Shout out to an author we’re thrilled about: Percival Everett! Not only is the adaptation of his novel Erasure (“American Fiction”) up for an Academy Award, but we are so excited for the release of his latest novel James [available March 19, 2024]! Told from the perspective of Jim from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, it …
Brian Juenemann, the Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (as well as 950+ booksellers around the country, including many from our region!) went to Cincinnati for the American Booksellers Association Winter Institute, an annual bookseller and publishing education conference hosted at different cities around the country. Before he headed to the airport (across …
So sweet! As someone who had not experienced this tradition, I loved being welcomed into Amira’s family’s culture and seeing family and friends celebrating her new baby sister in such a loving way. This would make a great baby shower gift. –Tegan, Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle, WA Celebrate life with books from Queen Anne …
I […] read this YA fantasy book for a book club I am a part of and I thought it was so good! In this world, every 16 year-old girl goes through a Purity Ritual in which the purity of their blood is revealed. Red blood means you’re human, golden blood means you are not. …
This is the very entertaining second book in Whitehead’s Harlem Trilogy that started with Harlem Shuffle. It’s New York in the ’70s: more and more garbage in the streets, increasing crime and continuing graft. Carney has a thriving furniture business and strives to be a family man. But he can’t stay away from crime, with …
Avery hardly knows a thing about her estranged grandmother, Mama Letty. When her family relocates from DC to Georgia, Avery is set on uncovering the unspoken mysteries that tore her family apart– only she has no idea how far back they go. We Deserve Monuments is a phenomenal and emotionally captivating debut that weaves together small town …
First, let’s get one thing straight: Bryan Washington is amazing. I knew my excitement for this book would not be in vain. The story is simple, yet complex; beautiful and horribly gritty; heartbreaking and heartwarming all at once. And the cover…forking perfect. –Kasey, Country Bookshelf, Bozeman, MT Find books that are perfect for you at …
Author Brendan Slocumb incorporates some of his personal experiences as a classical musician and POC in this fictional novel of black history set against the classical symphonic industry. Protagonist Ray is an African American violinist who discovers his instrument is a rare Stradivarius that has been passed down to through his family. After it is …
Deonn does a masterful job of having her characters grapple with grief. Grief is a central theme in this book, and the author uses her writing to show how grief affects not only the individual but also everyone around them. –Lisette, Inklings Bookshop, Yakima, WA Find the magic at Inklings Bookshop and other independent bookstores. …
This has become one of my favorite books! The characters are so vivid and compelling, it’s impossible not to cheer for e and year from their succcess and happiness. The narrative surprised me in delightful ways, and I was swept along through the nuanced exploration of tradition and what it means to be strong. –Mikah, …
