The most cozy book shopping day in Fall 🍂📚 Portland Bookstores & small business (reading recs)

[@hollyjollycalli]

thank you for showcasing local bookstores in an age where online shopping is so common! you showed what is magical about local bookstores-the booksellers and their amazing knowledge. ❤

[@poppycalliope]

Can I just say that I love how you upload on Fridays! I know that every 2 weeks no matter how my days have been I can look forward to your video and a steaming cup of tea ☕️ thank you for being you Morgan 🤎🍂📖✨️

[@Irenexvre]

So true!!!

[@MorganLong]

Thank you for showing up every other Friday to appreciate my videos, Poppy friend!

[@kaitlinchristman6208]

I am normally a very silent follower of your channel for the last few years now because I always feel self-conscious about leaving a comment. But I have been slowly catching up on your videos and savoring them this past month and they are such a treat! Morgan, you did such a lovely job interviewing each of these people. I love local small bookstores. I work at a library and while I will never not appreciate being able to get the majority of my reading material for free, I still love buying books and supporting bookstores. This was a fun little video. Also, the color of that sweater and lipstick suits you so well!

[@plaidchucks]

As a long time Annie Bloom’s patron a few facts: 1. They have an educator’s discount. 2. They can special order anything- usually just takes a few days to arrive. 3. They have a loyalty program. For everyone $100 you spend, you get $5 back. 4. They used to have a precious cat named Molly who lived there. RIP Molly!

[@KristenMelissa]

Awe I remember Molly! ❤️

[@plaidchucks]

@@KristenMelissa I remember one time she was in the back and the staff were so sweet and let me go snuggle her because they knew how much I loved her! That was probably 7-8 years ago. 🥲

[@KristenMelissa]

@@plaidchucks That is so sweet! 💕

[@jessicajordan680]

Our sweet brave girl 🩵 *tight hugs!* How courageous you've been 😊 I'm so very proud that you introduced yourself to new people...and new book stores. My coworker, when she opened up the little fabric shop I worked at every morning some years ago, would always insist on greeting the store and singing a little tune to make the spirits within happy. How much joy must a book store have watching readers peruse, gush, cry, get upset, and swoon over their paper children?

[@MorganLong]

I love love love this story and thought 🩵

[@paleblue4659]

I loved seeing all the bookstores. Tell the woman in the last one with the blue bookshelves thank you thank you thank you for giving space for poetry and mentioning poets! THANKS YOU!!!!!

[@AntoniaTamburello-cg4ro]

Yes, 👍 totally agree!!! ❤🎉😊 there are so many categorical themes of poetry books 📚 out there, that don’t get the attention they deserve. But this book store caught my attention when as well on poetry. So beautiful to actually hear the store owner talk about the attention she gives to the poets.

[@Haru-dr8dk]

Hello Morgan.I am Japanese and recently started watching your channel.I love your cozy videos and they help me relax from work and childcare.I too love to read and have started reading some of the books you have mentioned in your videos so far.I find it wonderful that we live in completely different countries and yet enjoy the same books.Your city is full of wonderful little bookstores.I too will be exploring my city this fall.I look forward to more of your videos in the future. Haruna

[@Freakingcurly]

I really loved the interviews you did. It sounds scary to talk to people that don't know you, or that aren't accustomed to being in camera, so 👏👏👏 props to you! How about doing a vlog reading the books they recommended?

[@MorganLong]

It was so scary! Hahaha I nervous sweat through all my clothes 😂 I love the idea of a follow up reading vlog.

[@anavidreader277]

I think this has given me the push I needed to pick up Paladin’s Grace, I’ve loved the two other books I’ve read by T. Kingfisher but wasn’t sure about this but hearing Joanna’s enthusiasm has convinced me! I love independent bookstores but sadly don’t have any local to me. I make an effort to always buy from one online whenever I buy new books though and love visiting them when I go away :)

[@karlabranson]

I am so glad you went to Spoke & Word. They have only been open for a year and are such a lovely addition to our Portland adjacent area!

[@megreads9]

Appreciating people who work in bookstore is very encouraging because they work so hard to sell a book, they know much more than us what to recommend for buying, thank you for having this nice gestures towards them, I wish we could have people like you in my country encouraging small business like I do.

