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Sep

22

2021

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

An absolutely devastating book that will stick with you forever. The gorgeous and overwhelming writing of Yanagihara helps convey the utter devastation of the book. If you’re looking for a book to absolutely destroy your perception of the world, this is the one. –Chase, Village Books, Bellingham and Lynden, WA In the spring of 2015, Peter from Elliott …

Sep

11

2018

balloons for Auntie's 40th anniversary

Happy 40th, Auntie’s!

On Saturday, September 8, 2018, Auntie’s Bookstore in Spokane, WA celebrated its 40th anniversary. The store opened in 1978– originally under the name Book & Game Co. and owned by Chris O’Harra and Shannon Ahern. The store moved to its current location, the historic Liberty Building in downtown Spokane, in 1994. John Waite purchased the …

Nov

6

2017

Seattle City of Literature

Seattle Named UNESCO City of Literature

Let the joyous news be spread: Seattle is officially the second U.S. City (after Iowa City) to be declared a UNESCO City of Literature– one of 28 internationally recognized cities. Edinburgh, Scotland was the first city to get the designation in 2004. The UNESCO designation of literary cities is part of a wider network of …

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