To ring in the holidays and celebrate This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! being selected for Pacific Northwest Book Award shortlist, author Jonathan Evison and his regional Algonquin sales rep, Kurtis Lowe of Book Travelers West, made the rounds of Seattle-area bookstores on December 1. Kurtis prepped the stores and planned the itinerary; Johnny signed …
“Populated with dreamers, artists, and writers, this fun novel gives a glimpse of an exciting time, as revolutionary ideas are brought the to screen and women gain independence at home and at work.” –Emily Adams, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA Sounds like Funny Girl would pair very nicely with a copy of Rad American …
On the far side of fame, trying to support a college-bound daughter and a hospitalized wife, F. Scott Fitzgerald moves to Hollywood to try his luck at screenwriting. Surrounded by old friends from New York, he tries and occasionally fails to turn away from gin. Still pining for Zelda, he reluctantly falls in love with …
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.
It’s no wonder Workman’s marketing department regularly asks Emily Adams to field test its cookbooks. The Third Place bookseller is so competently game in the kitchen (we’re talking roasted chicken with preserved lemons and fresh cheese with home-made fresh fig jam-game) and is so great at documenting what she makes on her blog (favorite line: …
Booksellers love to talk about the Next Big Thing—especially if they can be the first to get there. Because booksellers are, at heart, discoverers, always on the lookout for something new (or old) to unveil to their colleagues and customers. Book Expo America is where they go to plunder new territory. Our colleague on the …
“Gritty, intense, and captivating from the first page, Matterhorn is a masterpiece, shedding light on the complexities of the U.S. Marine combat experience in Vietnam. The riveting narrative takes the reader up and down the chain of command, creating empathy with nearly every character. Marlantes demonstrates the ripple effect that small decisions can have, often to the …
“Larson brings a tumultuous era to life through a teen-aged protagonist whose emotions and angst are the timeless features of adolescence. Piper’s reactions to her father’s decisions, the un-childlike worries that wrack her, and the way she processes the unfolding plight of her neighbors showcase a strong and sophisticated protagonist. Piper’s story adds perspective to …
