Many of your favorite booksellers labor on Labor Day, but some stores are closed for the holiday. Please be sure to check your bookstore’s hours for Labor Day and every holiday. Remember that if your bookstore gives booksellers the day off, you can place a web order 24/7 if the store has a website, and …
From The Well-Read Moose August 11, 2026: Greetings Dear Friends, The devastating wildfires in Spokane are in my thoughts almost constantly. It is so hard to comprehend the losses felt by our neighbors and the challenges ahead to rebuild their lives. I tend to feel quite helpless and unsure of what I can do. My …
Oregon Public Broadcasting talked to some of the 81 (!!!) bookstores participating in Portland Book Week. Hear from booksellers at the White Rabbit Book Cafe in Oregon City, Maggie Mae’s Bookshop in Gresham and Lost & Bound Books, a mobile bookshop based in Portland. There’s still time to plan your route. Here’s the official Portland …
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 …
The Seattle Seahawks won the LX Super Bowl, so the region is celebrating! Some stores, like Queen Anne Book Company in Seattle, had some fun getting ready for the big game. The sign says: “SUPER BOWL or SUPERB OWL… we have books for both!” The display features books with football themes, Llama Llama Red Pajama …
Congratulations to the Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Recipients! Author and publishing phenomenon James Patterson continued his holiday tradition of generosity to booksellers by giving bonuses to independent booksellers around the country. Thank you to Mr. Patterson and to all the readers who nominated booksellers. These are the PNW booksellers who received bonuses this year: Ellis …
While the Pacific Northwest braces for another round of heavy rain and wind, communities have already been impacted by flooding. Mudslides and road closures are impacting deliveries and forcing evacuations. We are keeping those impacted in our thoughts. If you want to donate to help booksellers impacted by this flooding and other catastrophes, the Binc …
Booklovers from all over joined Beach Books in Seaside, OR to celebrate their 20th Anniversary November 1, 2025. “It was so much better than we even hoped. Music was great, the food and drinks were terrific, and the lines at the checkout were long. We had a grand time.” —Karen Emmerling, owner of Beach Books, …
Check out this sassy trail hat (good for sports or reading with that mesh and brim) from Chapter One Book Store in Hamilton, MT. There’s more bookish merchandise where that came from, too. For the holidays and year ’round, many bookstores offer apparel, stickers, mugs, or other gifts for booklovers. Queen Anne Book Company in …
