Early 1900’s in Paris. Sylvia Beach wants to open a book store and she does, with a love of literature and a lot of hope. And it is a success – at first. Shakespeare and Company draws more than just customers. It is also the landing place for folks like Hemingway and his pals, including …
It was uncommonly easy to find myself at home in the Pacific Northwest. After forty years of wandering in other countries and the US, I knew intuitively that it was where I wanted to plant myself even though I had no roots in the area. The land and seascapes lure me outside most days to …
An appreciative booklover visited Bozeman, MT for a wedding this summer and shared the following photos and comments: “Country Bookshelf. My new fave bookstore” “How to do a window display” What are some bookstores you have discovered on your travels?
A sweet story of compassion and friendship set in a cozy Italian hotel. Give yourself a warm, sunny little holiday and read this one! –Annette, The Well-Read Moose, Coeur d’Alene, ID Travel without having to wait for passport checks– shop destination-setting books at The Well-Read Moose and other independent bookstores.
March 1st is Plan a Solo Vacation Day. On short, cold days, it can be particularly fun to think about possible destinations for treating yourself. Whether you’re considering an international excursion or a house- and book-swap with a neighbor, you might want to browse your local bookstore for inspiration. Here are some books that transported …
The Angel of Rome by Jess Walter One of the most popular authors at Madison Books, and one of my own favorites, Jess Walter is an infallibly engaging storyteller, equaled by few in that regard. More than that, he has a quality that even fewer writers share, that of continual reinvention—every book is different in …
In Sept. 2011, I first discovered Mary Lou Longworth and her first mystery (Murder at the Chateau Bremont) set in Aix-en-Provence. I waited, impatiently at times, for her follow up books. It is worth the wait. [The second in the series is Murder in the Rue Dumas. The ninth book was published in 2021.] Professor …
Here’s Susie Hodge and Amy Grimes with Artistic Places, the latest volume in the Inspired Traveller’s Guides series. This time around, we’re visiting famous artistic destinations around the world, where we’ll get a chance to understand what prompted a visual artist to do some art. Munch and his bridge. Constable and his landscapes. Vermeer and …
Last night I read this wonderful book. The story of a little boy in CT who grows up to be a restaurant critic in Paris, then at Gourmet magazine (oh how I miss that publication). If you love food & dining like I do, you will devour this in one sitting. James Beard, Julia Child, …
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. Maybe it’s the pent-up wanderlust after a year and a half at home, but we think some of the titles of the bestsellers point to happy journeys… So, …
