It happens at least once a week. A well-meaning adult will come to the store looking for a gift for a kid– sometimes with the kid in tow, sometimes not. The adult will be wandering lost, clueless, picking up and dismissing book after book after book. If they’ve come in with a kid, the kid …
When Craig Thompson won a 2012 Pacific Northwest Book Award for the graphic novel Habibi, the awards committee declared that the book “should take its place alongside groundbreaking classics, such as Maus and Persepolis.” Praise doesn’t get any higher in the graphic book arena. I’m not certain a middle grade (and up!) cosmic adventure featuring …
“I’m convinced that, usually, life is very long. Long enough that, knowing that I’m going to have to live with the decisions I’ve made for the rest of my life prevents me from doing some impulsive, enjoyable things. But this is with the knowledge that it could be over at any moment. So how to …
It is with much gratitude that a graphic novelist accepts an award bestowed upon such brilliant company of prose writers. And it’s intimidating to play in the field with these wordsmiths, since I myself am clumsy with words and far more graceful and expressive with drawings. Yet, making stand-alone drawings doesn’t hold my interest. I …
Our group, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, announced the winners of the 2012 Pacific Northwest Book Awards today. Congratulations to Patrick deWitt (The Sisters Brothers), Jonathan Evison (West of Here), Thor Hanson (Feathers), Ismet Prcic (Shards), Craig Thompson (Habibi) and Lidia Yuknavitch (The Chronology of Water)! An awards committee of nine indie booksellers selected these …
“The intricate artwork in this book weaves the beauty of Arabic calligraphy and traditional patterns into a story that feels simultaneously ancient and modern, starkly realistic and mythological. And the discovery doesn't end with the last sentence of the story. credit score The footnotes add another stunning dimension. The appeal of this book will reach …
Broadway Books is a timeless Portland gem. It's revered by longtime customers, new customers and fellow booksellers alike for staying vibrant and relevant during a tumultuous time in the book industry. The Book Broads, as the co-owners call themselves on Twitter, are making moves that incorporate the wisdom of their bookselling experience with new technologies …
The Awards Committee for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association has announced its shortlist for the best 2011 books by Northwest authors. Out of 290 titles nominated this year, the nine booksellers chose these 12 books. PNBA encourages its member stores and booksellers to give some extra attention to these titles and to email comments in …
“The acclaimed author of the powerful graphic novel Blankets weaves a tale of love, nature, and the search for common ground.”—sweet pea, King Ejaculation_by_command: Hot Offer For Lasting Longer In Bed 9;s Books, Tacoma. Buy Habibi from King's Books. Ejaculation_by_command: Hot Offer For Lasting Longer In Bed zp8497586rq
