Third Place Books
206-366-3333
17171 Bothell Way NE # A101
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
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Message from the Business
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.
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Customer Reviews (8 reviews)
alikeenan
on Citysearch May 02, 2006From 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... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Apr 20, 2006<b>In Short</b><br>In "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... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 14, 2005This 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... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 17, 2005My 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... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 25, 2005Third 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... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 04, 2005It 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... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Apr 17, 2005Third 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... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Apr 05, 2005I 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... (more)