Definitely we preferred Godfather's Books & Espresso than another indie bookstore we had visited…read morethe day before (6/20/25). Disregard the brief Yelp description, this indie bookstore has a vast selection of titles organized by subject/genre (a potential treasure trove) and a variety of merch. The Homie honed in on three books reflecting his interests in military aviation, history, and Chinese cooking. The latter was a great vintage Time Life collection title. I seem to continue my streak of locating unique or sought out titles while on holiday. Last summer it was a French cookbook in Newport, OR. Here in Godfather's cookbook room, I found The Slanted Door. The James Beard winning author/chef had passed away earlier this year and I never received my copy from a TX bookseller via a distributor. Godfather's has that signature indie bookstore vibe, great titles to pore over, and really nice staff who treat both regulars and visitors with genuine warmth. A worthy detour while in Astoria!

Good book selection, cute store but for the service alone. The girl behind the counter set…read moreexpectations they can't lookup inventory which no big deal there but she looked visibly upset to tell it to me. And then when I asked if they had one of their souvenir T shirts in my size she visibly sighed a frustrated exhale. She doesn't seem suited for a customer facing career. Worth it to get books here but try to keep best to avoid trying to interact with the person behind the counter. Hopefully the rest of their staff is competent at bare minimum having a decent attitude when customers walk in. Pretty remarkably off putting vibes. Sad.

Great book shop with such a great selection for being out on the coast! Also tons of cute stickers,…read morepuzzles, and unique craft starter kits I loved!

This is a really great bookstore, and I just wish I'd been able to spend more time in it. It's got…read morea pretty good location as well, being 4 or so block from the beach. Seaside is (in my opinion) one of the best beaches on the Oregon coast and lounging with a good book is not a bad way to spend the day. Beach Books is pretty large. It's not a single-genre bookstore, so you'll be able to find something here if you forgot your book! They had a sizable kid's section, which was pretty pleasing. I bet they also have books on local (Oregon coast/northern coast) history as well as general Oregon history. I know we'll visit Seaside again, and I'll have to check what events may be taking place. Parking is slim right near the store, but there are public parking lots nearby since folks wander around all the shops and restaurants in this area.

Skipped Astoria & Seaside and Cannon Beach was a zoo, so opted to spend more time instead in…read moreManzanita (8/29/24). Shared parking lot spots and street parking were full by Cloud & Leaf Bookstore. I found a spot a few blocks away, which made for a pleasant walk. This indie bookstore is a bit cramped, but did the job having a variety of titles to browse or purchase. I opted to snag instead the last long sleeved Tshirt with their cool business logo for $25. Easily this would cost more back home. Happy with this purchase.

A delightful experience. A wonderful bookstore with an awesome variety and knowledgeable kind…read morepeople to assist you with your choices

I'm so happy that I wandered into this shop. It's a great mix of new and used books, postcards, and…read moretrinkets. The shop dog is crazy friendly, and the fireplace was pumping out a solid relax vibe. I snagged a few books and postcards. I'll absolutely visit again the next time I'm in the area.

Saw a sign advertising this shop as we were camping along the peninsula and as Twilight Zone fans,…read moreIMMEDIATELY looked it up and went to visit! If I end up the lone survivor in a nuclear blast I will make sure to pack back up glasses and head there to read, since there will be Time Enough At Last. Its also a very cozy shop, lots of books that grabbed my attention as well as fun totes and stickers. Disappointed to hear from the shopkeeper that not a lot of folks got the reference. Look the episode up folks, its a classic!

This sweet little bookstore really touched my heart today. That is so truly unusual. My son saw the…read morebookstore when we were walking around town but we missed the closing time two days in a row. My son loves books and bookstores so we made an effort to get there today. We walked in 5 minutes before closing because I missed that they closed at 4 when I had remembered 5 (my issue). The staff politely let us know it was almost closing time. The staff was thoughtfully helping people with suggestions for different books and were pretty busy as the whole town was hopping. My son picked out a book that he knew he would like and another that he thought maybe was less important and decided on the sure thing. He then realized he didn't have his wallet. That was fine as I was happy to buy the book. When we got to the counter the staff told him about a program that gives books to special young men in memory of a special man who had died, from his family. My son has struggled with social situations and skills because of a developmental disability his whole life and the staff did so well with him and he was so happy with that book. He reassured them that we were happy to buy the book but they let him know about this young man and his family and that they wanted to do this. Honestly so incredibly impactful and sweet. I hope the family of that man is able to know how important their gift is.

Love this local, independently owned bookstore in the heart of Cannon Beach. The store has an…read moreimpressive collection of books thoughtfully curated and arranged in super helpful categories like "great beach read," which for those of us visiting the coast, sometimes we want an easy, light and entertaining read. I particularly enjoy perusing the large assortment of "staff picks," a great introduction to titles and authors not on my radar. The store has an easy and welcoming flow with shelves along the perimeters and round and rectangular tables in the center with books arranged by certain topics. It's election time so one table dedicated to current and past elected officials. Lots of current titles, gorgeous "coffee table" books with amazing photography, and classics. I always find something or many things here! All Covid precautions being implemented; you must use sanitizer when you enter wearing a mask. And limited number of customers In store. Other than that, it's book store browsing business as usual.

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.

Great used book store. Huge selection of books in all genres. I grabbed a few but because I was…read moreflying couldn't buy all I wanted. Will definitely come back next time I'm in the area. Was sad, I didn't see the cat.

Vintage Books has been a haunt of mine for decades. As a teenager three decades ago, I used to…read morefrequently buy and sell fantasy, sci-fi and RPG books, cycling through new D&D campaign material as needed. Prices were always excellent, the selection surprisingly robust, and the staff friendly and helpful, if a bit timid. Happily, not much has changed in the last thirty years, and this is one of the few instances where I would say that is absolutely a good thing. In the age of Amazon, eReaders, audiobooks, and every other conceivable method of circumventing the written (and more importantly, *printed*) word, it's almost shocking that little backend bookstores like this are able to survive...but I am thankful that they have.