Awards and Honors

Pacific Northwest Book Awards 2027 Shortlist Revealed

On September 29, 2026 at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Trade Show, the 2027 Pacific Northwest Book Awards Shortlist was announced. The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) is a non-profit association of independent bookstores from five Northwest states, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. The Association produces educational and promotional events and materials for its members and offers literacy, free speech, and author promotional vehicles through its member stores. Since 1965, the annual Book Awards have recognized such …

Sep 29, 2026

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Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

From Secret Garden Books in Seattle, WA: What’s the staff reading? Hana just finished… Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth Meet Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick: eighty-one years old, gloriously grumpy, fiercely independent, and never without a hot cup of tea– or a cutting remark. She minds her own business in her quiet Melbourne suburb, until a neighbor …

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The Hungry Forest by Kaela Rivera

A spooky fast-paced story perfect for young horror fans. Ryan and Teddy are thrust into a pure nightmare when they go into the Hungry Forest looking for their dad. The only thing? Their dad is dead and whatever goes into the forest never comes out. What follows is a story that explores grief, brotherhood, and …

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Thursday Themes

Bestseller Spotlight: New Hardcover Fiction

Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. Displays of new books change dramatically this time of year as oodles of fresh titles arrive every …

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Birth of a Culture by Grandmaster Flash with Scoop Johnson

Since the 50th anniversary of hip-hop was widely celebrated a couple of years ago, so many hip-hop retrospectives have aimed at telling the story of the rise of the landmark cultural movement. Grandmaster Flash has successfully shared an even deeper look at the origins of Hip Hop, shining a light on the DJs, the graffiti …

Sep

22

2026

The Storefront

Brick & Mortar Books Celebrates Dolly Parton Day 9/25 with a Fundraiser

From Brick & Mortar Books in Redmond, WA:  Friday, September 25 is… Dolly Day Join us in the store or online for a one-day fundraiser in honor of the literary legacy of Dolly Parton. Inspired by her work with the Imagination Library, we’re donating 10% of all pre-tax sales between 9AM and 5PM on 9/25 …

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Revolutionary Letters: 50th Anniversary Edition: Pocket Poets Series No. 27 (City Lights Pocket Poets #27) by Diane Di Prima

Revolutionary Letters is as much a poetry collection as it is unabashed, radical, stream of consciousness speeches. Di Prima was one of the few female beatnik writers allowed in the boys’ club of the literary movement. Certain letters seem most pertinent to the time they were written, while others hold ideas that give perspective on …

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The Red Sacrament by Sara Hinkley

If you’ve been wanting to feel like you felt the first time you read Anne Rice, give this a try! Vampires in Paris? Yes, please. Vampire theater?? YES! Arnault’s family finds themselves in the center of a human war when the Prussian army camps outside the city gates for 4 months. Everyone gets hungry, not …

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2026

Thursday Themes

Bestseller Spotlight: Pirates, Knaves, and Witches

On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we look for something special to showcase. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. This week features some swashbuckling, magic-wielding, roguish main characters …

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The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

This is a book about friendship, loss, finding happiness, time travel, and most of all—magical books. I was so drawn into our book-loving protagonist’s world as she discovers these fantastical books that there were multiple nights I stayed up reading far past my bedtime. This book is a necessary read for anyone who’s dreamed of …

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