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Amanda Gorman

Apr

26

2024

Independent Bookstore Day Saturday, April 27, 2024

Celebrate Independent Bookstores! Ten years ago, California Bookstore Day (which was inspired by Record Store Day and Free Comic Book Day) became a national Independent Bookstore Day. On the last Saturday of April, readers flock to bookstores to show their support for these cornerstones of community. Many stores will have exclusive items, free treats, or …

Feb

24

2022

Change Sings by Amanda Gorman (colorful cover features Black girl with big guitar)

Bestseller Spotlight: Black Authors

It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. On this last Thursday of February/ Black History Month, let’s celebrate the Black authors on the list. Both Amanda Gorman and Jason Reynolds have two books that are bestsellers this …

Jan

20

2022

Bestseller Spotlight: Being Your Best

It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. As some people work to turn over a new leaf for the new year, we noticed that a lot of the books on the bestseller list have a self-improvement theme …

Nov

18

2021

Bestseller Spotlight: Guitars (and a Trumpet)

It’s time for a Thursday Theme, when we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. Hark, is that a guitar I hear? Well, I certainly see a few guitars when I look at covers of the bestsellers this week. Why not throw in a shiny …

Oct

14

2021

Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

Bestseller Spotlight: Doubles

It’s time for a Thursday Theme, when we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. Several authors managed to make the bestseller list for more than one book! Double down on a great author at your favorite bookstore. Cloud Cuckoo Land Anthony Doerr (Hardcover Fiction …

Jul

8

2021

Bestseller Spotlight: Black Authors

It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. We celebrate bestselling Black authors. Stacey Abrams, While Justice Sleeps and Our Time Is Now Hardcover Fiction #5 and Paperback Nonfiction #8   Amanda Gorman, The Hill We Climb Hardcover …

Jun

3

2021

Bestseller Spotlight: Geographic Titles

Every Thursday, we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. This week, a sense of place came up in quite a few titles. Some you can find on a map. Tokyo Ever After Emiko Jean (#5 Young adult) Hidden Valley Road Robert Kolker (#13 paperback …

Jan

21

2021

Preorder Poet Amanda Gorman’s Upcoming Books with Your Favorite Indie

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman wowed at the Inauguration. You can preorder her upcoming books with your local independent bookstore now!

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