Travis Baldree is back with Brigands & Breadknives, which is the story of Fern, once a bookseller and now a lost wanderer in the company of a legendary warrior, a chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely monstrous hangover. Fern, you see, has been suffering from a bit of ennui these past months, …
I loved this book! The author says it best in her acknowledgement. “I wanted to write a book that felt like a warm hug. The Spellshop is special to me because it’s filled with things that bring me joy…. This book is my gift to anyone who wants to escape and sink into a world …
J. Penner has written a story about a fantasy bake-off. A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic is about Arleta Starstone, a human confectioner who rises above their own social awkwardness and enters their treats into the prestigious Elven Baking Battle. Since Arleta isn’t naturally magical, she’s going to have to whip up some extra tasty treats to …
Antiquarian bookseller and author of the nonfiction book Once Upon a Tome, Oliver Darkshire (if that’s not his real name, props to him for coming up with the best pseudonym of all time for an antiquarian bookseller and fantasy author) has written a cozy fantasy about a bored housewife who comes across a book of magic …
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a story of resistance, lovingly told, about the daunting experience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to keep it. –Hilary, Beach Books, Seaside, OR Treat yourself to a book to inspire and comfort. Beach Books and other independent bookstores are ready to help. …
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 …
This is the cozy fantasy that you need to read right now. Especially if you love books and sharing the best books with others. I loved this story. It has books, romance, great food, and necromancers. All the best things. –Laura DeLaney, Rediscovered Books, Boise, ID Grab your coffee, cocoa, or tea and books by …
[L]ast year I was quite taken by the book Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree […] I’ll be up front, this book owes a lot to L&L, which the author freely admits in her afterword. Which was nice because, yes, I was looking for something similar to… Reyna moves to a remote village on the …
