On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have 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. This week, we want to highlight nonfiction titles that are meant to uplift. …
OMG– be prepared for the turning of heads as everyone watches while you LOL! I dare you to read Irby on silent– you’ll find it impossible. From writing the iconic character of Carrie Bradshaw to mishaps at QVC you’ll fall in love with Samantha’s wit and charm! –Powell’s on Hawthorne, Portland, OR Whatever you thought …
Reginald Bakeley’s classic Goblinproofing One’s Chicken Coop: And Other Practical Advice in Our Campaign Against Fairies, Gnomes, Goblins, and Other Nasty Members of the Fairy Kingdom is back in print! Thank goodness. Our chickens are all going to sleep more securely tonight, knowing that Mr. Bakeley’s timeless advice is once again readily available to the lay person. …
This book is for anyone who has known a cat and wondered what these fluffy creatures with on demand daggers might be saying to you. Find the answers within Woe, the latest book by Lucy Knisley. —Helena, Port Book and News, Port Angeles, WA Don’t despair! Have hope! Cat people, dog people– everyone will find something …
When a book starts off with sarcastic humor, I know I am going to like it. What’s a girl to do when she wakes up and has no clue who she is, why she’s in Paris, and why the bad guys and good guys are all chasing her? It might have something to do with …
Damani is one of the most memorable main characters I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading! Fast paced, funny, sharp, and full of deadly lines that sink into you. For sure one of the best books I’ve read so far this year. –Rosa, Third Place Books, Seattle, WA Read some zingers from Third Place Books and other independent …
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. It looks like people shopping in Pacific Northwest local, independent bookstores have been guided …
It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. Whether on the cover, in the title, or as a contributor, creatures with wings popped up a lot among our bestsellers. Cloud Cuckoo Land Anthony Doerr (#11 Hardcover Fiction) …
It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. As some people work to turn over a new leaf for the new year, we noticed that a lot of the books on the bestseller list have a self-improvement theme …
It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. Several of the books that rose to the top of readers’ stacks this week have judgment or reviews worked into the titles. The Anthropocene Reviewed John Green (Hardcover Nonfiction #10) …
