Remembering is an achingly beautiful, profoundly moving ode to the loss of a beloved pet. The young girl in the story is deeply saddened by the loss of her “constant companion”–a dog she clearly shared many days and experiences with, both good and bad. Her grief is palpable on her face, with the amazing illustrations reflecting …
This really did feel like a futuristic “The Thin Man” in space, complete with the smoldering wife/husband chemistry, the swanky cocktails, the glamorous fashion, the charming dog, and the determined sleuths. I loved it! Bonus elements that added layers of satisfaction were a culture that normalizes pronouns at introduction (plus lots of nonbinary pronouns and …
Jessixa Bagley is a beloved local author/illustrator, and this may be her best book yet. Set in Paris, and filled with stunning illustrations of the city, this little picture book about a street musician who is forced to adapt to a quickly changing world is absolutely sweet and a little bit heartbreaking. “Love, like a …
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. How fitting that during the …
Every Thursday, we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. This week, a sense of place came up in quite a few titles. Some you can find on a map. Tokyo Ever After Emiko Jean (#5 Young adult) Hidden Valley Road Robert Kolker (#13 paperback …
… Julia London’s The Devil in the Saddle gets a few points for not catering to keyword marketing, but also wins Best Cover of the Week Award with its masterful use of lighting and a puppy. This is the sequel to The Charmer in Chaps, by the way. Okay, okay, so yes, we didn’t mention …
Garth Stein, bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain, has always been a storyteller. He went to graduate school for film and made documentary films for years before he wrote his first novel, which he did while also working on grant proposals. “It was almost accidental,” he says. “But I enjoyed the process, …
To all my fans, friends, and family. You’ve been amazing supporters of Enzo and his story for more than a decade and I want you to know how much I appreciate you all. I also want you to be among the first to see the trailer for the movie adaptation of The Art of Racing in …
In 1960, Steinbeck felt that he no longer intimately understood the country that he had been writing about for most of his life. Travels with Charley is his travelogue that came from his desire to see the country one last time before he died. It’s a rich perspective on America as only Steinbeck can tell it, as …
Lily and the Octopus is a profound book about all the important things in life — love, how to let go, how important it is to live in the moment, and how one big love can lead to another. And Lily, dear Lily, is at the center– a smart, movie-loving dog who would never pass …
