Message from Third Place Books
Welcome to Third Place Books -- the deliberate and intentional creation of a community of booklovers, a fun, comfortable and safe place to browse, linger, lounge, relax, read, eat, laugh, play, talk, listen and just watch the world go by. Michael Ian Black My Custom Van : And 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face Tuesday, July 22 at 6pm As star of "The State" and a regular on VH1's I Love the 80s series, Michael Ian Black is known for his sardonic humor; now enjoy his collection of irreverent essays.
Editorial by Citysearch
In ShortIn "The Great Good Place," sociologist Ray Oldenburg proposed that everyone needs three places: home, work, and a "third place" to meet and socialize. Owner Ron Scher created Third Place Books with Oldenburg's vision in mind. His meeting place boasts a full schedule of free author events, musical performances, lectures, literary discussions and poetry readings, and sells new, used and collectible books. An in-store Honey Bear Bakery provides coffee and baked goods.
Key Points
- Wireless Internet
- Selling Us Your Used Books
- 20% Teacher Discounts
The Inside Scoop
- Know Before You Go - The store buys used books, CDs and tapes from the public--for cash or twice the amount in store credit.
Insider Pages Reviews for Third Place Books
This is a fun store to spend a few hours in. They carry a wide variety of books and a huge selection of magazines. While they don't always have the book I'm looking for they do more often than not. They also have authors there for book signings pretty often. Best of all is being able to shop in a "local" bookstore too, as the giants have taken over most of the bookstore landscape.
Posted 11/14/05 | Report Abuse
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My 3 1/2 year old son and I love to visit Third Place Books regularly. They have an excellent children's section with wonderful programs. We have enjoyed several author visits. The space is large, yet welcoming. I especially enjoy that the used books are shelved with the new books. I have found great deals here! They offer book clubs, teacher discounts, and events for all ages. This is one of my favorite places!
Posted 10/18/05 | Report Abuse
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Third Place Books is a wonderfully large bookstore with a small-town friendliness. Casual and relaxed atmosphers, knowledgeable employees, great selection. Icing on the cake is that the store is open ended on one side, surrounded by restaurants, a bakery, and scheduled live music.
Posted 06/26/05 | Report Abuse
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It is a large book store with a very good variety. The commons area outside the book store always makes it a fun place to go. The selection of books in almost any department is very good and it's always nice to be able to find the book you want in a used copy.
Posted 06/05/05 | Report Abuse
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Third Place is easily the anchor of Lake Forest Park's business district. With author appearances, open mics, a bakery and a giant public chessboard, the store is more a community center that happens to have a great book selection, with both new and used (good condition) at decent prices. The store also has a variety section with journals, calendars, and fun random stuff. Though I've generally had great customer service, at least one bookseller was terse and off-putting.
Posted 04/18/05 | Report Abuse
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I was looking for three particular books and didn't want to pay top dollar for them. I was driving by and thought I should go in and check it out. I found all three books that I needed with the help of the customer service desk and they even wrapped my presents for free in the wrap of my choice.
Posted 04/06/05 | Report Abuse
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Love this place.
by alikeenan
From the organic blueberry muffins at Honey Bear Bakery to the awesome children's area in the bookstore, this place is a destination that always makes me smile. My kids are learning to play chess with the oversized set (board is about 16 square feet) and always have a great time when we go.
Pros: plenty of parking, kid friendly, good live music
Posted 05/02/06