Karen Russell

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Rapid-Fire Book Recs from Author
Karen Russell on Literary Hub

Lit Hub’s “Rotten Tomatoes for Books,” Book Marks, interviewed Portland author Karen Russell, author of Sleep Donation. For her thoughts on 19 books, click here, but below– a sampling. Book Marks: First book you remember loving? Karen Russell: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle BM: Favorite re-read? KR: Geek Love by Katherine Dunn BM: What book do you think your book is most in conversation with? KR: I’m not sure I can pin down a single book, although Macondo’s insomnia plague imprinted deeply …

Nov 24, 2020

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2020

Face Out

Apeirogon by Colum McCann

A double face out from Queen Anne Book Company in Seattle, WA:  Sit back and let McCann work his magic. The book is rooted in the achingly tender real-life account of Rami and Bassam, Israeli and Palestinian fathers who have lost daughters to senseless violence, but who arrive at a shared position against the occupation …

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The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill

“I like it’s about that they have dragons and they make tea out of their flowers. The art is so beautiful!” — Mikaela Skye, age 7, Chapter One Book Store, Hamilton, MT Find books about your favorite things from Chapter One Book Store and other independent bookstores.

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2020

The Storefront

Third Place Books Announces Favorite Books of 2020

From the Third Place Books blog, posted November 5, 2020: We asked the booksellers at all three of our locations for their favorite books of 2020. These are the top 10* books that made it onto the majority of those lists. [*Editor’s note: We’re only posting the top five so you can predict the other …

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Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Octavia Butler (a Seattleite!) should be required reading, and this book is a prime example as to why. This novel follows teenage Lauren, a visionary leader dedicated to seeking freedom and safety despite the fear, violence, and complacency of those around her. You will be in awe of her at every turn. Butler transcends the …

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I Am Every Good Thing

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I Am Every Good Thing written by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James 

This beautifully illustrated poem of a picture book celebrates Black boyhood, leaning into the joy and pride of a loved child. I love this line from the narrator: “I am good to the core, like the center of a cinnamon roll. Yeah, that good.” We have signed copies. —Carrie, Broadway Books, Portland, OR With bold …

Nov

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“Nourishment”– a poem by Abbe Rolnick

Nourishment Surrounded by books In a shop no larger than A postage stamp I traveled the world Through the portal of Another’s story Escaped and returned Enlightened Imagination broadened By quiet adventure The mind knows When you feed it Eat well — Abbe Rolnick Abbe Rolnick is an author, poet, and former bookseller. She lives …

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The Broken Earth Trilogy by N. K. Jemisin

This excellent trilogy’s first book, The Fifth Season, begins on a dying world with a mother searching for her missing daughter. Opposing forces are using the power of the earth for their own benefit and using children as pawns in their struggle to control the world. This riveting trilogy will keep you on the edge of your …

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2020

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Author Pam Stucky Interviews Booksellers About Supporting Independent Bookstores

Author Pam Stucky is joined by booksellers from Madison Books (James Crossley), Queen Anne Book Company (Tegan Tigani), and Ballast Book Company (Suzanne Droppert) to discuss why and how we can support our local bookstores, especially now in this difficult pandemic season. Local bookstores have been facing growing challenges for several years, but the pandemic …

Nov

12

2020

One Nightstand

Sherlock Holmes and the Ripper of Whitechapel
by M. K. Wiseman

M. K. Wiseman is the author of the new mystery entitled Sherlock Holmes and the Ripper of Whitechapel. As you might be able to guess, this story involves Holmes and Watson in the greatest unsolved true serial killing spree in British, if not world, history. It is the story of “Jack the Ripper” who terrorized …

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