Congratulations to the Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Recipients! Author and publishing phenomenon James Patterson continued his holiday tradition of generosity to booksellers by giving bonuses to independent booksellers around the country. Thank you to Mr. Patterson and to all the readers who nominated booksellers. These are the PNW booksellers who received bonuses this year: Ellis …
Since 2015, James Patterson has given holiday bonuses to independent bookstore employees. He continued the beautiful tradition this year. Thank you to James Patterson and his team, the American Booksellers Association, and the readers who nominated booksellers for bonuses. Congratulations, booksellers! Here are the booksellers from the Pacific Northwest who were awarded James Patterson bonuses, …
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. What are the elements of an instant bestseller, a book that makes it onto the bestseller list …
In celebration of the publication of The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann, James Patterson awarded spring bonuses to booksellers around the country. The full list of bookseller recipients is here. Through April 30, 2024, you can nominate librarians. Among them, …
“Just because February is coming to an end doesn’t mean you should stop reading and learning about Black History! We’ve got books to inspire, educate, and challenge.” –Green Bean Books, Portland, OR Children’s specialty bookstore Green Bean Books shared a list of children’s books about Black history for year ’round love in the February issue …
Yesterday, the American Booksellers Association announced the launch of a fundraising and promotional campaign to raise money for indie bookstores and to increase awareness about the vital role the indies play in supporting authors, books, and ideas, and in contributing to our communities. Look for #SaveIndieBookstores on social media and SaveIndieBookstores.com online. The ABA’s CEO, …
The holidays are a little brighter for nine Pacific Northwest independent booksellers chosen as recipients of author James Patterson’s bookseller holiday bonuses. Congratulations to: Charnee Rose of Grass Roots Books & Music, Corvallis, OR Earl Dizon of Green Bean Books, Portland, OR Carol Easter and Kevin Sampsell of Powell’s Books, Portland, OR Joan Terselich of Village Books, …
I want to talk guilty pleasures, but I realized that I don’t feel guilty about anything that I read. The only time I feel guilty about books is when I waste time with a crappy book when I could be spending time with something awesome. But, there are books that other people try to make …
More good news for Pacific Northwest bookstores: Village Books in Bellingham, WA is another local recipient of a grant from author James Patterson! Village Books will use its new $7,500 for kids’ programming, including the creation of a Kids Program Director position, to be filled by Claire McElroy-Chesson. Remember Village Books’ summer camp? Claire will …
