Seattle's secondhand bookstores are packed to the brim with gently used and loved novels, non-fiction, and more. But these bookstores are curated. They don't want any junk. That means selling your books can be an emotionally harrowing experience, watching someone thumb through your precious pages (even if they are castoffs).

KUOW's Katie Campbell decided to put her ego on the line for the sake of listeners, and took a stack of books to the experts. Listen for tips and tricks to selling your books, whether they're recent titles or antiquated treasures.

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Seattle's secondhand bookstores are packed to the brim with gently used and loved novels, non-fiction, and more. But these bookstores are curated. They don't want any junk. That means selling your books can be an emotionally harrowing experience, watching someone thumb through your precious pages (even if they are castoffs).
KUOW's Katie Campbell decided to put her ego on the line for the sake of listeners, and took a stack of books to the experts. Listen for tips and tricks to selling your books, whether they're recent titles or antiquated treasures.
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KUOW's Katie Campbell gets tips and tricks to selling your old or antiquated books at bookstores around Seattle.

How to sell used books in Seattle (or cry trying) 

The Trump administration recently moved to open up more public lands in Washington state to cattle grazing and logging.

We’ll talk more about what this could mean for our public lands with the Oregon Capital Chronicle’s Alex Baumhart.

Read more of Alex's reporting about grazing changes and the roadless rule.

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The Trump administration recently moved to open up more public lands in Washington state to cattle grazing and logging.
We&rsquo;ll talk more about what this could mean for our public lands with the Oregon Capital Chronicle&rsquo;s Alex Baumhart.
Read more of Alex's reporting about <a href="https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/17/conservationists-sue-feds-over-plan-to-allow-cattle-grazing-on-24-million-western-acres/">grazing changes</a> and <a href="https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/18/trump-administration-advances-plan-to-rescind-protections-for-nearly-45-million-wild-acres/">the roadless rule</a>.
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The Trump administration recently moved to open up more public lands in Washington state to cattle grazing and logging.  We’ll talk more about what this could mean for our public lands with the Oregon Capital Chronicle’s Alex Baumhart.

Millions of acres in WA might lose protection from cattle and logging

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Booming.

Seattle is becoming a city of singles. And that’s turned one of the world’s oldest businesses into one of the hottest new ones. 

App fatigue is causing more and more singles to break up with online dating.  

Instead of swiping, more and more people are turning to matchmakers and other ways to find love IRL. Often spending thousands of dollars in the process.  

Matchmaking is having a moment. Could it solve what some are calling the 'relationship recession' and help the economy as well? 

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Booming.
Seattle is becoming a city of singles. And that&rsquo;s turned one of the world&rsquo;s oldest businesses into one of the hottest new ones.&nbsp;
App fatigue is causing more and more singles to break up with online dating.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Instead of swiping, more and more people are turning to matchmakers and other ways to find love IRL. Often spending thousands of dollars in the process.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Matchmaking is having a moment. Could it solve what some are calling the 'relationship recession' and help the economy as well?&nbsp;
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

Today, we’re bringing you the best from another KUOW podcast, Booming.  Seattle is becoming a city of singles. And that’s turned one of the world’s oldest businesses into one of the hottest new ones.   App fatigue is causing more and more singles to break up with online dating.    Instead of swiping, more and more people are turning to matchmakers and other ways to find love IRL. Often spending thousands of dollars in the process.    Matchmaking is having a moment. Could it solve what some are calling the 'relationship recession' and help the economy as well? 

Matchmaking is booming. Could it solve the relationship recession?

Mayor Wilson wants to accelerate pedestrian safety efforts, Boeing engineers have rejected the company's contract offer, and another Lime scooter takeover is planned for Seattle.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.

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Mayor Wilson wants to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-08-21/seattle-mayor-katie-wilson-wants-to-accelerate-citys-efforts-to-improve-pedestrian-safety">accelerate</a> pedestrian safety efforts, Boeing engineers have <a href="https://www.kuow.org/topics/business/2026-08-21/boeing-engineers-tech-workers-reject-contract-offer">rejected</a> the company's contract offer, and another <a href="https://www.kuow.org/arts-life/2026-08-20/prepare-seattle-a-third-lime-takeover-is-planned-for-saturday">Lime scooter takeover</a> is planned for Seattle.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
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Mayor Wilson wants to accelerate pedestrian safety efforts, Boeing engineers have rejected the company's contract offer, and another Lime scooter takeover is planned for Seattle.

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