When Violet Sorrengail’s mother, the General of Basgiath, forces her out of the Scribe Quadrant and into the deadly Rider’s Quadrant, she expects to die before she can even cross the parapet. But Violet quickly proves that she is stronger than anyone wants to give her credit for. Fourth Wing is a fast-paced thrill ride …
On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller list is published. Every week, we love to see what has 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. This week’s bestseller spotlight shines on fantasy titles (along with some …
It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. Whether on the cover, in the title, or as a contributor, creatures with wings popped up a lot among our bestsellers. Cloud Cuckoo Land Anthony Doerr (#11 Hardcover Fiction) …
Christopher Denise’s Knight Owl is the story of a young owl who dreams of being a knight. Armed with a baking tray, a saucepan, and a wooden spoon, Owl is determined to save his family from a terrible fire-breathing dragon. Naturally, it takes more than a wooden spoon to defeat fire, and Christopher’s delightful illustrations …
It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. For this week’s theme, I picked “the best and the brightest” because I noticed titles with words that sounded like stellar report card comments and others that had …
“I like it’s about that they have dragons and they make tea out of their flowers. The art is so beautiful!” — Mikaela Skye, age 7, Chapter One Book Store, Hamilton, MT Find books about your favorite things from Chapter One Book Store and other independent bookstores.
With the weather cooling and school back in session, we say goodbye to summer reading. But do not mourn the loss of the season. For with the end of summer comes the exciting fall book releases! I’ve been pining for the likes of Lia Habel’s Dearly, Beloved, prequels like James Dashner’s The Kill Order and …
