Dear Reader, I had a great time launching Kitty at A Children’s Place in Portland […] this fall! The event at Boulder Book Store has some history behind it. The last time I appeared on their stage (and they really have a stage!) was to support Noah McNichol and the Backstage Ghost. The date was Wednesday, March 11, 2020, …
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. We found some “night”s in shining titles this week. The Knight and the …
What an inspiring reminder that protest can be patriotic! Explore 25 historical moments of American resistance that helped shape our nation in the illustrated children’s book Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History. Today’s also the on-sale day for the much-anticipated Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping. NPR did a great piece on …
For the first time, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) unveiled its Book Awards Shortlist live on the show floor at the association’s Fall Tradeshow, Sept. 30, 2024. These honorees are now being promoted throughout PNBA’s 160 store membership. Selected by an Awards Committee of independent booksellers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska, the …
It’s time to make art! But the young girl in this picture book has a few questions first. “What should I use to make art?” “Paint,” says painter Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun. “Wood,” says carver Ellen Neel. “Stone,” says an ancient stone sculptor from Teotihuacán. Can art be something you eat? Something useful? Nothing at …
This book is a Where’s Waldo? of Passover. The Passover seder can run very long and so there is a bit of a break for the kids to search for the afikoman, a special matzo the hosts have hidden for this very purpose. Whoever finds the afikoman usually gets a prize so this search is …
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 …
Authored by a teacher/librarian, This Is a Story imparts to the smallest page-turners, in a gentle, entertaining way, what a wondrous and deeply human experience it is to open a book and establish a connection to the big world around them. It’s a lovely read (or read-aloud) but for me, it’s Lauren Castillo’s illustrations that make …
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 got this week’s theme idea from seeing Life in Five Senses by Gretchen …
From Portland’s Annie Bloom’s Books: Books from Local Authors Want another way to shop local this holiday season? Pick up one (or more!) of these wonderful 2022 books from Portland authors. Lost Restaurants of Portland, Oregon (Paperback) by Theresa Griffin Kennedy A full menu of unforgettable events and historical milestones. Delve into the Rose City’s …
