On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller list is published. Every week, we love to see what has been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes.
This week’s bestseller list contains a lot of titles and books with creative themes that sound like inspiration to break out a fresh journal, add to a manuscript, or conceive of some new creative project.
A World of Curiosities Louise Penny (#12 Hardcover fiction)
The Creative Act: A Way of Being Rick Rubin (#2 Hardcover nonfiction)
The Light We Carry Michelle Obama (#4 Hardcover nonfiction)
Inciting Joy Ross Gay (#11 Hardcover nonfiction)
These Precious Days Ann Patchett (#3 Paperback nonfiction)
Write for Life Julia Cameron (#15 Paperback nonfiction)