Truly the only novel about an MFA poetry program that matters; part parody, part homage, and another Cyrano de Bergerac retelling, this ridiculous farce of collegiate-town manners and betrayal is a heady read. –Ruby, Annie Bloom’s Books, Portland, OR Poetry month theme reading can include novels, too– novels in verse and novels about poetry. Ask for …
On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller list is published. Every week, we love to see what has been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. Two saucy titles caught our eye this week: Starter Villain by John Scalzi (#13 …
Are you looking for a fast-paced mystery that’ll keep you guessing till the last page? Look no further than Killing Me. The opening scene starts with Amber being trapped in a serial killer’s van. He goes by “the Pikachu Killer.” Escaping by a hair (after being shaved and painted blue) by a woman in a …
Vampires were wiped out twenty years ago in the Reaping…or were they? Readers ages 8-12 (who aren’t afraid of monsters or the dark) will LOVE this hilarious and spooky story of four kids navigating a terrifying world– many of the book’s themes reminded me of life during lockdown. Recommended for readers ages 8-12. –Becky, Secret …
Ann & Alexa have the perfect series for you to jump into, The Sinister Summer series! 🖤 It’s a Series of Unfortunate Events mixed with a case of the giggles! — Beach Books, Seaside, OR Find the book for your mood (and your young readers’ moods) at Beach Books and other independent bookstores.
It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. In addition to some titles that contain exclamation points, there’s another that just begs to be read with emphasis and perhaps even jazz hands… Oh, the Places You’ll Go! …
The publisher’s description of Skunk and Badger calls it a mash-up of Wallace and Gromit and Winnie-the-Pooh. The classic odd couple trope gets a fresh (or not-so-fresh) take when Skunk becomes Badger’s new roommate. Zany adventures ensue–the wrong “enemy” gets sprayed, tails “get flipped,” and apparently there are a lot of chickens! This series from …
Mary Roach is at it again. After telling us all about cadavers, all things digestion, the afterlife, all things scientifically sexual, war, AND Mars, she is now turning her attention (and ours) to what happens when a critter breaks the law… you know, breaking and entering, butting heads with your camera, chomping on your toes …
From OregonLive/ The Oregonian September 4, 2021: The start of the new school year makes it a fitting time to pick up Portlander Margot Wood’s debut young adult novel, Fresh, a queer retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma that spans its protagonist’s freshman year of college. Quick recap for those who haven’t encountered Emma in a while: …
Here’s something a little light. Nathan Pyle’s Strange Planet is back with The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature. That’s right. Pyle’s big-eyed aliens have discovered the domestic cat, and their deadpan observations are both utterly alien and completely on-the-nose. A book both kids and adults can enjoy! And you can read it to your cat, who won’t …
