Author James Patterson continued his holiday tradition of independent bookseller appreciation this year, awarding $500 bonuses to 600 booksellers at independent bookstores around the country. Booksellers were nominated through a simple form, which included an opportunity to share why the bookseller deserves a bonus.
In our opinion, every bookseller we know deserves a great holiday bonus! We’re grateful to Mr. Patterson for recognizing and rewarding the Pacific Northwest booksellers below.
You can see the full list of this year’s recipients here.
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Mark Teppo, Sumner, WA, A Good Book
Amanda Divine, Richland, WA, Adventures Underground
Joanna Szabo, Portland, OR, Annie Bloom’s Books
Andrea Swanson, Spokane, WA, Auntie’s Bookstore
Alexa Butler, Seaside, OR, Beach Books
Naoise McGee, Seattle, WA, Book Larder
Sherry Nickerson, Chehalis, WA, Book ‘n’ Brush
Alexandra Lopez, Coeur d’Alene, ID, Bookishly Happy
Sally McPherson, Portland, OR, Broadway Books
Alex Yokom, Olympia, WA, Browsers Bookshop
Kay Aya, Cannon Beach, OR, Cannon Beach Book Company
Kasey Kane Charbonneau, Bozeman, MT, Country Bookshelf
Rafe Posey, Bainbridge Island, WA, Eagle Harbor Book Company
Tiffany Harlan, Corvallis, OR, Grass Roots Books & Music
Earl Dizon, Portland, OR, Green Bean Books
Katrine Bennett, Friday Harbor, WA, Griffin Bay Bookstore
Susan Richmond, Yakima, WA, Inklings Bookshop (WA)
Nancy Shawn, Mercer Island, WA, Island Books (WA)
Jeremy Nissel, Eugene, OR, J. Michaels Books
Rolf Williams, Ellensburg, WA, Jerrol’s
Walker Ranson, Poulsbo, WA, Liberty Bay Books
Lisa Reid, Astoria, OR, Lucy’s Books
James Crossley, Seattle, WA, Madison Books
Shoshonna Roberts, Gresham, OR, Maggie Mae’s Bookshop
Ashia Lane, Sitka, AK, Old Harbor Books
Penny Porcelli, Burien, WA, Page 2 Books
Eric Judy, Seattle, WA, Paper Boat Booksellers
Charlotte Glover, Ketchikan, AK, Parnassus Books & Gifts
Sue Tank, Sisters, OR, Paulina Springs Books
Kevin Sampsell, Portland, OR, Powell’s Books
Tegan Tigani, Seattle, WA, Queen Anne Book Company
Rachael Elliott-Brug, Townsend, MT, Reading Leaves
Kalli King, Boise, ID, Rediscovered Books
Robert Portwood, Lincoln City, OR, Robert’s Bookshop
Sara Rishforth, Bend, OR, Roundabout Books (OR)
Madison Duckworth, Kingston, WA, Saltwater Bookshop
Andrew King, Seattle, WA, Secret Garden Bookshop
Katy Madrid, Enterprise, OR, The Bookloft (OR)
Annie Carl, Edmonds, WA, The Neverending Bookshop
Christina Gilbreath, Seattle, WA, The Wise Owl Books and Music
Deborah Magness, Lake Forest Park, WA, Third Place Books
Allie Bisset, McMinnville, OR, Third Street Books
Julie Schultz, Billings, MT, This House of Books
Abilene Hagee, Winthrop, WA, Trail’s End Bookstore
Emily Poole, Eugene, OR, Tsunami Books
René Kirkpatrick, Seattle, WA, University Book Store (WA)
Christy Peterson, Vancouver, WA, Vintage Books
Elizabeth Vaughn, Covington, WA, Walls of Books (Covington)
Brandy Bowen, Anacortes, WA, Watermark Book Co.
Janelle Smith, Spokane, WA, Wishing Tree Books
You all forgot me on your list! There were two Alaskan’s that got a James Patterson. I was looking up the Sitka winner for a local who was asking me. 🙂 Delighted to be on the list this year.
Our apologies, Charlotte! Congratulations and well-earned to you, too! I’ve edited the above list to make sure everyone can celebrate with you. Happy holidays!
Thank you Tegan! Congratulations to you as well. I like referencing our smaller list because the national one is HUGE!