Another winner in this series featuring a very thoughtful main character. Perfect to help discuss quiet complex emotions. –Earl, Green Bean Books, Portland, OR We think the world would be a better place if more people were equipped with tools to handle their emotions. Read a book like this by yourself or with someone, and …
Grand Gesture Books, a Black-owned romance bookstore that debuted as an online store in 2023, opened its brick-and-mortar storefront in Portland, OR in the fall of 2024. The 1,200-square-foot store focuses on romance. Store owner Katherine Morgan is a former Powell’s bookseller; she was responsible for their romance section. She writes, “I strive to make …
Last week, Green Bean Books’ bookseller and all-around independent bookstore champion Earl Dizon visited Portland’s BOLD Coffee & Books during their soft opening. He shared his photos and enthusiasm on Instagram. Enjoy a peek at BOLD through Earl’s lens. Photos by Earl Dizon. Thank you, Earl, for sharing your photos and first impressions of this …
A new bookstore opening is always worth celebrating so please welcome Portland, Oregon’s Bishop & Wilde to the mix. Sharing a space with Tin House, on the main floor of the publisher’s Northwest’s headquarters, former booksellers Melissa L. Amstutz and Tyler Dolan welcomed readers to their collaborative venture on Saturday, April 29th, during Independent Bookstore Day. Regular store …
This was bonkers in the best way possible. After not getting accepted to her dream college, “perfect Perla Perez” devises a plan to change their mind before her parents find out. Of course, it involves lying to them and everyone else she knows that she did get accepted, that she is living in the dorms, …
Portland people (plus anyone up for a trip to the Rose City): You can party with a gem of a bookstore celebrating a gem of a bookseller on Saturday July 30th starting at 11:30 am. Here’s the invitation from Green Bean Books: Earl’s 10th Year Anniversary Celebration! It’s hard to believe it’s already been ten years since …
Broadway Books was able to host an intimate gathering of Emilly Prado’s supporters and fans on Wednesday, February 23rd to celebrate her 2022 Pacific Northwest Book Award-winning Funeral for Flaca. It was wonderful to come together again and see people acknowledging and partaking in Emilly’s achievements. The flowers and praise she received were definitely much deserved. The festivities started off with …
The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association is happy to announce the 2021 Book Awards Shortlist, selected by a committee of independent booksellers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. This year’s committee chose the following 12 finalists, crafted by Northwest authors and illustrators, from a list of nearly 400 nominated titles published during 2020. The six …
Last Friday afternoon, as part of the week’s virtual regional trade show, booksellers from around the Pacific Northwest watched members of the PNBA Book Awards Committee present a selection of books they are excited about for the 2021 Book Awards. This post is the second part of the list of books mentioned during that session. …
Last Friday afternoon, as part of the week’s virtual regional trade show, booksellers from around the Pacific Northwest watched members of the PNBA Book Awards Committee present a selection of books they are excited about for the 2021 Book Awards. About 400 titles have been nominated for the award (more were arriving during the conference). …
