[Holly Jackson’s] young adult novels are hugely popular! This is her first novel for adults — and she does not disappoint. A twisty mystery/thriller with a unique premise — which she completely pulls off! Well done and page-turning! — Elaine, Edmonds Bookshop, Edmonds, WA Make this weekend a pageturer with books from Edmonds Bookshop and …
When Darby visits his hometown to help his mom move, he’s transported back in time– in the literal sense– whenever he enters In Between Books, where he worked part-time in high school. What avenues of your life might change if you knew then what you know now, and what would you want to express to …
A House Called Tomorrow: Fifty Years of Poetry from Copper Canyon Press, edited by Michael Wiegers, is a staff pick at Edmonds Bookshop in Edmonds, WA. National Poetry Month is a great excuse to add this to your TBR. Does your local independent bookstore have a poetry section? Some even have a poet on staff!
If you like Cloud Cuckoo Land this is similar… connected lives [Mesopotamia, London and Turkey] told through time… I loved the characters! — Michelle, Edmonds Bookshop, Edmonds, WA Spanning from ancient Mesopotamia to the 1800s in England to the 2000s, this story begins with a single drop of rain. The book is simply stunning! — …
Laniah and Issac have been best friends since childhood, and it seems like everyone knows they’re meant for each other– except themselves. Issac, now a famous model, needs to pump up his reputation, and Laniah needs a boost in sales for her family-run hair care business. As one does, the two decide to forge a …
R&B/pop musician Angel is a star sensation, and he could get any woman he wants– but the only one on his mind is Iris Greene, after meeting her a few years back at a party. Iris, a widowed single mother, is not looking for love anytime soon… until she and Angel meet again during a …
Hilarious! in an irreverent and delightful way! One seems to come across these characters somewhere along life’s road. Yay Oh Canada! –Michelle, Edmonds Bookshop, Edmonds, WA From the publisher: A year after forest fires ravaged the town of Crow Valley and claimed the life of Dale Jepson—karaoke legend, local prison guard, and all-around good guy—the …
A retelling of the Lin Daiyu tale from 1880s China to the American West. A story about fate and reclaiming your own history. –Michelle, Edmonds Bookshop, Edmonds, WA Finish AAPI Heritage Month strong with selections from Edmonds Bookshop and other bookstores, and keep supporting Asian authors all year long.
Mary Kay’s “Drop Everything And Read” post was so inspiring, everyone is doing it 📖!! Here’s Joe, who delivers our books, dropping everything to read “Solito” & he even wrote a recommendation tag!! 😁 A valuable testament to our shared humanity and a great reminder to love relentlessly. You never know the wonders that one …
Hugo, former FBI, now at the US Embassy in Paris, has a thing for old books. When one of his favorite booksellers goes missing and no one will talk about it, he just can’t let it go. Good twisty mystery, great characters, and a fantastic sense of the city of Paris! This is the first …
