On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller list is published. Every week, we love to see what has been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. On Tuesday this week, a lot of stores celebrated the release of the …
Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. This week, we noticed a question theme. Two books have “Questions” in their titles, …
On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller list is published. Every week, we love to see what has been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. Booksellers have all had the “its cover was [blue/red/yellow]” customer query, but these bestsellers …
Demon Copperhead is quirky, heartfelt, and mesmerizing. But more than that, Barbara Kingsolver’s tale, which encompass the childhood, youth, and young manhood of an Appalachian redhead, speaks of an American culture of poverty almost unimaginable to an outsider. This book rings true to our times, our problems, our youth. –Becky, Vintage Books, Vancouver, WA Try the …
On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller list is published. Every week, we love to see what has been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. We noticed there are some books on the list that fill out the bookshelves …
Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. Sometimes the themes come from the covers, sometimes the titles. This week, we take a …
A solid start to a new fantasy series by seasoned YA author Susan Dennard. This book has it all– a hint of romance, monsters, deception, and friends in unexpected places. I couldn’t stop reading this and I am so excited for the sequel. –Becky, Secret Garden Books, Seattle, WA Find The Luminaries and more great …
Good. –Steve, whose favorite independent bookstore is Auntie’s Books in Spokane, WA Grisham returns to the legal thriller genre and Mississippi in this latest novel. John Grisham returns to Mississippi with the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grisham’s …
On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller list is published. Every week, we love to see what has been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. The days are shorter, and we seem to be surrounding ourselves with warm, glowing …
Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. Sometimes the themes come from the covers, sometimes the titles. Full disclosure: This theme is …