[@kimclenard]

Morgan- Your confidence is growing and it shows in the last few videos, especially this one! 🥰 You have always been such a light and you shine so beautifully in the world. Blessings to you. 🙏

[@MorganLong]

Thank you so incredibly much, Kim friend ❤️

[@kathleenroberts7972]

Love bookstores that support the local authors. Yay for us poets!,good for her.

[@stephvandermeulen9587]

I wish I could have gone with you to these shops! I spotted so many good ones I've read, both in general and of the staff recos, and I would have tried hard not to overwhelm you with all the books I'd press into your hands. I too love to ask staff I've never met for their recommendations. I love being surprised by books I wouldn't have picked up on my own. Ah, if I could have any business, it would be a bookstore! I've worked at several, but also at libraries, and I'm a copyeditor. Books have been my life and passion for over 45 years. What a fun video and I love that you're discovering more new shops!

[@MorganLong]

You probably have the best recommendations! Your excitement over reading is wonderfully contagious!

[@stephvandermeulen9587]

@@MorganLong One of the best feelings I have is coming into my living room where I have a wall of bookshelves behind glass doors (Billy/Oxberg from IKEA, because I have birds and they love to chew books, and after saving for a few years I finally got them!) and I sit and just look at my shelves and all the potential, and I can open the doors and browse my shelves and it opens up such a feeling of gratitude for my privilege. I have a very small house that badly needs updating and is in a bit of a state of disrepair because we don't have a lot of money. But my books make me feel so lucky. They have been my comfort and joy since I was a little kid. They're escape, they're knowledge, they're beauty, they're potential, they're so much, aren't they? I always just want to sit with my book, or just sit on the floor in front of my shelves and just flip through and peruse and feel covers and smell the fragrance of the paper... So much joy. YOUR excitement over going out to browse books and get recommendations was also contagious and immediately made me want to sit and read with my cup of apple spice tea!

[@TheMinimalishMama]

I just love how each person lit up when you said you’d buy their recommendation 🥰 You can tell how passionate each person is about books!

[@jillychandler]

I too LOVE books, and can just disappear into the world I am reading about. I see the pictures in my head of what the written word is telling me, and find this is sooo much better than any film from the book. Reading a book is the place I escape to, when things get too much. I would love to have my own book shop, giving away the second hand books donated by folk, as well as selling new ones. I am like you Morgan, I could spend hours in a book shop. Books are like food to me, they nourish and fortify. I am on my 7th book of reading in 3 months, and have a stack of my second hand books now to go on and live another life, with someone else who will enjoy reading them. I am nearly 68 years young (my Birthday is in November) and would love to write my own book. I feel it is never too late to try new things! I also write poetry, and walking in the nature that is all around me here in West Devon, England, brings words into my head, that I have to get down on paper, often in poetic form. I have had a friend who is a wonderful flute player, play her flute to one of my poems, and it is sooo magical! It is so sad that so many book shops have closed in England, but I suppose the big ones are still thriving.The touch of a real book can not be replaced by reading from an electrical device in my world. Let us hope that others feel the same. Thank you for this lovely video, and for your courage to go and do this. Love and Blessings from Jilly & Madge. xxx

[@karen_lo]

I loved this video! I found myself smiling the whole time I watched it. It was super original and thoughtful! thanks for making me smile on a hard day :)

[@kyclaus7157]

9:49 it’s so picturesque 😍🍂🍁

[@huertasbabygirl77]

I love how the book employees faces light up when they talk about their favorite books ! 🥰so wholesome . I can't wait to start working at Barnes and nobles this month 🙌 🤗 🙏

[@brenda4523]

I've been away. Ugh, but I needed a Morgan fix after ordering some puzzles today. It was calming and relaxing to visit those bookstores with you. Thank you so much.

[@YourTrueShelf]

This was such a great idea! It will be fun to see what you made of the books and I definitely want to see another episode with more book shops!! I think the second one was my favourite but they all looked wonderful and I loved the blue shelves in the last one.

[@charoulachr]

You have beautiful bookshops in Portland! Great video Morgan! I hope I manage to visit your country and town one day and see all these amazing places in person 🤍🕊️

[@natalietowner6780]

I always try and buy a book from any independent bookstore I find in Australia. It’s important to support them otherwise they will be lost to us.

