Fremont Bridge Books

Fremont Bridge Books perfectly embodies the eccentric spirit of the neighborhood it calls home, a place where a giant troll lives under the bridge and the motto is De Libertas Quirkas. The store has been a fixture on Fremont Avenue since 1993, occupying a narrow two-story space where every inch is packed with books, posters, and curiosities. The science fiction and fantasy collection spans an entire floor and is considered one of the best in the region, with signed first editions from Octavia Butler, Ursula K. Le Guin, and other luminaries of the genre. The graphic novel section fills the back wall and spills into a dedicated reading alcove. Staff picks lean toward the weird, the wonderful, and the thought-provoking, and the store's handwritten recommendation cards have become collectible items in their own right.