Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. Many bookstores across the region are featuring titles from the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association “Give Books” holiday …
Not only was the tale a perfect, enchanting winter read with whispering trees, enticing animal friends, and beautiful illustrations, but the afterward was just as brilliant and fun to read. Sometimes, the easiest place to find yourself and your destiny is in a winter wood. – Skye, Browsers Bookshop, Olympia, WA Something seasonal, something timeless– you …
We posted about titles on the bestseller list that have been selling out. Now, we bring you inspiration for what to wrap up this weekend if you can’t wait until specific titles restock. Please ask booksellers if you don’t see a book you’re looking for. Online stock information is not always accurate, and stock is …
This gorgeous cookbook is full of tasty recipes, beautiful photos, helpful tips, and thoughtful insight. I have never read a book so clear about when it is necessary to follow precisely, and if it’s not specified, we can assume there’s a little wiggle room. Explore sweet and savory recipes for a wide range of baking …
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. Last week, stores sold a lot of books with Christmas themes. As we hit …
Portland author Ellen Notbohm interviewed Brittney Corrigan about her fifth poetry collection, Solastalgia (2023, JackLeg Press). Corrigan’s poetry and short stories have appeared in more than 100 literary journals including Watershed Review’s 10th Anniversary issue and other publications including Scientific American’s Science in Meter and Verse column. She appears frequently at poetry readings around the …
I so wish that Lauren in the Limelight had been in my local library when I was a tween-ager… I would have loved loved loved to imagine myself Lauren then and I know that tweens — ballet fans or not — are going to love it now. —Nancy Pearl, author of the Book Lust series …
From A Good Book in Sumner, WA: The night before Christmas, and all through the store No critter was reading, including these four: They had hung no stockings, the stove was unlit; The shelves were all packed, such a tight fit! “These books are too many. No end is in sight!” The otters wailed loudly, bemoaning …
Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. We thought it might be fun to have Thursday Themes where we shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list. Is it a trend? A coincidence? An eccentric millionaire seeking comfort by purchasing books from independent bookstores around the region to …
A whole new way to cookbook with this one! I just slipped over 25 color coded sticky notes into my review copy with just the recipes that I want to flirt with first. Simple staple ingredients from fridge, pantry, counter and freezer take center stage in each recipe. This cookbook is divided up into sensible …
