From Phinney Books in Seattle, WA: For a long time, we’ve been admirers of Persephone Books, both for the distinctive gray elegance of the books they publish and for the books themselves, which are by just the sort of semi-neglected writers we love to find. Tom visited their shop in London before they moved to …
Sure, the New York Times released its 100 Best Books of the 21st Century list. But the list we’re really excited about is Phinney Books’ 100 bestselling books from their first ten years. From Phinney Books, Seattle, WA: You can see the top 10 displayed here, and the full top 100 on our website. Such …
From Phinney Books’ store owner, Tom Nissley: Hello many friends of Phinney Books— We are turning ten years old (!!) this week—on Thursday, June 20, to be specific—and we are celebrating that evening with a little party at the store. After we close at 7 pm, our door will stay open to visit with friends …
Phinney Books welcomes you to the 14th annual Holiday Bookfest featuring dozens of authors signing their books. Along with the author signings, a selection of authors will be reading from their books, and Greenwood’s Bureau of Fearless Ideas tutoring center will create an interactive Bookmakers Space, where new or seasoned writers can put together a …
From the Phinney Books (Seattle, WA) newsletter: One of the side pleasures of having a neighborhood bookstore that I did not expect is having a baseball team named after you. With our fond memories of being a Ballard Little League family for a few years (not to mention fond memories of Chico’s Bail Bonds), when a friend asked …
Congratulations to Phinney Books in Seattle, the subject of a recent, wonderful bookstore profile by Paul Constant in The Seattle Times. Paul Constant Special to The Seattle Times January 18, 2022 Neighborhood Reads About eight years ago, Phinney Ridge resident Tom Nissley spent a long winter’s night catching up with two old friends who now …
from The Seattle Review of Books August 22, 2018 by Dawn McCarra Bass Phinney Books to open new store in Madison Park Phinney Books owner Tom Nissley is opening a new shop: Madison Books, slated for a space in the heart of Madison Park. It’s an exciting development; Madison Park has been without an independent bookstore …
