Larkin is discharged from the Army after a suicide attempt. Her family warmly welcomes “soldier girl” home, but there is no peace or healing, knowing she is responsible for the death of her best friend and a youngster she had befriended in Afghanistan. One pinpoint of light for Larkin is the discovery of a very …
Henry, the more social bookstore cat of Vintage Books in Vancouver, WA, got the star treatment in this feature video and an article about cats in businesses. For more about Henry, see his guest post for nwbooklovers.
Wow! The Steady Running of the Hour left me breathless. A brief, unforgettable affair between an English officer, headed to the worst of WWI battlefields, and a very modern Will o’ the Wisp weaves through the adventure of a young American and his far-reaching search to prove he is the heir to a fortune. –Becky Milner, Vintage Books, Vancouver, …
Day 2 Wednesday March 25 We woke Wednesday in misty Astoria wondering what day it was. The numerous bookstores we visited on our first day on the road made it seem like it must be well beyond the actual 24 hours spent so far. Assured by our …
“‘Poor little rich girl’ might be a fine description of Emilie, who inherits the family estate in the South of France. She also inherits heaps of debt from her distant father and spendthrift mom. The discovery of a secret room in the estate flashes the reader back to Nazi occupation during WWII. History, terror, romance, …
Tucked into a shopping center in Vancouver, Washington—just across the bridge from Portland—is a gem of a store staffed by seven passionate readers. The space itself is low-key, with pine bookcases and old rugs and chairs, like a much-loved library in someone’s house. The staff is personable and high-energy, a lot like owner Becky Milner …
