Readers who remember my interview with natural history writer David B. Williams already know that he’s at the very top of the list when it comes to covering our region’s past. His study of the myriad modifications our ancestors have made to the local landscape, Too High and Too Steep, was an Island Books Top …
Is your book group looking for inspiration? Need new books that will be great for discussion? You probably already know to go to your local, independent bookstore because the staff will help you find titles to fit your club’s goals and taste. But Seattle-area Random House sales reps Katie Mehan (an Indie Bookstore Champion) and …
On Saturday May 21, the Seattle Bookstores that participated in Seattle Bookstore Day on Independent Bookstore Day hosted a coronation celebration for the Indie Champions: 118 (!) book lovers who got stamps at at least 17 of the participating bookstores on April 30. Yes, these folks all went to SEVENTEEN bookstores in one day (and …
SEATTLE INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY ADVENTURES: THE SEQUEL by Catherine Bull Seattle Independent Bookstore Day did it again! Such a festive day for all us ‘Willpower in a bookstore? What’s that like?’ folks to celebrate, support, and enjoy the excellent indie bookstore scene we’ve got here. My mom and I went for it again—we took the challenge and went to 17 indie …
