Yamamoto has deftly created short stories where the title characters are difficult women. Women who have complicated relationships with their families and significant others. They work hard for independence, like the woman who has breast cancer or the middle aged woman working the night shift, and end up taking the blame when things fall apart. …
This sweet little picture book is perfect for spooky season and beyond! The grumpy ghost lives in the attic alone and really prefers it that way. But when a visitor appears, he realizes the benefits of friendship. A little reminiscent of “Monsters Inc” in all the best ways. –Becky, Ridgecrest Books, Shoreline, WA Make new …
Takiko is an overlooked heroine—a stubborn, pregnant young woman with nothing to recommend her except her conviction that she and her child should be entitled to a life worth living. Highlighting the healing powers of nature and small acts of social resistance, this book is inspiring in the subtlest of ways. —Lucy, Secret Garden Books, …
If you can find the mysterious Kokoro Clinic for the Soul, the cat distribution system (or, a rather bizarre doctor) will prescribe you a cat to help you with whatever ails you in life. These cats may not aid our various characters the way we expect! We’ll Prescribe You a Cat is a cozy magical …
Little Shrew is simple, sweet, and reads like a classic! Just a little fuzzy guy living his best life, both in color and monochrome. I would love to have a life like Little Shrew’s, and as a fellow creature of habit, I saw a lot of myself in him and his daily routine. –Andrew King, …
This is a book I wouldn’t have picked up if it hadn’t been a gift. But now I’m very glad that I did. Fifth-grader Kazu sees a strange ghost-girl in the middle of the night and the next morning at school he sees her again. Except this time she’s his classmate, and everyone acts as …
The Cat Who Saved Books is a love letter to book lovers, championing the emotional impact that stories have in the hearts and lives of readers. Tiger adds a bonus charming and Ghibli-esque aesthetic to this thoughtful, tender novel. — Andrew King, Secret Garden Bookshop, Seattle, WA It was International Dog Day last week, but …
Congratulations to Seattle’s “Poem Emporium,” Open Books, on their gorgeous new space in Pioneer Square in Seattle. The store’s physical reinvention is accompanied by a fantastic new website for online shopping. Click browsing categories like New & Noteworthy; Black Poets on Justice, Abolition & Black History; and Poetry for the Planet to discover treasures from …
I loved this! The oddball narrator might have been irritating if I didn’t find her so relatable–her musings/fixations/insights felt like gentle personal attacks, and they often left me snorting out loud. Read, cringe, and carefully consider whether you’re a moderate or radical rice cracker company worker. It’s important, probably. –Ellen, Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle, …
Before the Coffee Gets Cold is a unique heartfelt Japanese story. The story is beautifully told and shows how heartache can be turned into happiness and bring people closer together. An unexpected and enjoyable find. –Trail’s End Bookstore, Winthrop, WA This little gem was a favorite of not just Trail’s End in Winthrop, WA, but …
