From Shelf Awareness January 30, 2019: Congratulations to Third Street Books, McMinnville, Ore., which celebrated its 15th anniversary. Owner Sylla McClellan wrote to customers: “Years ago my husband told me that I was basically unemployable. I’ve been self-employed for so long that I would make a lousy employee; too independent and not great at taking …
On Saturday, September 8, 2018, Auntie’s Bookstore in Spokane, WA celebrated its 40th anniversary. The store opened in 1978– originally under the name Book & Game Co. and owned by Chris O’Harra and Shannon Ahern. The store moved to its current location, the historic Liberty Building in downtown Spokane, in 1994. John Waite purchased the …
This was originally posted on Island Books’ tumblr It’s always a pleasure to see the list of finalists for the annual Washington State Book Awards, not least because the judges are some of our favorite people, local booksellers and librarians. We especially wanted to take note of this slate of books, though, since so many of their …
The Pacific Northwest Book Award Committee recognized late author Brian Doyle with an Indie Spirit Honor for his body of work and vigorous support of independent booksellers in the Northwest and beyond. Doyle passed away in May 2017. We republish this essay that he wrote upon winning a 2016 PNBA Award in memory of his …
Whether you cook the feast, just show up with a can of cranberry sauce, or treat yourself to a frozen pizza for Thanksgiving, you can enjoy (and share) books about gratitude to make the day even more special. Mercer Island Books of Mercer Island, WA put together a fun list of grateful books. Why not …
Let the joyous news be spread: Seattle is officially the second U.S. City (after Iowa City) to be declared a UNESCO City of Literature– one of 28 internationally recognized cities. Edinburgh, Scotland was the first city to get the designation in 2004. The UNESCO designation of literary cities is part of a wider network of …
San Francisco-based publisher Chronicle Books celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. On Wednesday, June 21, Shelf Awareness published a dedicated issue for the celebration. Featured throughout all the festivities this summer is Lummi Island author and illustrator, Nina Laden. Laden’s board book, Peek-a Who?, was originally published in 2000. The bright, simple, funny book for babies …
Portland’s Broadway Books hosted a fantastic award presentation party for two of the 2017 Pacific Northwest Book Awards winners, Alexis Smith and Kelly Sue DeConnick. Congratulations!
Queen Anne Book Company in Seattle will host the first of the 2017 PNBA Award Winner celebrations. On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 7:00 (after-hours at the bookstore), fans can fête Sherman Alexie and his award-winning picture book, Thunder Boy Jr. The store requests that readers email qabc@qabookco.com to get on the guest list. Please let …
The 2017 Pacific Northwest Book Awards Winners have been announced! A panel of nine booksellers from the region chose the winners from 325 nominations of books written by authors from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, or British Columbia. Here are the winners, with brief descriptions by the Award Committee: Thunder Boy, Jr. by Sherman Alexie (Seattle, WA) Alexie’s first …
