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Holiday Books guide

Dec

5

2016

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth:
The Ultimate Visual History
by Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann

“This is a truly behind- and in-the-scenes look at a film that has maintained a pull on audiences for decades. With sketches, interviews with cast and crew and thorough research, Block and Erdmann explore the genesis of the film, its script, its puppets, the ins and outs of its filming, and the ups and downs …

Dec

15

2015

The Doldrums by Nicholas Gannon

With exquisite full color illustrations and delightful humor, Nicholas Gannon takes us on a wild ride with Arthur B. Helmsley, grandson of famous explorers who have gone missing in Antarctica. Arthur, a dreamer and wannabe adventurer gathers two companions and heads out on a zany adventure to rescue them. Full of wonderfully drawn characters and …

Dec

22

2014

2

remarks

Last-minute Holiday Gift Ideas

It’s getting down to the wire, folks! Here are some gift guides from local bookstores to give you ideas for those last-minute gifts. (*Please note– Not everything listed is still available on the shelves at all stores. If you’re really pressed for time, you might want to call ahead to your local shop and ask …

Dec

10

2014

Mexico: The Cookbook
by Margarita Carrillo Arronte

I was in the kitchen cooking up some breakfast sausage (not chorizo, unfortunately) when this Morning Edition segment aired on NPR Radio, the perfect plug for this gorgeous and robust new volume. It’s being called a “bible” or “encyclopedia” of Mexican cooking, as it contains 600 recipes! But read on and listen on, and you’ll find …

Dec

13

2013

Queen Anne Book Company Holiday

Holiday Recommendations from
Pacific Northwest Bookstores

Oooh, I just love a good holiday gift guide! So after I helped put one together for Queen Anne Book Company, I surfed the websites of the independent bookstores of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association and found MORE. Take a browse. You might even want to share your favorite lists because not everyone is lucky …

Dec

4

2012

1

remark

The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook:
Sweetness in Seattle
by Tom Douglas and Shelley Lance

“A fabulously well-done cookbook has turned me into an advocate for a Seattle institution. From the opening two-page staff photo spread, The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle is warm and welcoming. Rows of goodies, baskets of bread, real people and the real rundown on how to re-create many of the bakery’s specialties fill the …

Nov

19

2012

Every Day
by David Levithan

“I find the books I love the most are the hardest to write about. This story was a breath of fresh air in a sea of young adult books that seem to retell the same stories over and over. The main character’s being, essence, or soul inhabits a different person every day and has done …

Jan

27

2012

1

remark

The Rewards of Shopping Your Indie Bookstore

Northwest Book Lovers’ core mission is to encourage our readers to get excited about the books authors they read about here and to take that enthusiasm into their local bookstores. So, naturally, we love it when we hear that our message has hit the mark. This holiday season we sponsored a contest via NW stores …

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