King’s Books in Tacoma had a very competitive Name That Cat Contest with over 210 entries of potential noms de chat for their new bookstore cat. In the end, they decided to name him Herbert, in honor of local literary hero Frank Herbert, author of Dune, born in Tacoma. The winning namer was customer Katy Evans. There were many, many great …
Have you heard about the wonderful way King’s Books in Tacoma, WA and its customers are helping young people in the Pierce County Juvenile Court system? Every month, there’s a new book selected for discussion by youth in detention. The titles are all chosen to be inspiring and uplifting. (Check out the past list, full …
Whether you’re a doodler, an accomplished cartoonist looking to network, or someone interested in developing drawing style and skills, you should know about this! King’s Books in Tacoma hosts monthly meetings for a group called CLAW: the Cartoonist’s League of Absurd Washingtonians. You can become a CLAW member on the CLAW site; you can also read …
What We See When We Read by Peter Mendelsund A mind-bending exploration of imagination: how we see characters, landscapes, and more when reading. Illustrations and quotes light up the concepts and techniques behind the magic of reading. A perfect example of a book you have to hold in your hand, flip through, and pore over. …
A brilliantly-designed alphabet book focused on plants & animals of the West. Beautiful illustrations with clean and simple text. Smart, fun, and lovely. Great for any youngster interested in nature! –Mike, King’s Books, Tacoma, WA This is just one of the great staff picks at King’s Books and it is featured in the Holiday Books campaign, highlighted …
“The Lunar Chronicles just keep getting better and better. Cress is absolutely AMAZING and is my favorite book of the year. I love Meyer’s use of the switching character perspectives each chapter– and really, her fabulous writing (of course). This is a must read for YA/Fantasy/ Faiy tale/ Post-apocalyptic/books-in-general fans.” –Kaitlyn, King’s Books, Tacoma, WA …
If you shake your head at what kids are up to nowadays, you should see what your (great) great grandmother was up to! Namely, Unicorn Driving and the Butterfly Dance. There’s a whole chapter on Coasting techniques and one with women in full dresses wielding swords. A must have! —sweet pea, King’s Books, Tacoma, WA. …
“If you haven’t read this book by Tacoma author Marissa Meyer, then get cracking! A cyborg girl mechanic in New Beijing? What’s not to love? A wonderful spin on a fairy tale, perfect for both boys and girls. Plus, get ready for the release of her second book at our party Feb. 21! “—sweet pea …
This amazing book celebrates the life of Genevieve Jones and her family. This amateur naturalist/artist from Ohio was inspired to chronicle the birds Audubon neglected to include in his work. After tragically dying of typhoid, her family continued her work. This book reproduces the scarce 20 copies of the original work in existence. America’s Other …
“This guide to planting and caring for fruit trees on the West Coast will help you find inspiration on the grayest Pacific Northwest day.”—King’s Books, Tacoma, WA. Buy From Tree to Table from your local indie.