[@Thecottagebookworm]

This was such a beautiful video, it is rare someone goes to a bookstore AND speaks to those working there. I know how big this was for you as I have been a fan for a time and so so proud of you. My Saturday breakfast routine every 2 weeks is getting cosy and watching you, just perfect 💜💜

[@MorganLong]

Thank you, friend ❤️

[@pheonixfeather292]

Morgan, thank you for showing us around your local bookstores! I felt like I was there with you. For me, local bookstores and coffee shops are my favorite places to be. We don’t have many local bookstores around where I live, so I really enjoyed seeing these Portland treasures. I also jotted down a few new titles to read! 🤭 Happy November!

[@klwcatlover]

I love unique book stores. When I use to travel I would check out the cities book stores. Some I never wanted to leave. I love the lighting in the one store made out of folded books. Just awesome. Sadly I cannot walk very well anymore and miss hanging around in random book stores, checking out books and exciting new reads. Do you all remember when there used to be two or three chain bookstores in malls? I miss those. Now book stores are hard to find.

[@margaretr.4427]

There is nothing more cozy to me than visiting bookstores in fall weather!! This was so fun and I love how you interviewed the shop employees/owners about their book recommendations! They were wonderful! I am obsessed with Powells of course but I love a smaller bookstore too and am excited to visit these locations on my next trip to Portland! Thank you for another lovely inspiring video❤

[@isabelletheafoland]

I love annie blooms books in portland! I am a new book tuber and I have lived here my whole life and I adore all the personality that pdx bookstores have 😊❤ happy reading!

[@melrose718]

What a fabulous idea to show 3 local bookstores in Portland! I can't wait to visit all 3. Love the interviews and all the great info in the last one made me feel so welcomed to visit. I agree that poetry books should be shown front side out. Always enjoy your bookish content.

[@ariannelg]

I loved the video inspo and how it came together! Happy you found new bookstores ❤

[@Charlie-ez5zr]

Another lovely video, loved seeing you going around all the book shops.

[@kararh9060]

The big vegan flavor book will not disappoint. I follow the author on youtube and everything I made my husband asks me to make again.

[@JadziaCee1977]

I second this recommendation! I love Nisha's @rainbowplantlife youtube channel. Her recipes are fantastic!

[@debraburgess2764]

Those old book chandeliers are amazing.

[@ScwRocks]

I don't know how to say this any better but your voice and your videos are so calming and they help me relax when I start having panic attacks. Something about your videos and you help calm my mind when I'm having bad times. Thank you so much!

[@oatmilktea90]

I'm new, hi! Just found your channel and I loved this little bookshop tour. It was cosy and relaxing and I'm feeling so at peace right now. Your voice is incredibly soothing. Thank you

[@jenniferkergourlay6417]

Really like the concept of this video. All those bookstore look amazing 😊

[@KatieRingley]

Loved seeing portlands bookstores after just getting back from Seattle and their bookstores as well. Can’t wait to get to Oregon. PS - your matte darker lip is gorgeous

[@shimmerngspirit]

That first lady had me at T. Kingfisher. I love love love the way she writes. Thank you for showcasing local bookstores!

[@kaytlinnething9523]

I just love love love this video, nothing warms my heart more than cozy sweet and local bookstores📚🍁

[@hannahgracestudios]

Morgan, your videos are always so enchanting. Thank you for being a light in the world

[@crystalipock9725]

Yep! Definitely another cozy video! Morgan, thanks so much for the tour of the two bookstores. Really enjoyed it so much; mainly because YOU seemed to enjoy it so much! Wasn't it nice getting out of your comfort zone and doing the interviews? That was a nice touch. It really personalized the experience at each store. I loved the sweater on the frog too (that was a frog, wasn't it?)! Absolutely adorable. Have a lovely week, and I look forward to your next video and being able to see your sweet pup! (ever how briefly...) He is just so precious!

[@januaryjewel4008]

Morgan, this was so much fun! I work in Milwaukie and have been to Spoke n Word a couple times. This may be their second season and like many new stores they have struggled. Shop local!! and keep these gems open. This tour video reminded me of your travels to all the pop up free book libraries in town. I loved that video and the evening mood you two enjoyed together. Happy Autumn in Portland!

