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 …
We loved Stacey Abrams’ first kids book (Stacey’s Extraordinary Words), and the second one is just as wonderful! –Beach Books, Seaside, OR Share the magic of books all year round with choices from Beach Books and other independent bookstores.
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 …
Book lovers everywhere will adore this sweet picture book in the rhyming style of Goodnight Moon. We travel around a cozy bookstore saying goodnight to the bookstore cat, customers’ forgotten items, and other familiar bookshop sights. Eagle-eyed readers will enjoy scanning the shelves for clever covers based on real books. Charming illustrations and text would …
It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. The first list of October shows that our region is getting ready for Halloween! Despite unusually summer-like temperatures in some parts of the Pacific Northwest, the youngest readers are …
It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. In addition to some titles that contain exclamation points, there’s another that just begs to be read with emphasis and perhaps even jazz hands… Oh, the Places You’ll Go! …
Seattle author Mark Holtzen interviewed Kristi Wientge; the two are long-time critique partners and long-distance friends. Best Friends, Bikinis, and Other Summer Catastrophes is available at bookstores around the country as of May 17, 2022. Mark Holtzen (MH): You have a new middle grade children’s book. What first inspired this story idea? What caused …
Christopher Denise’s Knight Owl is the story of a young owl who dreams of being a knight. Armed with a baking tray, a saucepan, and a wooden spoon, Owl is determined to save his family from a terrible fire-breathing dragon. Naturally, it takes more than a wooden spoon to defeat fire, and Christopher’s delightful illustrations …
Ooh! Look at this! Laurel Snyder and Dan Santat (who recently wrote and illustrated The Aquanaut) team up for Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! Can you narratively navigate through the dark wood and avoid the hungry wolf? Can you find the golden goose? Watch out for the angry pig! Oh my! You’ve …
Mushroom Caps by Abbe Rolnick Rain begins the game The start of a village Our caps protect The undergrowth Spores galore Savor moisture The fungi cushion Caps in all shapes, colors Spread across the terrain A salute to diversity Heals souls We create a village Please click to enjoy this poem on WA author Abbe …
