Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Cozy Corner Books and Coffee in Ferndale


Chris, the owner of Cozy Corner Books and Coffee
Last week I stopped in at Cozy Corner Books and Coffee in Ferndale.  The owner, Chris, has consolidated his two stores into one at the Ferndale location.

I love this used bookstore, so I'm very glad to still have one nearby! Cozy Corner has a great collection to browse, reasonable prices, and a "cozy" atmosphere to read and enjoy coffee.  They even give you credits on books you return for discounts on new purchases.
 

My sister MaryLee cozying up with a books
You can tell Chris takes great pride in his store and provides his customers with a high quality experience. On this trip my sister MaryLee came along with me. She's an avid reader as well.

As usual, I checked out the local books section. I love it, they consider Canada local. There were several Canadian titles, but I chose My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir. It's a classic originally published in 1911.


Books are well organized by topic and attractively displayed.
Then I found two books by Canadian Author Margaret Atwood. Alias Grace (1996) a historical fiction about convicted murderess Grace Marks, and The Robber Bride (1993) is set in Toronto about three woman friends and a common nemesis. All three promise to be great reads.

On a shelf near the window you'll find books from Wayne's Coastal BC Stories series.  Maybe one will still be there when you arrive. But never fear, there's lots of wonderful books to choose from.



You will find Cozy Corner Books at 5722 2nd Avenue in Ferndale, Washington. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 5:00. You can also reach them by phone at

If you're a book lover, you've got to visit the Cozy Corner. -- Margy

10 comments :

  1. Looks like my kind of place! I read about a hundred books a year! :-)

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    1. I'm an avid reader too. I love print books, but also read ebooks on my Kindle or iPhone when a large book is hard to carry. - Margy

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  2. That looks like the kind of place I could spend ages and ages in.

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    1. His Bellingham store was three times as large, but this one is nice too. He is looking for a larger space where he can afford the rent. Bookstores have such a hard time staying open these days. - Margy

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  3. We were sad to see the Bellingham store close - though Ferndale is not that far away. We've been to the store and the number of books is astonishing - something for everyone.

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    1. I hear he is trying to expand into other parts of the same building. That would be good to have more room for books and places to sit and enjoy reading. - Margy

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  4. We don't have many small book stores here, we used to have Borders which we liked, much better than Barnes & Nobel. It's nice to have a bookstore you can enjoy

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    1. Small bookstores have a hard time competing with the online sales. I hate to see them go. - Margy

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  5. That is a great bookstore! I'm sure I could while away a few hours there!

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    1. I go about once a month or so to see what is new. - Margy

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Thanks for stopping by. Comments, questions, and suggestions are always welcome. - Margy