[@lisafreeman5813]

Morgan! This video makes me want to take my daughter to Portland for a weekend of bookstores, tea, bakeries, and stationary! Thank you!

[@illumiamouse7122]

So lovely that you asked them for there book recommendations and also gave them room to show of their book shops.

[@louisemay974]

As usual your video’s are like a warm hug, a cosy blanket and heartwarming cup of tea. What lovely independent book stores, sadly here in the UK we have lost so many. Feeling under the weather, so this cheered me up. Thank you for sharing 📚📖🍁🧡

[@kimcartwright8111]

This was fun! Looking forward to your reviews on the recommended books.

[@camilagonzalez4495]

As someone who interviews people for a living, I just wanted to tell you that you did a lovely job! I know it can be nervewracking, but I could tell that you got more and more comfortable talking to these folks, especially by the end! Idk if you'll actually see this, but you did a great job highlighting these bookstores! Love your videos!

[@roseschrier3770]

Great cozy vlog w/ autumnal vibes & of course wonderful book stores!🤗📚☕🍁💙Loved this vlog! Please do more like this🤗

[@marysamaniego8050]

great great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lowrievans7300]

This was wonderful! Thank you for creating and sharing. I love book stores too and always make an effort to visit them in new places I go ✨

[@KristenMelissa]

Wow Morgan, what an incredibly thoughtful video!! I applaud you and the booksellers for stepping outside of your comfort zones! I love the variety of these book recommendations! Each bookstore really had its own vibe/ personality (awe so sweet to see Annie Bloom's!) ✨️📚💖

[@9of938]

Favorite bookstore near me, the Toadstool Bookstore Peterborough, NH. Peterborough also has wonderful shops, antiques,art, places to get lunch... Loved this video. Great to support local business.

[@strawberrysongs8]

I love that you were so inspired by Welcome to the Hyunam-dong bookshop! It was a book that really touched me as well. 🥰

[@bkjunkie1553]

I'm proud of you for stepping outside your comfort zone. This shows growth and each time will get easier & bring confidence. Great job!

[@MorganLong]

Thank you, friend! You're right, it definitely felt good.

[@karenholbert609]

Wish I could again explore some more unique, small bookstores with you! Living in Bburg, I am just amazed at all the community events our locally owned Blacksburg Books offers….so supportive of our entire community! Like what you saw in each of your neat shops!

[@beccascraps8141]

That was really nice of Michelle from up up books to give you a tour!! I love all the local books. I’m from seattle but Portland totally feels like home

[@morganinwanderland]

This was so lovely! One of my dreams is to own a cozy neighborhood bookshop someday. Kudos to you for stepping out of your comfort zone and taking us along with you!

[@laurenschenck5355]

Me too I love reading so much and I totally agree with you reading is never a waste 🎃🎃🖤🤎🤎🖤🎃🎃🖤👻👻👻🍃🍂🤎🖤🎃🎃🖤👻👻👻🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡❤️❤️🧡🧡🎃🖤🤎🤎🖤🎃👻👻👻🍃🍃🍂🎃

[@camillepage208]

Ok this was SO sweet! Watched this while camping and it’s the perfect fall vibe🍂 loved how you stepped outside your comfort zone for this one while bringing awareness to your local bookshops!🫶🏻

[@krisprepolec5616]

So wonderful. I must say that I love T. Kingfisher. She brings a humour to her writing that speaks to me. You would also love A Wizard’s Guide To Defensive Baking. The audio was great for that one.

[@bookoffholicbookwart5945]

Such a fulfilling and heartwarming vlog. Especially that last bookstore. That is what bookstores are for community

[@andrewsta100]

What a fun video. You've done it once more! 😊

[@MyLocsareREAL]

oh!!! Morgan you was Such a Natural at this!!! You’re a Great Listener and I love Your Genuine interest and curiosity in everyone you talked too 🥰🥰💕

[@MorganLong]

Thank you, friend!!

