Haystack Books

Haystack Books takes its name from the 235-foot sea stack that rises from the beach just blocks from the store's front door, one of the most photographed landmarks on the Oregon coast. The shop has been a fixture of Cannon Beach's village since 1986, and its weathered cedar exterior and warmly lit interior are as inviting as the town itself. The Oregon coast natural history section is a standout, covering everything from tide pool ecology and seabird identification to the geological forces that shaped this dramatic coastline. The Pacific Northwest art collection reflects Cannon Beach's identity as a gallery town, with monographs, technique guides, and exhibition catalogs focused on the painters, sculptors, and glassblowers who work in the area. The literary fiction section is carefully curated by a staff of devoted readers, and the store's recommendation shelf has introduced countless visitors to books they never would have discovered on their own. The in-store cafe serves clam chowder and hot chocolate alongside coffee and tea, making it the perfect refuge on the many gray, misty days that define life on the Oregon coast. The summer reading series on the store's patio, with the sound of surf in the background, is one of the coastal literary highlights of the year.