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. Readers are finding classics with a twist. What are some retellings that you’ve enjoyed or that you’re …
Unarguably one of the cutest books on our shelves right now. It’s the origin story of Old MacDonald and how a farm full of animals worked their way into his heart. –Allyson, Invitation Bookshop, Gig Harbor, WA Let the love in with books from Invitation Bookshop and other independent bookstores.
Nicola Griffith returns with a queer recasting of Arthurian legend with Spear, the story of a young woman, a Grail quest, and love. Many know Griffith from her fabulous Hild, the story of the seventh-century saint, and while Spear travels some of that same landscape, it is definitely flush with magic and dragons. Marvelous stuff! —A Good …
Jessica has been really excited to explore the continued allure of King Arthur, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table in these “remapped, reimagined, retold, intersectional, and diverse short stories. I’m also really looking forward to talking about this title in September with our King Arthur Remixed panel. I’ve been a King Arthur nerd …
A tale from the Trojan War from the female perspective– an insight that Homer only touched on. Great read!! I really enjoyed this book. –Hilary, Beach Books, Seaside, OR Beach Books Instagram follower lesamisdelabc concurs: I’m loving this book!! Calliope and Penelope’s chapters give me life with how Done™ they are and I’m loving learning …
I am living for this series of books [DC Icons series]. As a fan of comic books who is sick of the ossification and stagnation of the Big Two, these books are a welcome breath of fresh air in that they are fun tweaks to familiar characters. Wonder Woman is young, naive and conflicted on …
While most of this tale takes place on an island far isolated from gods and humans alike, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to a huge, fleshed-out world with endless stories and possibilities. Dive in, dear reader. –Liz, Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA When you’re in the mood for something epic, try Elliott Bay …
We can thank Mr. Cantero for a dark, but funny, campy trip down memory lane. Be warned, these characters are not the same ones we remember– they have grown up damaged, made mistakes and have become more dimensional– with all the baggage that implies. Great fun! Loved the book! –Melanie, The Well-Read Moose, Coeur d’Alene, …
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Sometimes we all need a bit of swashbuckling adventure in our lives. As a reader who went through a heavy “classic literature” phase, this one emerged as one of my favorites. Though its sized might seem intimidating, the pages will absolutely fly by! –Stephanie, Village Books, Bellingham and …
Mary Shelley’s iconic “monster” is brought to life in this beautiful, almost coffee table book-sized edition of Frankenstein. Inside you will find in-depth notations providing context and interesting facts; large, full color illustrations; and, of course, the original novel in easy-to-read large print. There is something to be found for every reader, whether you are discovering …