[@MaikoMichelle]

Your videos feel like a warm hug. Thank you!! Xx 🧡

[@MaikoMichelle]

Do you mind sharing what lipstick you’re wearing + gold hoops? Both little treats I’ve been intending to find for myself soon! 🙏🏼

[@AntoniaTamburello-cg4ro]

Well, thank you for the book store tours as always ❤🎉😊 and your meaningful, thoughtful, cozy , fun, friendly videos

[@TheaMaren-y7d]

This is so nice to watch for someone also working in a bookstore

[@luzariana27]

I also have an appreciation of bookstore owners. I am sad that the area I live in does not have bookstores close by for me to visit. I loved this interaction between you and the owners. Thank you for this video, it made my heart so happy.

[@MorganLong]

Thank you so much, that means a lot!

[@Sagaofhygge]

What a cozy video to explore bookstores with you, even if I’m all the way across the globe in Sweden💜☺️ Thank you Morgan! I’ll definitaly support my own local bookstores over here💜

[@julesm9081]

Aww well done Mo!!! I wonder if you’ll enjoy your new books xxx 💖💖💖

[@mayahrasmussen]

Uhh I love this so much!🧡 I'm so impressed with your courage in this video, talking to strangers is no easy feat although they are most likely, highly probable, very lovely people✨ I really want to get better at interacting with strangers, especially people in bookstores and libraries and this might just be the push that I needed☺

[@edelweisslibrary9187]

I love the bookseller's interviews ! It's exactly what i have to learn in my english class for my librarian studies and i could whatch this for hours 😄📖 Thank you to share the magics vibes of all this bookstores you're so lucky to have so many in your city. ps: I'm french speaker this why i have english class ☺

[@ClaudiaDCD]

Oh man, I loved this video and style! Must be so hard to repeat and find more and more bookstores. Could you imagine traveling to towns to do more of this? Maybe even Japan, down that street of bookstores! That would be final boss mode, lol

[@Kelli.Hicks.5]

What a delightful adventure.

[@suzanneparvey4346]

This was so much fun Morgan! I love exploring new bookshops and it was so brave of you to ask to film and interview staff for book recommendations. I admit I am a sucker for a inventive window display and Annie Blooms was wonderful. I would have been tempted to get "Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice" from the Pumpkin Patch display or the "BIG Flavor Vegan" cookbook. I definitely want to read "Days Of The Morisaki Bookshop". When you saw the Children's Storytime sign outside it gave me immediate Kathleen Kelly (You've Got Mail) vibes. I also love when indie bookshops have a cozy reading corner and those big comfy high back chairs. The Spoke and Word looked like a very cozy bookshop. Loved the blue exterior and how they had the Halloween themed books set up along with candles, cards, stickers and washi tape. Lastly I liked how Up Up Books had such a wonderful poetry section and really promoted local Portland writers. The folded book hanging decorations were wonderful as well as the children's section with the arched doorway and lovely wallpaper and moss hanging from the ceiling. Magical. I would love if you decide to do this again as we have so many wonderful indie bookshops and used bookstores to explore here in Portland and nearby areas. Wishing you a wonderful weekend Morgan my friend.💜

[@AudreyDeary]

Loved this! Thank you for sharing with us, Morgan!

[@BethanyDickey]

I had an overnight layover in Portland recently so I visited Powell's since I had seen it in so many of your videos!!! I could have stayed for HOURS!! I will add these ones to my list for next time :)

[@MorganLong]

What a wonderful way to spend a layover!! ❤️

[@foreversweaterweather]

I want more bookstore tour videos!! I loved this!! 💙

[@elladeewindsor5057]

I love all the recomendations. Paladin's Grace is the best! That whole series is so increadible and cozy.

[@conversations_with_kara]

morgan, your channel helped me get back into reading waaay back in 2020 and i've since been inspired to start my own booktube channel. the ways in which you and your enthusiasm for books touches people's lives is incredible. i'm sure every bookstore employee you interviewed felt the same. thank you for this safe space 💛

[@MorganLong]

Wow, what a lovely thing to say! Thank you. I’m so glad you decided to start your own channel 📚

[@martinachiarini7653]

Your videos are a gift Morgan💕a big hug to you 😘

[@MorganLong]

Thank you, friend 💕 Big hugs back!

