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Third Eye Books Grand Reopening in Portland June 20!

Congratulations to Portland bookstore Third Eye Books! The store is opening in a new location in SE Portland Sunday June 20, 2021. Celebrate with Third Eye Books at their new home, 2518 SE 33rd Ave Portland, OR 97202 (at Southeast Division Street and 33rd Avenue). KGW8, the Portland area NBC-affiliate, did a story about store owners Michelle Lewis and Charles Hannah, their store’s history, and their exciting next steps in the new location. The store continued to build its following …

Jun 18, 2021

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2021

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Books about Juneteenth

Juneteenth, June 19, is now an official US holiday. To celebrate (and perhaps learn more about the history behind it), we recommend the following books: Juneteenth for Mazie by Floyd Cooper This wonderful picture book contextualizes the struggle and the celebration and is available in hardcover, paperback, and board book versions. Although at the time …

Jun

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2021

Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur book cover

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Written in the Stars
by Alexandria Bellefleur

Step aside, Meg Ryan– Bellefleur is bringing us Sapphics in Seattle! A striking romantic comedy that kept me starry-eyed and full of fuzzy warmth the whole way through. –Andrew, Secret Garden Books, Seattle, WA Add more love to life with books form Secret Garden Books and other independent bookstores. It’s not too early to start …

Jun

15

2021

Conversations

Island Books Chats with “Girls with Bright Futures” Co-Authors Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman

[It has been featured] on several most anticipated releases of 2021 lists, including Newsweek, Refinery29 and Popsugar. With an eye catching cover, a local setting and an instantly intriguing premise, Girls With Bright Futures is the book everyone is going to be talking about. Taking place in Seattle at the fictional Elliott Bay Academy, and told from three alternating points …

Jun

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2021

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Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl by Jonathan C. Slaght

Explore the eastern most reaches of the Russian wilderness and join in the hunt for the world’s largest (and possibly rarest) owl species, the Blakiston’s fish owl. These massive birds inhabit only the wildest places, feasting on salmon and trading eerie calls across the snow-covered landscape. Slaght makes you feel like you’re part of the …

Jun

11

2021

One Nightstand

Kira Jane Buxton’s novels: Hollow Kingdom and Feral Creatures

Sometimes the right book comes along at just the right time. Hollow Kingdom was easily my favorite book of 2019, and its sequel, Feral Creatures (publishing this August) just f***ing ravaged my entire heart. Holy crow, apocalyptic fiction never hurt so good! Brb, I have to go snuggle my perfect tiny wild child baby and …

Jun

10

2021

Thursday Themes

Bestseller Spotlight: It’s About Time

Every Thursday, we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. It’s a bit like a game of Scattergories mixed with a title-driven Rorshach test, with a dash of market research. Last week, we did the WHERE theme; now let’s do the WHEN! When the Stars …

Jun

9

2021

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Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

We’ll cut to the chase: Jessica Anya Blau may have written one of the best novels of the year, in our opinion. Mary Jane follows its titular character, a 14-year-old girl growing up in 1970s Baltimore who is offered a summer nanny job for the hippie family down the street. Forced to come to terms …

Jun

8

2021

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Pride Month Recommendations from Inklings Bookshop

From the blog of Inklings Bookshop in Yakima, WA: June marks the beginning of Pride Month for the LGBTQ+ community, and what better way to celebrate Pride than to read! Raymond and I (Samwise) wanted to share some LGBTQ+ books that we are in love with. Juliet Takes a Breath: The Graphic Novel by Gabby …

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2021

Red, White & Royal Blue novel by Casey McQuiston (cover)

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Red, White & Royal Blue
by Casey McQuiston

Queer history, modern royalty, enemies to lovers; this book is funny and sweet, and it does not disappoint! –Kelly, Paper Boat Booksellers, West Seattle, WA Treat yourself to romance, great gay characters, and other forms of happiness this summer with recommendations from Paper Boat Booksellers and more independent bookstores. Paper Boat Booksellers also curated a …

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