Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association announced an upcoming Zoom education session titled “The Secret Behind Indie Bookstores.” This opportunity will be open to the general public as well as store owners and booksellers from member stores. The panel will address how independent bookstores, once thought to be an endangered business species, are now thriving. How did …
A history of humanity in picture book form. This book is poetry and art – it is stunning and incredibly moving. More than all that, it’s also a book that seeks to remind us that we are a “we” – that we have more in common than we often think. It’s a celebration of humanity. …
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 look for something special to showcase. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. A few weeks ago, we highlighted covers featuring faces. …
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 …
THIS BOOK IS DANGEROUS! It is also super cute! A Fun Interactive. –L, Powell’s on Hawthorne, Portland, OR Enjoy books by local Pacific Northwest authors and illustrators at Powell’s Books and other independent bookstores. Also: Dive into the PNBA Give Books Holiday Catalog! There are lots of great gift ideas, like this book, inside.
The Bigfoot Kids’ Book Festival kicks off Friday October 10, 2025 at 5:30 at the Archer Hotel in Redmond, WA with a keynote by author, illustrator, and Caldecott Award winner Dan Santat. Free tickets are required and are available at the event link. The following day, Saturday October 11, the festival runs from 10:00- 4:00 …
This sweet little picture book is perfect for spooky season and beyond! The grumpy ghost lives in the attic alone and really prefers it that way. But when a visitor appears, he realizes the benefits of friendship. A little reminiscent of “Monsters Inc” in all the best ways. –Becky, Ridgecrest Books, Shoreline, WA Make new …
Corinna Luyken, Olympia author and illustrator, dressed as a character from her new picture book, The Arguers, for a special storytime and signing at Browsers Books. The book is visually stunning and very thought-provoking. The kingdom is known for its residents’ ability to argue, but sometimes all the arguments make it impossible to hear what …
An ode to the power of stumbling across the perfect rock. Poetic and stunningly illustrated, this picture book asks its reader to seek and recognize the inner and hidden beauty of our natural world and within ourselves. A sweet reminder to stop and take notice. – Claire, Browsers Bookshop, Olympia, WA Take your time to …