[@snjez2762]

Fabulous vlog! Love the bookshops and thank you for taking us with you.

[@PrettySlowLife]

Hi Morgan! Book stores look lovely. thanks for taking us to them 😊

[@youtubegunlugum]

Happy birthday Morgan 🎉🎂Wishing you a lovely day!✨💕

[@helensmithbooks]

I wish I had a local bookstore in my hometown, but our administration destroyed the last during the previous year( I really loved all the shops you showed in the video. The blue color in design looks so gorgeous and fresh!

[@SustainabilityWithMaddy]

T. Kingfisher is lovely! I just finished 'What Moves the Dead', which is one of her horror books and it is absolutely perfect for this time of year! Also i recently found your channel and it is an absolute gem!! thank you for providing us with the *ultimate* coziness!

[@martylarson9516]

I always add to my TBR with practically ever book video you do. Love it! Thank you

[@MorganLong]

You’re welcome, friend! ❤️

[@23sarahshelley]

I love you so much. I am so proud of you going outside of your comfort zone. Thank you for all you do to uplift me.

[@tonyalevans-woods9075]

Loved the video! Awesome! Super cool doing something different and being brave! ❤

[@Lillyjoy]

I love seeing more of your bookstores there! This was so cozy and nice. You exude friendliness and brighten my day 😊 we definitely need a part 2 at some point!

[@MorganLong]

Thank you, Lilly friend!

[@emmaincolor]

Yay! I'm a fellow book-loving Portlander and as much as we all love powells, there are truly so many amazing indie bookstores in our city! ☺️ Thank you for featuring some of them! ❤

[@cindyjones520]

Thank you! I like bookstores and this was fun!

[@Limeinthelibrary]

I love your bookstore videos! Watching today while drinking my blueberry green tea. ❤

[@MorganLong]

Blueberry green tea sounds perfect for a rainy day!

[@proyectomadriguera]

love this video!! this should be a serie of videos showing magical local bookstores in portland :)

[@beatriceserrano7208]

I absolutely love those bookstores. I wish my city had book stores like those. Thank u for showing us.❤

[@booksandpicnics]

Oh, I had such a similar experience after reading "Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop"!!!! I also made a list with bookstores in my city I haven't been to and am now trying to visit as many as possible! I plan on spending an entire day alternating between bookshops and coffeeshops 😍📚

[@sharonc1326]

This is such a wonderful video Morgan! Thank you! I love seeing Portland, my mom was Rose Festival Queen back in 1959 (Ruth Parrett) and grew up there, so it’s especially fun for me to see the area. I was too little to remember the brief time I lived there myself. Need to come for another visit soon! I read The Midnight Library, possibly from your recommendation, and loved it! I enjoyed your visits and interviews with the local bookstores so much! 🍂🍄💕

[@MorganLong]

I've seen your mom's name carved into the Rose Queen path in the Rose Garden! I've even read it aloud 🌹 Thank you for watching and appreciating my video, friend!

[@sharonc1326]

@@MorganLong oh that is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing that with me! She is 84 now living in Federal Way Wa. One of these days I should take her for a Portland weekend :)

[@readsandeats2263]

What a great video. I hope that you enjoy the books you bought. Love that you stepped out of your comfort zone.

[@LS-um3zq]

You did a good job with your employee interviews. Those bookstores looked very inviting!

[@MorganLong]

Thank you, friend! I really enjoyed getting to know them and their stories!

[@Irenexvre]

Oh hello Mo with another cozy video on this cozy season 😍😍🫶

[@MorganLong]

❤️❤️❤️

[@MyCozyLife-Lisa]

This was such a fun video. Thank you for taking us along with you. I absolutely love small independent book shops. Sadly, we don’t have any at all in our area. I’ve searched far and wide. We do have 2 Barnes and Noble’s within 20 minutes of us at least. The new CEO is trying to slowly turn them back into smaller shops with more curated books for that particular area. He wants them to feel more like independent book stores. Anyway, we’re moving to a small town within the next few years (not sure where yet or which state), but one of the top things on my list is that the town MUST have a small bookstore. Luckily, my husband is fully onboard with this because he knows how much I enjoy reading and cozy book shops. Have a wonderful Autumn weekend🍂🍁🧡