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Jan

19

2021

Broadway Books’ Inauguration Day Book Giveaway

From Broadway Books in Portland, OR:  On Inauguration Day 2017, Broadway Books gave away copies of We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This gesture was so well received, we decided to select a book to give away on this year’s Inauguration Day. After much deliberation, the book we selected is Wendell Berry’s Think Little. This slim …

Nov

27

2020

Third Street Books

Season’s [Shopping] Greetings: Seven Tips for Supporting Small Businesses

As a retail worker, I have some things to ask of all of you as we go into what should be the tail end of this year’s Holiday shopping season, but is likely just the beginning. 1. SHOP LOCAL. A****n and Target and WalMart are going to be fine, but the local small businesses that …

Sep

8

2020

Memories Wanted: Celebrate 50 Years
of Eagle Harbor Book Company!

September 2020, Eagle Harbor Book Company of Bainbridge Island, WA celebrates its 50th birthday. Below is a message to their customers and neighbors from their newsletter. It’s been a challenging year and we think it’s time to turn things around. Your home-town bookstore turns 50 years old this month and we’re ready to celebrate with …

Dec

6

2016

Dorie's Cookies

Cooking Up Holiday Treats

The holiday parties are starting, and so are the holiday cookie swaps. Sure, you could always pick up something from the bakery at the grocery store on the way, but maybe you enjoy taking the time to find a great new recipe and make it. I am a big fan of the chocolate advent calendar; …

Mar

2

2015

Queen Anne Book Company Celebrates
Two Sweet Years

This weekend, Seattle independent bookstore Queen Anne Book Company celebrated its second birthday. The store was festooned with traditional Dutch birthday streamers as a nod to the heritage of owner Krijn de Jonge, and customers enjoyed homemade honey cake baked by his wife, owner Judy de Jonge. Owner Janis Segress and the staff organized a special …

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