Used books near Lake Oswego, Oregon

Lake Oswego and West Linn have plenty of charm, but a deep, browseable used bookstore isn’t always around the corner. Good news for readers on the west side of the river: one of the area’s best is a short drive away.

To Be Read — just across the river

To Be Read (formerly the Clackamas Book Exchange) has served readers for 45+ years from 7931 SE King Rd, Ste 1 in Milwaukie. From Lake Oswego it’s a quick hop across the Willamette; from West Linn, a straight shot up the highway. Free parking when you get here.

Worth the short drive

• Thousands of used titles — fiction, classics, romantasy, mystery, sci-fi, kids’, and nonfiction — at used-book prices.
• Trade-in credit for the books you’ve finished, so the shelves keep turning over.
• Genuine recommendations from staff who read widely and love a good match.

Make the trip count

Bring a box to trade — here’s how credit works — and check our hours and directions first. New to us? See why readers across the metro make the drive, or line up picks with the Matchmaker.