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 …
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; …
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 …
