University Book Store is celebrating its 120th anniversary this week on Friday Jan. 10. That day kicks off a year’s worth of events linked to the store’s founding. In 1895, when Washington had only officially been a state for six years, the “Territorial University” moved north of Portage Bay and became the University of Washington. …
On Saturday, September 8, 2018, Auntie’s Bookstore in Spokane, WA celebrated its 40th anniversary. The store opened in 1978– originally under the name Book & Game Co. and owned by Chris O’Harra and Shannon Ahern. The store moved to its current location, the historic Liberty Building in downtown Spokane, in 1994. John Waite purchased the …
by Sue Corbett Sep 14, 2017 for Publishers Weekly A decade after its original release, Sherman Alexie’s National Book Award winner, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Little, Brown) is being reissued in a special anniversary edition, with 70-plus pages of bonus material including a new introduction from Jacqueline Woodson, family photographs, and—most intriguing—an excerpt …
Last week, Brad Craft and Nick DiMartino of University Book Store in Seattle recorded their 46th Breakfast at the Bookstore podcast, marking their one year anniversary of Nick eating maple bars, Brad enjoying more unpredictable treats, and the two sharing delightful book banter to get readers everywhere more excited about books new and old. …
On Thursday November 6, starting at 7:00 pm, Secret Garden Bookshop hosts author and illustrator Nina Laden to celebrate her 20 years in publishing and the release of her first game, the Peek-a Who? Matching Game based on her bestselling book Peek-a Who? Ballard resident and longtime “F.o.G.” (“Friend of the Garden”) Nina Laden is the New York Times bestselling …
Third Street Books, a favorite independent bookstore in downtown McMinnville, OR, has been an integral part of its community since it opened ten years ago. To celebrate their anniversary, they are hosting a party on Saturday, February 1st. Special give-aways all day and everything in the store will be 10% off! Plus they have other …
Oh boy, it’s a good year for anniversaries! Last week we shared about Auntie’s 35th anniversary. This week BookPeople of Moscow posted on its homepage about its upcoming 40th anniversary. BookPeople will celebrate throughout November with a events, including a big party on November 7. Details will be posted at their website. Friends and fans …
