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May

1

2025

Thursday Themes

Bestseller Spotlight: That’s WILD

On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have 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. We noticed several “wild” titles this week in positions #8 and #9! But there’s a frequent, wild bestseller that is not on the list this week. (This one!) Wild Dark Shore Charlotte McConaghy (#8 Hardcover fiction) Wild …

Apr

30

2025

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A House Called Tomorrow: Fifty Years of Poetry from Copper Canyon Press edited by Michael Wiegers

A House Called Tomorrow: Fifty Years of Poetry from Copper Canyon Press, edited by Michael Wiegers, is a staff pick at Edmonds Bookshop in Edmonds, WA. National Poetry Month is a great excuse to add this to your TBR. Does your local independent bookstore have a poetry section? Some even have a poet on staff!

Apr

29

2025

The Storefront

Independent Bookstore Day 2025 Highlights

Reports from across the region are that Independent Bookstore Day 2025 was a successful and joyous celebration of independent bookstores. PNBA’s executive director, Brian Juenemann, and his daughter, Charlotte, visited Daffodil Books and Gifts Romantasy Store in Eugene, OR. It looks like the store (and its neighboring donut shop) were busy! PNBA’s Tiffany and Brian …

Apr

28

2025

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Sink or Swim by Veronica Agarwal and Lee Durfey-Lavoie

This coming-of-age graphic novel deals with growing up, changing, navigating the ups and downs of friendship, and figuring out how to deal with our own mental health. For a middle grade book to do so effectively is a gift for us all and gives a path forward at a time when things just seem way …

Apr

25

2025

The Storefront

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day Saturday April 26, 2025

What do you love about independent bookstores? We love the books. Every store’s selection is unique. Discover the unexpected at an indie. We love the people. The booksellers and customers tend to be top-notch humans. We love the atmosphere. Different stores have different vibes, and we love exploring them. We love the community. Through personalized …

Apr

24

2025

Thursday Themes

Bestseller Spotlight: One-Word Wonders

Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. Here are some bestsellers with one-word titles. Some have subtitles, but most of these stand alone. James …

Apr

23

2025

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Banchan by Caroline Choe

Do you love Korean food? Do you like eating small plates and snacks, even as your whole meal? Me too! While most often served as a side, Choe’s Banchan gives these dishes the star treatment they deserve. It’s been a joy to create familiar, beloved dishes in my small apartment kitchen (like kimchi jigae, pajeon, …

Apr

22

2025

The Storefront

South Sound Book Crawl April 26- May 4, 2025

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ballast Book Co. (@ballastbookco) Independent Bookstore Day 2025 is Saturday, April 26. Washington’s South Sound bookstores are hosting the South Sound Bookstore Crawl April 26th through May 4th. It’s a worthy quest! If you visit all 11 stores on the South Sound Book Crawl and get …

Apr

21

2025

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The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs That Shaped a City

Eva Walker, a local musician and KEXP DJ, crafts a beautiful collection of Seattle music history. It is very apparent that she has a deep knowledge  and love for the subject matter. A must read for any local music lover! –Greg, Brick & Mortar Books, Redmond, WA Rock on with books from Brick & Mortar …

Apr

18

2025

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The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose

Here is Jeneva Rose’s latest domestic thriller, The Perfect Divorce, complete with bloodspattered edges. (Yes, the books ship that way. No, we didn’t suffer a terrible papercut while getting these books out of the boxes. We appreciate your concern.) Anyway, The Perfect Divorce is about Sarah and Adam and Sarah and Bob. Oh, and former deputy Marcus …

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