Thursday Themes

Bestseller Spotlight: Spectacular Skies

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. We spotted some gorgeous sky-themed covers in sunset or sunrise colors. (Maybe we’re also excited that sunrise is coming before 7:00 am these days in Seattle… Slowly but surely, here comes the sun!) The …

Feb 26, 2026

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2026

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The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill

I felt so connected to this book and its characters in a way I never have before. This book follows a 30-year-old trans guy who, after losing his job and housing stability, returns to his hometown– only to find himself face-to-face with his pre-transition teenage self in the bookstore he once worked at. It’s funny, …

Feb

24

2026

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WA Authors are Staff Picks at Riverstone Books in Pittsburgh, PA

Many booksellers from the Pacific Northwest are in Pittsburgh for the annual American Booksellers Association Winter Institute. Some participants got to tour independent bookstores. When we go to bookstores in different parts of the country and the world, we love to spot PNW authors and illustrators on the shelves. At Riverstone Books in the Squirrel …

Feb

23

2026

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Queen of Faces by Petra Lord

I cannot say enough good things about this book. A stunning debut YA novel. Dark Academia, body swapping, and magical rejection letters. I’ve probably talked your ear off about it last year, but now it’s finally available to buy. –Adam, Sherwood Bookstore, Sherwood, OR Get excited about upcoming books and then follow through with all …

Feb

20

2026

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Like in Love with You by Emma R. Alban

Delightfully witty and ever so charming. It’s always a pleasure to fall into the Regency world Alban crafts; each character dazzles and stands on their own. Catherine and Rosalie give all the feels! —Chloe Brew, Invitation Bookshop, Gig Harbor, WA Fall into a book you’ll love from Invitation Bookshop and other independent bookstores.

Feb

19

2026

Thursday Themes

Bestseller Spotlight: Alchemy

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. Whether a main plot point is spinning straw into gold, a character lives in a town called …

Feb

18

2026

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RIP Jesse Jackson

Civil Rights leader, presidential candidate, and human rights advocate Jesse Jackson died yesterday. He was part of so much modern Black History.  

Feb

17

2026

The Storefront

New Ownership at Grass Roots Books & Music in Corvallis, OR

Jack and Sandy, the founders of Grass Roots, are retiring. As of Monday, February 2nd, the ownership has changed to employees of the store: Jay and Brandon Enghauser. We are so honored to take on the legacy of Grass Roots, and hope to earn the love and support that you all have shown Jack and Sandy over the …

Feb

16

2026

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Happy Presidents’ Day!

Have you read anything uplifting about the presidency lately? The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President by Doris Kearns Goodwin is written for children (ages 9-13), but readers of all ages can enjoy this look at the early lives of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, and LBJ by an acclaimed presidential historian who writes primarily …

Feb

13

2026

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Language as Liberation: Reflections on the American Canon by Toni Morrison

Language as Liberation: Reflections on the American Canon by Toni Morrison is a masterclass lecture collection from her tenure as a professor at Princeton University. She interrogates America’s most famous works and authors, and the way their black characters shaped the nation’s collective unconscious, and helped manufacturer American racial identity. A timely read for Black History …

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