from the Eagle Harbor Book Co. blog A Farewell from Emma (Who Will be Back) The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who’ll get me a book I ain’t read. ~ Abraham Lincoln In the shadow of my impending departure to a graduate program in Who Knows …
I tend to avoid books with the word vampire in the title. I also avoid titles with exclamation points. Karen Russell, acclaimed author of Swamplandia!, merrily bulldozed over both prejudices, first with the aforementioned and wonderful novel, and then with Vampires in the Lemon Grove, a tight, bright carnival of short stories that cannot be missed. Russell’s voice is …
While bedridden by an illness, a friend brought Bailey a gift of wild violets and a tiny forest snail. Bailey gave her new companion a bedside terrarium, then observed its daily behaviors and educated herself on the life of gastropods. Her memoir is a gift to the scientifically curious, to nature lovers, to anyone who …
I am not a vegetarian, but there are many recipes that intrigue me in this elegant new cookbook by Mollie Katzen of Moosewood fame. The savory Mushroom Bread Pudding, Gazpacho Salad, or anything from the chapter titled “Cozy Mashes” all sound delicious. The recipes are all vegetarian and many are vegan, so there will be …
Eagle Harbor Book Company, a Bainbridge Island, WA, community icon in its 45th year, has new stewards: Islanders Jane and Dave Danielson. Jane is a long time bookseller at EHBC and previously held the position of Events Manager. Her husband Dave practiced maritime law before morphing into a transitional justice and human rights lawyer focusing …
Oh, what a book birthday it was! Fans of Sanae Ishida flocked to Drygoods Design in Pioneer Square in Seattle for a very crafty launch party for her new book, Sewing Hapiness: A Year of Simple Projects for Living Well. Ishida pre-sewed mini aromatherapy heating pillows for guests to fill and hand-stitch closed. (Pre-knotted, threaded …
You still have time to try for a free copy of Gabrielle Zevin’s The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry. To enter your name into our drawing, click here and leave a comment on the original Giveaway post. But if you want a sure thing, don’t wait until we award our freebie after April 10. …
“This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love—love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory.” —Eowyn Ivey, author of the Pacific Northwest Book Award-winning novel The Snow Child and author of this bookstore essay. Buy the book about an indie bookstore from Ivey’s …
Most book stores consider their booksellers worth their weight in gold. But at Eagle Harbor Book Company on Bainbridge Island, they can honestly say they have certified treasure on their staff. Bookseller and poet John Willson was recently selected as a 2014 Island Treasure by the Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council. The awards, started …
Last week, hundreds of booksellers, authors, and publishers converged on Seattle for the American Booksellers Association’s ninth annual Winter Institute (Wi9), an industry celebration and education opportunity. Was your favorite local bookseller there? Enjoy some photos from the Elliott Bay Book Company-hosted opening ceremonies to get a taste of the spirit of the event.
