The Christmas story features three kings; this year, King’s Books in Tacoma is releasing three holiday gift recommendation newsletters with ideas for any holiday gifting.
As they put it, “We seek to bring you the most literate, quirky, smart, useful, and fun items possible for your gift-giving pleasure!’
Part One of their recommendations featured the categories Picture Books, Food and Drink, and Cats. (The store has resident cats, so of course they need their own recommendations, like Atticus’s review of Cat Bingo, the game pictured at left.)
Part Two contains “Awesome Books,” Regional History, and Fiction. A sample:
Speaking American – Josh Katz
I grew up in a number of places, so personally witnessed the soda/pop/sodee wars, but was still unprepared when I went to Wisconsin for college and people kept talking about bubblers. The what? These endlessly fascinating linguistic maps show the divides in our country are not just political. [sweet pea]
Romeo And/Or Juliet & To Be or Not to Be – Ryan North
Would you let Juliet live? How about letting her turn into a spinster pirate instead of ever meeting Romeo? Ryan North finally gives us the liberty to re-write Shakespearean classics in a choose-your-own-adventure format. A ridiculously fun time is guaranteed! [Nicole]
Consider this a reminder to sign up for the quirky, delightful email newsletters from not just your local independent bookstore, but others around the region and the country. You can support these creative curators of culture from afar by shopping online, and you’ll know just where to go when you visit from out of town. Subscribe to King’s Books’ newsletter here.
Do you have another favorite independent bookstore that gives you great recommendations, online and in person? Share below in the comments!