“On March 12th, my favorite author, Terry Pratchett, departed this world, hopefully accompanied by the Death whom he wrote about with humor and eloquence. It seems like the right time to face out Small Gods, my favorite book in his Discworld series. With the combination of piercing satire and and joyful, unbridled silliness that was …
At times harshly funny, at times heart-wrenching, this ultimately hopeful novel will appeal to fans of Jay Asher and John Green. — Emily Ring, Inklings Bookshop, Yakima, WA Emily was part of a panel of readers from independent bookstores around the country who chose ten debut novels to introduce at Book Expo America in New York last …
“I want students to change the way they read,” said [Inklings bookseller Emily] Ring. “I want them to learn to read for pleasure instead of feeling like they have to read to learn. Once people enjoy reading, learning happens.” —Academy Students Know it’s Hard to Put a Good Book Down, Selah School District, April 7, …
Does your local indie bookstore have the Kids’ Next Indie Next list? Most do! It’s a quarterly newsletter compiled by the American Bookseller’s Association, with recommendations from booksellers all around the country. The Spring Kids’ Next List just came out, and Washington booksellers are well-represented. Hooray, us! To see the full lists, click here. Below, …
“This thrilling and romantic fantasy blends the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast with the myths of Psyche and Pandora to create something completely new and exciting. In a strange, alternate version of England that has been magically cut off from the rest of the world for centuries, Nyx Triskelion has been raised in …
