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Aug

12

2022

The Maid by Nita Prose

Very entertaining! Miss Marple meets The Rosie Project in this charming book about a hotel maid who sees the world a bit differently than many of us. Molly the maid and her cast of friends will bring a smile to your face! —Jenny Stroyeck, The Homer Bookstore, Homer, AK Pick something that will make you smile; shop …

Jul

16

2021

6

remarks

How I Saved a Bookstore and a Bookstore Saved Me

Amy Kane, who owns the bookstore in Haines, the tiny Alaska town where I live, tells everyone that my books, especially the most recent one, Of Bears and Ballots, published June 30, 2020, saved her business during the pandemic, but really, The Bookstore saved me. “Bottom line is without that book we wouldn’t be here,” …

Jun

14

2021

Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl by Jonathan C. Slaght

Explore the eastern most reaches of the Russian wilderness and join in the hunt for the world’s largest (and possibly rarest) owl species, the Blakiston’s fish owl. These massive birds inhabit only the wildest places, feasting on salmon and trading eerie calls across the snow-covered landscape. Slaght makes you feel like you’re part of the …

May

24

2021

Nothing Much Happens

Nothing Much Happens: Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep written by Kathryn Nicolai, illustrated by Léa Le Pivert

As a lifelong insomniac I am perpetually in search of anything that will help me drift off in a timely manner. This surprisingly soporific collection of cozy vignettes fits the bill perfectly. Full of richly written moments in which to lose yourself and interspersed with recipes and meditations, this book is like a collection of …

Oct

20

2020

Peggy Mullen, Owner of River City Books,
Inducted into Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame

Peggy Mullen, the owner of Alaskan gem River City Books, has been inducted into the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame. Here are some excerpts from Peggy’s Hall of Fame biography: Not only is Mullen creative and a visionary, she is also a passionate conservationist and steward of the environment. She still lives on the homestead …

Aug

21

2020

Elliott Bay Book Company Joins List of
Shop-by-Appointment Stores

This week, Elliott Bay Book Company announced it is welcoming booklovers back inside the store. In-store browsing is by appointment. The store continues to offer curbside pick-up and free shipping. To make a 30-minute appointment to shop at Elliott Bay Book Company, visit the store’s appointment page. As of publication on August 21, 2020, other …

Mar

16

2020

Libro.fm audiobooks logo

Libro.fm New Member Deal Benefits Readers and Local Bookstores

With social distancing guidelines in place, audiobooks, ebooks, and online orders from local bookstores are a way to keep your communities as healthy as possible. Libro.fm, the Seattle audiobook company that partners with many independent bookstores, is offering a new member incentive that is a big help to local, neighborhood shops. If you haven’t tried …

Nov

4

2019

Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy

Sweet Pea is that spunky, likeable girl next door who’s going through a rough patch. Her parents are getting divorced, she’s caught between friends, and her cat seems like the only one who loves her for who she is. And now she’s scored her first job — forwarding mail for her unusual neighbor, Miss Flora …

Apr

24

2019

Fireside Books' chalkboard of the day for St. George's Day World Book Day

Fireside Books featured as Shelf Awareness Chalkboard of the Day

Fireside Books of Palmer, AK was chosen as Shelf Awareness‘s Chalkboard of the Day: Fireside Books in Palmer, Alaska, shared a photo on Facebook of yesterday’s celebrate-two-holidays-on-one-chalkboard creation. The message: “Happy St. George’s Day & Shakespeare’s Birthday! 14% off purchase if you recite a sonnet (or a limerick–we’re not picky)! Spend $25 and we’ll give you a …

Dec

25

2017

Snow Child window at Fireside Books in Palmer,AK

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, booklovers! We hope you have a great book and the time to enjoy it. This holiday season, did you get some titles you’re especially excited about? Please leave a comment to share what you’re reading (or what’s next in the stack).

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