J Michaels Books

J Michaels is a fantastic bookstore and the last great bookstore in Eugene. Jeremy has been in the book business for 40 years and his knowledge is deep and wide. When I’m stumped for something new to read I just check out his recommendations and have always been pleased. Why order a book on Amazon when Jeremy can get if for you (if it’s not already in the store) in a day or two? You’ll find a wide range of books, terrific deals, and excellent reader accessories such as reading glasses, greeting cards (with built-​in bookmarks!), journals and blank books. This is a bookstore where a reader feels happy and at home. SUPPORT THIS GRAND BOOKSTORE!

J Michaels Books is another great bookstore in Eugene (there are several).
J Michaels Books might not have the huge stock of backlog that Smiths has and isn’t as quirky as Tsunami books. J Michaels strengths is the location right next to the Farmer’s market. Best to go there for lunch and head here after to catch two birds w/​one hand.
J Michaels main strength is a great smart selection of a wide range of books. Highlighting different books from various genres. Well organized. Despite it’s smaller size everything in here is great. There is no filler, so you really can’t go wrong. Vegan cookbooks, Tiny Homes, Classics, Photography books, Art Books, and many more. It’s all here.
Check ‘em out!

Best bookstore in Eugene! Great, personalized service. They will order books for you if you can’t find what you need in stock. Great children’s book collection. New, used, and rare!!! Paradise for book lovers.

This is the place to buy your books locally in Eugene.
Great service, great selection, great prices…
If they don’t have it, they will order it.
Always check the used bestseller cart for great deals…
I never leave with just the book I came to buy…

This is a hand-​tooled, leather bound, gilt-​edged bookstore with an excellent selection of new and used books. It is a good place to sell high quality books too.

So.
I’ve been buying books from J Michaels since I was a freshman at UO, more than thirty years ago. Though I live in Seattle, J Michaels is where I come for nourishment. Jeremy’s shaped my life in ways he likely can’t imagine, and always for the better.
Always the right book at the right time at this shop. I don’t know why. It’s a mystery. And even in these days of brilliant search engines and snazzy online stores, when I really need to find something, Jeremy’s my go-​to guy.
Specific examples? OK.
When my Kempo instructor was planning a trip to Bhutan with his Zen sitting group, I found here a rare travelogue about Bhutan.
When I was looking for a birthday gift for my ex-​Army best friend, I found a book on art knives.
When I was in a Malraux phase, I found a complete first edition set of the «Imaginary Museum of Sculpture of the World,» though I had to hide the credit cart receipt from my wife.
When my mother (a proud grandmother) and I are searching for something for my little girl, we always find the right book in the rich sections on poetry and fable in this store.
So take heart, visit, be guided, and join the long conversation, the one that stretches across generations, and that points to the best possible future.
J Michaels is a place to begin.

This is the best bookstore in Eugene. It offers the right mix of smallish size, knowledgeable staff, and high-​quality mix of used and new books. Great place to browse titles, they’ve got everything but esp. strong in art, architecture, and higher quality new fiction.

As a local business owner I like to support other businesses in the community. I think shopping online is a detriment to the local spirit and economy. Some industries are having a more difficult time with online resellers than others, and the bookstore is a prime example. When you step into J Michaels you are transported back in time to an age where people actually turned paper pages instead of making a gesture across a piece of electronic wizardry. I find shopping here very convenient, I can call in and have books ready to pick-​up, or go and peruse the shelves. Amazingly, you can even ask for a recommendation if you are unsure of your next literary adventure. There is something to be found at J Michaels you can’t find in many bookstores (or online), reverence for the written word, books on the shelves seemingly filling a larger purpose, and people who are connected to the community.

A nice alternative to the bibliochaos of Smith Family, this is a nicely organized, quiet, well-​stocked bookstore with an emphasis on rare and antiquarian and art books, along with a selection of normal used books.
Unfortunately, prices are generally higher than internet standards, and somewhat higher than Smith Family.
All that and a little dog, too.