Our American mythology is that this is a land of unlimited opportunity, and that hard work, resourcefulness, and perhaps a bit of luck, will bring unlimited rewards. And then we meet Elsa, the indomitable heroine of this truly American story, and we are completely disavowed of this quaint notion. As if the Great Depression were …
Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo, WA, shared their top 15 books of 2017. Lots of local flavor on this list! #1 – The Imaginary Veterinary Series by Suzanne Selfors One of our favorite series for middle-grade readers. Written by a local author we’ve got signed copies in-store and online! #2 – Urban Trails: Kitsap by …
Obviously, this is not actually a musical, but it got your attention, didn’t it? First, I would like to thank the other eight members of this year’s PNBA Book Awards Committee of booksellers: Michael Coy, Madison (Butler) Duckworth, Tim Hunter, Dianah Hughley, Tina Ontiveros, Carol Spurling, Casey Stryer, and Claudia Wohlfeil. This was my third (and …
The 2016 Pacific Northwest Book Awards Shortlist has been announced! A panel of nine booksellers from the region whittled the list to twelve from nearly 300 nominations. Five previous shortlisted authors (indicated with a *), including one two-time winner (with a +), made the cut. Up to six winners will be announced in early January. Here …
