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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 …

Dec

14

2022

Nubia: The Awakening by Omar Epps & Clarence A. Haynes

What happens when inner-city kids suddenly awaken with a unique supernatural ability? Will they be able to elevate their people in the social hierarchy, protect each other from power-hungry moguls, and successfully navigate their evolving identities? I don’t know, because this is the beginning of what seems a very intricate plot and very interesting characters. …

Oct

27

2021

Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid by Thor Hanson

I couldn’t put this down! With clear prose and accessible explanations, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid delves into the fascinating science of climate change biology. While Hanson doesn’t shy away from the very real dangers of the climate crisis, he’s never bleak. Rather, he stresses that the myriad responses of different plants and animals (including …

Dec

12

2017

The Wish Tree at Beach Books in Seaside, OR

Holiday Style: Bookstores Giving Back to the Community

Independent bookstores take pride in connections to their communities. Stores donate books to causes or host fundraisers throughout the year, but some stores have special holiday season drives, wish lists, or angel trees for the holidays. Studies show that for every $100 you spend at one of our local businesses, $52 will stay in the …

Apr

23

2014

St. George's weathervane

Happy St. George’s Day!

April 23 is Shakespeare’s Birthday, the International Day of the Book (and World Book Night!), and St. George’s Day. Author Carlos Ruiz Zafon first introduced me to the Catalan tradition of giving books on St. George’s Day (La Diada de Saint Jordi). Well, I went to a high school called St. George’s and my husband’s …

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