Backstory Books & Yarn

Backstory Books & Yarn Backstory is a neighborhood bookstore and second-hand knit shop. Books & yarn bought and traded.

Looking for something?Someone left their phone in the shop today - please ask around and see if it’s someone you know. W...
08/17/2026

Looking for something?

Someone left their phone in the shop today - please ask around and see if it’s someone you know.

We have been getting so many people ask for filet crochet yarn, and we found some. Come get before the other vintage crocheters do.

Everyone always asks for used Mary Oliver and we have a bunch right now. 😻😻😻

New books
08/16/2026

New books

We are not buying books or yarn today or tomorrow (8/9, 8/10). Wednesday is a fine day for book buying. Thanks!
08/09/2026

We are not buying books or yarn today or tomorrow (8/9, 8/10). Wednesday is a fine day for book buying.
Thanks!

Trisha Shozuya has brought a restock of some of our most popular bags - the F**k Ice carryall- as well as her wonderful ...
07/30/2026

Trisha Shozuya has brought a restock of some of our most popular bags - the F**k Ice carryall- as well as her wonderful tote bags.

Happy Japanese Caturday!This charming picture book is bound accordion-fold style, with an accompanying pamphlet in Germa...
07/19/2026

Happy Japanese Caturday!

This charming picture book is bound accordion-fold style, with an accompanying pamphlet in German.

Used graphic novels that just came in.
07/16/2026

Used graphic novels that just came in.

Happy creative Caturday!
07/12/2026

Happy creative Caturday!

Address

3129 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR
97214

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+19712823332

Website

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