalis is a destination now thanks to this amazing treasure.

THE best short bread I've ever had. Highly recommend stopping by this gem of a bookstore next time…read moreyou're in town. Wonderful owners and a great variety of books to choose from!

Used books with decent prices, but a very random selection of books. A treasure hunt.read more

the good folks here ALWAYS consistently communicate with us as warm intelligent family friends…read more They are professional research assistants with a myriad of knowledge. I am looking forward to assisting with a future 2024 in-store book club group.

A unique and "interesting" shop ... but interesting in a good way!…read more To begin, you won't see the name "Tilikum Books" out in the front of the story. Rather - you'll see "Centralia Book Center" hanging from the awning. They also have a large outdoor display of tools and antiques (and the prerequisite display of books). Question not ... you're in the right place. Walking into the store, you are greeted by a very friendly owner or is happy to help you find anything or point you in the right direction. Inside, you'll find an eclectic collection of antique and semi-modern tools, plus a Huge selection of used books. Many aisles and shelves house thousands of books to look through. I didn't have a whole lot of time to browse, as I was on my way to another appointment, but could have easily spend a good amount of time just looking and picking out a number of books and novels to bring home! Plus, at the very reasonable prices, the value was superb! When I have a wee bit more time, and more shelf space at home (LOL) I will stop in again and take my time wandering the store. You should swing by too. I'm almost certain you'll find something worth bringing home with you!!

Used bookstore. The owner has eclectic interests, so he sells a variety of things I.e. local honey,…read moretools and hosts the local chess club.

I really wish this place had a better selection of books. The one in Lakewood is 10 times better…read more Service was a ok.

I didn't know these store still existed until I moved to Washington and found this one. There will…read morealways be a need for places like this because even though everything is going digital, your pricey sub will sometimes drop media that you think you purchased and "own" and will license it to another service. Plus with MTV news archives shutting down and the Cartoon Network website disappearing overnight, it's a nice reminder that when you have a real copy of an item, the only thing that can take it away from you is a house fire. This place is fun to visit because books that may be out of print or things you might have had on your Amazon list that you forgot about might end up here. That's been the case for three of the books I purchased here. They have a large used DVD selection, so you'll find something you want. As are most independent bookstores, this one is quiet, so they will greet you, but they leave you alone to browse and it's heaven to not have to strike up a conversation with a stranger.

It's a clean B&N. Nice place to hang out alone or with friends. It wasn't loud in the Starbucks…read morearea. Everything is well-lit. I met my sister here and the conversations in the dining area stayed pretty low in volume. I recommend this place!

New address. New place beside Famous Footwear and Burlington Coat Factory. Still has a Starbucks…read morecafe inside. Smells new and looks very new.

just unkept antique store idk how they made money off this its just random old books with someones…read morejunk sale scattered throughout unkept store

A rarity in our present society: a new/used independent bookseller. They have quite the collection…read moreor books lining fairly tall shelves and paper sacks of books that have been brought in for trade are scattered around the floor. Surprisingly, their books are well organized! Whenever we can't find what we are looking for, they kindly order it for us, knock off 20%, and have it in just a few short days. Can't bet that even with Prime. I take my kiddo here about every other month to get the next Warriors book and oftentimes we make a couple other finds. My kiddo loves to be able to walk in and request the book we ordered and happily start flipping through the pages. In response to some negative reviews: everyone can have a bad day so maybe take that in consideration. Not everyone is living the same life. We are all just trying to do our best. My kiddo just started another book series, Wings of Fire, so we'll be heading back soon to request the books we can't find at the library.

This is a great asset for the area. One way to circumvent Amazon and see that funds stay here and…read morefuel our economy. That and people are so nice to deal with.

It's just an all around lovely place to be. Host an event…read morehere, join an event, pick a book, get a coffee and a snack, relax. This place is so adorable! I used to come here back in college for a group meeting each month and still occasionally will find myself strolling back in for a relaxing time to myself or with friends. Staff sometimes feels like just teens working a first time job, and sometimes staff are chatty and sociable. Never matters tooooo much to me, because, I get it. We were all kids with jobs when we didn't want them. Anyhoo, this small town hidden gem will never fail to impress me. (:

Great place to take the kids to get a book and an ice cream, especially after a nice bike ride…read more Wish they had plain old brewed coffee but there other options are good too especially the London Fog.

Visited the Barnes & Noble in Olympia today with my daughter and honestly, this place is…read moreincredible. It's one of those stores where you walk in and immediately lose track of time, in the best way. I could easily spend an entire day here just wandering, browsing, and finding books I didn't even know I needed. The store is clean, well-organized, and has such a welcoming feel. The staff was genuinely friendly and helpful without being overbearing, which made the experience even better. They were happy to answer questions and made us feel comfortable taking our time. There is even coffee! It was a really nice outing with my daughter, and we'll definitely be back. This location reminded me why I love bookstores so much. As for the value, it was dependent on the book. My daughter chose a"It" by Stephen King, so the amount she paid for the length of the book made sense to me.

I went in looking for a present for a friend last night, knowing of a certain journal I thought…read morethat would be good for a friend. I asked a clerk, whose name was Sky, but they unfortunately didn't have the one I was thinking of. Sky had a band T-shirt on that I knew my friend liked, so I asked them for advice. They pointed me towards a graphic novel series, SAGA, that they would recommend, based on the interests I shared of my friend. They also recommended other journals when I couldn't find the original I wanted, showing me the gothic section. When a journal I picked out ended up being torn, them and a cashier searched up whether there was more in the back, going the extra mile to help me succeed in my task. They listened to my incisiveness, and didn't pressure to add more onto what I thought of. I've been coming here for my Warrior Cat books for over a decade, which they make readily available every date they come out. Even with the layout changes over the years, I always appreciate being able to come in while my family is grocery shopping next door.