Thursday Themes

Bestseller Spotlight: Watch It!

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. Adaptations are bringing a lot of people to their local stores to get the source material. Do you read first, then watch? Or watch, then read? Or read the source material and coverage of …

Mar 12, 2026

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Mar

11

2026

Face Out

A Far-flung Life by M. L. Stedman

I felt as if I were living on this enormous sheep station in Western Australia, with the animals, the huge sky, the weather, and the hard work. Like the land, the novel is vast and sweeping. It pulled me in and did not let go. —Yvette Olson, Magnolia’s Bookstore, Seattle, WA Let yourself go other …

Mar

10

2026

Borrowed Copy

Portland’s Broadway Books features Customer of the Month

From Broadway Books in Portland, OR:  Bill Holmes is our second featured customer of the month, another Broadway Books regular we look forward to seeing often on his near-weekly visits to the store. You can check out his book picks via this link or in the store on the shelf above staff recommendations. To preview other …

Mar

9

2026

Borrowed Copy

Third Street Books and customers raise funds
for Unidos MN

From Third Street Books in McMinnville, OR: Thank you to everyone who came out and supported Unidos by shopping with us last weekend! We donated 15% of all sales which came to about $770. We decided to add a little extra on our own and round that up to an even $1000. McMinnville has the …

Mar

6

2026

Face Out

A Thing Called Truth written by Iolanda Zanfardino, illustrated by Elisa Romboli

This is a spectacular graphic novel. The plot and characters are fully developed, and it’s a romance that pushes them to grow even further. A road trip, science, love AND a heist-what better way to start 2026? Perhaps, I don’t know, draw me some chibis, and I’m one hundred percent a fan. –Blanca, King’s Books, …

Mar

5

2026

Thursday Themes

Bestseller Spotlight: Floofs

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. This week, I learned that when I draw a rabbit, some people think it’s a cat. How …

Mar

4

2026

Authors In Store

Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Makuta

We love when an author visits their books in our stores! Here’s a post by Zoe Hana Makuta from her visit to Charlie’s Queer Books in Seattle. (Also: Zoe’s The Coven Tendency just came out in paperback this week!)

Mar

3

2026

Borrowed Copy

King County Library’s Literary Lions 2026 Gala

The Literary Lions Gala is the KCLS Foundation’s signature celebration of libraries, literacy, and community. This year, the event returns to the Bellevue Library for a rare and special after-hours experience—an evening that brings together supporters, authors, and book lovers to uplift the programs that keep curiosity and connection thriving across King County. The 2026 …

Mar

2

2026

Face Out

I See You’ve Called in Dead by John Kenney

Darkly funny and slightly disturbing. So your life is not going quite the way you want and you decide to write and publish your own obituary. Things don’t always go the way you want, especially if you are dead and currently unemployed. I laughed out loud and found myself rereading passages of this for sheer …

Feb

27

2026

Face Out

The Lion’s Run written by Sara Pennypacker, illustrated by Jon Klassen

Courage, hope, devastation. All of this and more can be found as you follow the story of Lucas, our “Petite Eclair.” A daring story of rebellion that will appeal to fans of Alan Gratz and Ruta Sepetys. Sara Pennypacker made me yearn for the safety and happiness for every character and had my heart racing …

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