Yen Press has just released a graphic novel adaptation of the first volume of Cassandra Clare’s bestselling urban fantasy series The Mortal Instruments, and it’s getting a lot of love from early reviewers—who, overwhelmingly, appear to be longtime fans. If you or someone you know was devoted to the six book set, loved the “City …
Northwest indie booksellers recently convened in Portland for a day of education sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, followed by an afternoon of “research” and “professional development.” Otherwise known as an author party. The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association invited a dozen Northwest authors (and one bonus illustrator) to lay out their wares, new and forthcoming …
Every 12 years, all of the people in Cannaan lose their memories and must recreate them from journals that are bound to them with string. Nadia is the only one who remembers and the only one who knows that the journals are not really true. Filled with complex ideas and fascinating questions about how memories …
The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2017 is #BeBoldForChange and NWBL has been amassing a giveaway stack in this very spirit. Put your name into the hat simply by leaving a comment on this giveaway post—quotes, comments or simply “sign me up” will do. We’ll execute a random drawing in about a week and …
“Tired of the same old dystopian YA literature? Then this may be the perfect book for you! Rather than resorting to the usual trappings of oppressive governments and desolate wastelands, Neal Shusterman presents a future where disease, war, old age, and even death have been eliminated. The only uncertainty in life comes from the Scythes— …
NWBL’s legal guardian, Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, hosts an annual indie bookselling convention for member booksellers every fall. The three-day event features dozens of publishers and 100 authors, so you can imagine the tens of thousands of books that make their way to the host facility for displays, autographing and giveaways. The last show was …
CONGRATULATIONS to our Neil Gaiman signed poster winner, Jess! Favorite spooky read: I just read Through the Woods by Emily Carroll and not only are her illustrations amazing, the stories were actually spooky for me! Favorite bookstore: Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park. I can spend hours wandering their shelves! -Jess Thank you to …
You know you want it… There’s still time to type up a little something about your favorite spooky read, the name of your favorite independent bookstore, and your mailing address to email to nwbooklovers editor, Tegan to be entered to win a poster signed by Neil Gaiman. Entries to our contest are due by the LAST …
In between stocking up on candy for trick-or-treaters, finalizing your Halloween costume, and putting the finishing touches on your jack-o-lanterns, we have a spooktacular opportunity for Neil Gaiman fans: A CHANCE TO WIN A SIGNED GRAVEYARD BOOK POSTER! How can you win this hauntingly awesome prize? Email nwbooklovers editor, Tegan with the following before the …
You still have time to try for a free copy of Gabrielle Zevin’s The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry. To enter your name into our drawing, click here and leave a comment on the original Giveaway post. But if you want a sure thing, don’t wait until we award our freebie after April 10. …
