Roundabout Books in Bend, OR suggests 15 perfect books to gift for Father‘s Day. Give the gift of quiet reading time for the great Dad in your life! Here are some of our favorite recommendations for Father‘s Day, Sunday, June 15th. FICTION Beartooth by Callan Wink Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart Never Flinch by Stephen King The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen …
The Daughters of Yalta is a wonderful companion to Eric Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile, which topped two of our booksellers’ Best Of lists last year. Catherine Grace Katz’s debut book will satisfy the appetite of any reader who is hungry to know more about the unique connection between the Churchills and the Harrimans. Katz also …
Seattle author Daniel James Brown autographed copies of his latest book, Facing the Mountain, for Elliot Bay Book Company in Seattle in preparation for his launch event with the bookstore and nonprofit Denshō on May 11. No one puts heart into history quite like Brown. Fans of The Boys in the Boat will appreciate how he again …
I met Rob Phillips a few weeks ago. He had on a mask. So, I might not be able to recognize him on the street after COVID-19. I have, however, read his Yakima Herald Republic column for years. I love the comfortable way he writes, never exuding the expert outdoorsman vibe that keeps others from …
Keggie Carew’s father had more than his share of mysteries about him, and her compelling account of trying to fill in the blanks makes for a very satisfying, poignant, and humorous read. Tom Carew’s extraordinary exploits during World War II include parachuting into France and Burma to lead resistance movements. Following years of estrangement during her father’s …
In this anxious and contentious time, when you are looking for a gift of uplift for a graduate or for a parent on Mother’s or Father’s Day, look no further than The Book of Delights by Ross Gay. Here’s a man who made a deliberate decision to seek out each day something to delight in. …
Three PNW booksellers all recommended the same book in a booksellers’ Father’s Day recommendations post by Restless Books: “God is Round is perfect for Father’s Day because it examines the culture, connection, and joy surrounding the sport that so many people love. Also: because soccer.” —Justus Joseph, The Elliott Bay Book Company (Seattle, WA) “You don’t need to be …
Originally published in Shelf Awareness Pro, March 29, 2016 Sherman Alexie is a poet, short story writer, novelist, filmmaker, performer, and winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. A Spokane/Coeur d’Alene Indian, Alexie grew up in Wellpinit, Wash., on the Spokane Indian Reservation and now lives …
“I have read most of Nelson DeMille’s books. He has never let me down. The Lion is a follow-up to The Lion’s Game published five books earlier. John Corey (retired NYC police detective) and his FBI Agent wife, Kate Mayfield, are members of a Joint Task Force on Terrorism in New York City. Their opponent is Asad Khalil, …
“In this utterly unique and engrossing fantasy, Sabriel inherits monumental responsibilities from her father. One of my all time favorite books.” — Rachel H., Village Books, Bellingham, WA Had you seen these great new covers for the series? Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15. Your local independent bookseller can help you with recommendations like this from …
