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Dear Pacific Northwesterners, I require your expertise!

I’ll be traveling for my cousin’s wedding in March, and for part of the trip I’ll be staying about a week with relatives in Seattle, WA, and since it’s been over a decade since I was in the US last, I could really use some recommendations for fun places to go. Not like the typical tourist spots, but small businesses, craft markets, local artisans, stuff like that?

I ofc have plans to go to Barnes, but I’d love recommendations for independent book(-ish) shops, or anything similar you think I might enjoy. I’m mainly a fantasy reader, and I love handmade and vintage items and art, alt and whimsical style, and fashion fabrics (rip JoAnn’s, I never got the chance to experience you). If you are in or know the Seattle area well, please let me know if you would recommend anywhere specific! 🙏

What are your bookish beige flags?

~ I keep the stickers on when it's a special edition 😅

Edit to Add: Beige flag means they aren't bookish red flags and they aren't bookish green flags, but somewhere in the middle

Back in 2018/2019, I started my TBR list. I have not fully transferred my TBR over to Pagebound, and honestly, I dont think I will because on here, I have 30 (off the top of my head), whilst on Goodreads, its over 2000. It's just easier to plan over here and looks neater, lol. My physical TBR is probably around 100, and I've sworn off buying more than 12 books this year (one for each month). So far, I've only bought one. How big is your TBR, and have you ever decided culled some of it, or just let it grow? I cannot for the life of me cull any of mine 💔 I love reading everything!