Happy Independence Day!
Have a safe and happy 4th of July! What book is making fireworks in your brain these days?
Merry Christmas, booklovers!
From all of us to all of you, may you have a lovely Christmas! Whatever your celebrations, we hope you have a delightful day, and we hope you get a chance to sit down with a great book. Enjoy these scenes of the season.
Goodwill to All for Shopping Small
(and Local)
‘Tis the season for sending out abundant and sincere gratitude to everybody who’s making an effort to shop local during the holidays. December is hugely important for the bottom line in the retail world, a fact that’s well known by owners and employees of independent bookstores. But there’s a Catch-22 (a great gift book for …
Hot Gift Books: Too High & Too Steep
by David B. Williams
This fascinating look at history and geography will intrigue readers, even people who don’t live in Seattle! For all its natural beauty, we know Seattle is man-made too: the famous Denny Regrade, the downtown landfill that the Big Quake will liquefy. I knew the broad story of our manufactured geography but none of the details, …
Oskar and the Eight Blessings
by Richard and Tanya Simon, illus. by Mark Seigel
Celebrate the season with this historical fiction picture book about a young Jewish refugee’s arrival in New York City in 1938 on the seventh night of Hanukkah, which was also Christmas Eve. Luminous illustrations and the message of hope help us appreciate miracles of kindness. Great for ages 5 and up, especially as a family or group read-together. …
Seattle Area Bookstores Team Up for Seattle Children’s Hospital
Annie Carl, owner of The Neverending Bookshop, a used book store in Bothell, WA, wanted to help brighten the holidays for kids at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She thought to collect books at her store to donate, but the hospital can only accept new books, not used. So Annie reached out. Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park …
Happy Thanksgiving, Readers!
Happy Thanksgiving! I tried to find a photo of family togetherness to share to celebrate the day, but I decided instead to share this picture of me stuffing myself with pie at A La Mode Pie in Seattle. I was lucky enough to go in the company of fellow bookseller and amazing baker Emily Adams …
27 Authors reading, signing, singing, baking for Seattle7Writers Holiday Bookfest
Saturday, November 21st, 2015 from 3-5 pm Phinney Neighborhood Center (6532 Phinney Ave. N. Seattle, 98103) Think about holiday shopping. Imagine malls. Parking. Crowds. Now imagine a Saturday afternoon in November, walking up the deliciously worn wooden steps of the Phinney Neighborhood Center to find a boutique bookstore, created especially by local indie bookstore Secret …
“One Day More”/ “Extra Day”
a.k.a. Synonyms Gone Wild
In honor of Bastille Day and in celebration of good thesauri and lyrical translations… The French flag, musical theater, and wacky translations together in one impassioned and entertaining video. [But do remember: Les Misérables may reference Bastille Day, but it is set in 1832.] The time like present, this day right here!
Grass Roots Celebrates Independents
July 1-7, Grass Roots Books & Music in Corvallis, OR is celebrating Independents Week, an annual campaign by the American Independent Business Alliance–and booklovers can get a coupon for participating! Visit Grass Roots and tell them what you love about your local, independent bookstore, whether it’s the contributions and opportunities it offers, how it shapes the future of …
