After years of separation from their parents and relying on one another for support, teens Viola and Wilmur leave home and are swept up in an epic, pirate-y adventure. The world-building is immersive and there are lots of exciting characters to meet in the first book of a planned duology. Just a fun time all-around. …
I have loved Kalynn Bayron’s work since she published Cinderella is Dead. Recently she moved to middle grade fiction with the Vanquishers series about a new breed of vampire hunters. Now Bayron has turned the page again and we have Olive Oakes, detective extraordinaire. Olive is looking for mysteries in every part of her life, …
Liberty Bay Books welcomes readers to the second Poulsbo Kids’ Book Festival this Saturday, November 15, 2025. The event runs from 11:00am – 3:00pm and will be held at the North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo, WA. For more details, visit the festival link. Here’s a direct link for the list of authors. If you would …
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, enjoy a whale of a good time with these bestsellers featuring cetaceans. Interestingly, only the …
A Middle Grade gem. There are 96 reasons why 13-year-old Genesis dislikes herself and she really can’t do anything about any of them. But that doesn’t mean she isn’t willing to try. You’ll find yourself worrying over her choices and then cheering her on as she discovers new strengths and talents. — Karen, Annie Bloom’s …
On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have 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. W is for winter and witches and women and water and walls and …
On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have 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. In some parts of the region, it has been raining cats and dogs. …
On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have 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. In recent publishing history, the first big hit book with fancy, sprayed edges …
On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have 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. Our weekly regional list indicates titles that are not on the national bestseller …
Foreword, which reviews independently published books, did a wonderful interview with Issaquah, WA’s own bestselling author, Newbery Award winner, 2021 PNBA Award winner, and beloved champion of children’s literature, Donna Barba Higuera. You can subscribe to the free Foreword This Week e-newsletter on their website. Below is an excerpt of the interview by reviewer Meg …
