On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. We have been enjoying a magical, mysterious summer as readers, with many of …
For fans of true crime podcasts and whodunit mysteries. Five years ago Lucy was found wandering the streets covered in her best friend’s blood. No one was able to find evidence, but everyone is sure that Lucy did it. The only problem is Lucy can’t remember that night and no one believes her. When a …
Peter Heller is back with The Last Ranger, a mystery novel set in Yellowstone National Park. It’s about an enforcement ranger who would rather be lost in the woods than dealing with breaking up drunken campground brawls or saving clueless tourists from enraged moose. But then he stumbles upon a clandestine range war involving poachers, …
I ran across this book when it was described as “a himbo meets an archivist,” so of course, I had to pick it up. Two men are unwittingly caught up in trying to break a deadly curse that, if left unattended, may come to spell out disastrous consequences for all the magicians in Britain. A …
Looking for an excuse to feel good? Well, look no further. Lian Dolan has given us a fine specimen of a feel-good read, filled with the not-too-much pain of a marriage breakup, a quick trip to Paris, an unexpected loss, and a scavenger hunt with clues. Oh, right… there’s a little romance thrown in for …
It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. Let’s appreciate some titles that really hit the ground running. These were just published and made it to the regional bestseller list in their first week after release! Violeta by …
The Last Tiara by M.J. Rose is inspired by real missing Russian Crown Jewels. M.J. Rose explains in an article to The Adventurine how she stumbled upon an NPR article about the disappearance of the missing Russian Crown Jewels that to date, have not been found. Captivated by it and how such amazing items could simply disappear, she …
To this reader, two of the scariest book and life scenarios are that of cybersecurity and cyberterrorism. Richard Sandford in his novel The Soul Snatchers has achieved both scenarios. The time is the near future. The locales include the San Juan Islands in Washington State, Seattle, Portland (Oregon) and the Bay Area of California. The …
Carol Cassella’s Gemini is a great mystery, leaving you wanting to know who left Jane Doe to die in a ditch. Through flashbacks, we find out more about the characters, little by little. Jam packed with medical terminology, this novel will make you actually want to go look up what the characters are talking about. …
