Backstory Books & Yarn

Category: Book store in Portland, Oregon

Address: 3129 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, USA

Phone: +15032358977

Opening hours

Sunday: 12–6PM

Monday: 12–6PM

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 12–6PM

Thursday: 12–6PM

Friday: 12–7PM

Saturday: 12–7PM

Reviews

Madyson Mitchell

Jul 23, 2022

The lady working here was so rude. She demanded that we wear masks but had none to offer us. Our group of four people only had one mask between us so we took turns using it and going in. I’m pretty sure this is more unsanitary than us not wearing masks. Very disappointed. Don’t require masks if you don’t have any to offer.

Madison T

May 22, 2022

Cute hole-in-the-wall bookshop. Good selection and reasonable prices.

Penina S. Finger

Apr 4, 2022

Lots of great books packed into an intimate space. Owner is friendly, patient, and clearly loves books. Highly recommended.

Misha Ramsey

Aug 14, 2021

A lovely little treasure trove of unusual books. Be prepared to squeeze through shelves and dig a bit. It's worth it! Not a place that's very handicap accessible, sadly. But the amount and breadth or good value books (and yarn, can't forget the yarn) make it an excellent shop.

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Questions & Answers

Do you take donations of books on philosophy and/or religion?

Sharon Hasenjaeger | Jul 18, 2022
Backstory Books & Yarn | Jul 18, 2022

Hi Sharon, We do take donations of books. Please call before you bring books over. We are pretty packed in here and we might need to move some things around for your books. -Amanda

What should I expect for parking nearby? Thanks

Penina S. Finger | Apr 19, 2022
Backstory Books & Yarn | Jul 18, 2022

Parking is tough on Hawthorne. But sometimes the parking in front of the shop opens up at just the right moment. Please be careful not to block driveways if you park on a side street.

What are the Covid safety practices like here?

Anonymous | Aug 17, 2022
Backstory Books & Yarn | Jul 18, 2022

Right now we are requiring masks, but not appointments. We would love to get back to mask-optional shopping - and we will when the county gets out of the high risk category for COVID-19 infections.

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Where will your info regarding the date of the next reading be published?

David Bennett | Aug 18, 2018
Backstory Books & Yarn | Jul 18, 2022

Unfortunately our shop is very small so we do not have the space for events, including readings.

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