The Hour of Daydreams is a gorgeous read that should be relished as one would a piece of dark chocolate cake. Rich with tantalizing characters and delicious prose, this is a novel that readers, both young and old alike, won’t be able to help but savor. —Leslye Walton, winner of a 2015 PNBA Book Award and author of The …
Saturday evening, booklovers gathered at the Seattle Public Library Central Branch to announce and celebrate the winners of the Washington State Book Awards. The ceremony was hosted by Nancy Guppy, host and producer of the Seattle Channel’s “Art Zone with Nancy Guppy.” The winners receive a $500 honorarium to go with the recognition. The Washington Center …
They say write what you know. And when you grow up in the Pacific Northwest what you know is rain. Days that begin and end with grey skies and that misty drizzle we all know so well, the kind that clings to your eyelashes and paints your clothes with its damp dew. Our suede boots …
We’re delighted to announce the winners of the 2015 Pacific Northwest Book Awards! A volunteer committee of independent booksellers chose these six books from more than 250 nominated titles published in 2014. A Shortlist of 15 finalists was announced in November. Original essays from each of the winners will be featured on this site over the …
The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association PNBA Award Committee announced a shortlist of 15 titles for the 2015 PNBA Award. Up to six of the shortlisted books will be selected as 2015 PNBA Award Winners; the winners will be announced in January 2015. Award Committee members will share reflections on the shortlisted titles on this site …
“This peculiar story caught my attention with it’s fable-like story telling. The characters crept into my thoughts during the quiet moments of my day: when I was drifting off to sleep, cooking dinner, or driving in my car. It’s a tall tale written in a way that makes you want to believe it, to know …
