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Jan

25

2023

How to Read the Wilderness: An Illustrated Guide to the Natural Wonders of North America by The Nature Study Guild

This was one of our favorite nature books that come out this last year. From the cover to the colored edges to the illustrations. –Trail’s End Bookstore, Winthrop, WA Explore beautiful books at Trail’s End Bookstore and other independent bookstores. Be sure to follow them on social media and support them with purchases! In nature, …

Jan

6

2023

Trees of the West by Molly Hashimoto

This gorgeous book features Hashimoto’s art paired with quotes, facts about the trees, and the thought process that went into choosing which trees to include. For any nature lover/artist. — Christy, Secret Garden Books, Seattle, WA This favorite holiday gift published by PNW press Mountaineers Books is readily available again after a holiday reprint. It …

Dec

22

2022

Bestseller Spotlight: Unusual Trim Sizes

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. We noticed there are some books on the list that fill out the bookshelves …

Oct

31

2022

Northwest Know-How: Haunts written by Bess Lovejoy, illustrated by Anarachel Humphrey

This tiny book packs a scary punch! What better way to wrap up spooky season than by learning about (and maybe visiting?) some haunted places in our backyard. Our staff review says: Perhaps due to injury-prone industries in the PNW, it seems our hauntings have unusual intensity. Cemeteries, tourist hotspots, and ghost towns are part …

Sep

7

2022

Six Walks by Ben Shattuck

Beautifully written and lovingly shared. Even if we cannot walk in the steps of Thoreau ourselves, with this new inspiration, we can perhaps find our way to a new path and find the nourishment we need for our souls. –Linda Bond, Auntie’s Bookstore, Spokane, WA Nourish your soul with a new book from your local …

Nov

3

2021

Fuzz by Mary Roach

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 …

Oct

29

2021

Books to Read by Candlelight

From A Good Book in Sumner, WA:  Before we claw back an hour or so of daylight the weekend after Ghouls & Goblins Night, here are a trio of mood-settings that are best read by candlelight. First up, there’s Witchcraft, the next volume in Taschen’s Library of Estoerica. It’s Taschen. It’s about spooky stuff at …

Sep

17

2021

PNW Booksellers on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” (!!!)

Independent bookstores have been big supporters of Antoni Porowski and his latest cookbook, Antoni: Let’s Do Dinner. The Emmy Award-winning author (the food and wine expert on “Queer Eye”) offers easy, fun, delicious recipes full of healthy ingredients and a few indulgences. His publicity team also sent around some life-sized cutouts of Antoni, so bookstores …

Feb

3

2020

Act NOW for Personalized Copies for Your Valentine from Broadway Books

Want an adorable, unique gift? Broadway Books in Portland has some great ideas. But you need to contact them ASAP, before the morning of  Wednesday February 5, 2020 if you want to jump on their personalized copies of some hot titles. … our friends Brooke Barker and Boaz Frankel are back with a new book, …

Dec

23

2019

Homophones Visualized by Bruce Worden

One of our [recent] favorites is Bruce Worden’s Homophones Visualized. It’s a pretty simple concept— the English language is a hot mess, and why do we have so many words that sound exactly the same?—and Worden makes it all laugh-out-loud funny and educational. Great stocking stuffer. Great bathroom reader. Great conversation starter. All in one. –A …

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