It delights us to no end to help spread the great news about Cannon Beach Books: it has new owners! Maureen Dooley-Sroufe and Deb Mersereau, two long-time employees of Cannon Beach Book Company, have taken the reins at the delightful independent bookstore on the Oregon Coast. Many were enticed by the idea of continuing Valerie …
The American Booksellers Association focused on bookstores in the West this week in an article by David Shapiro, founder and president of Craigmore Creations. Below is an excerpt. The full article can be found here. David Shapiro, the founder and president of Craigmore Creations, traveled from the Willamette Valley to the Grand Canyon to take …
Fishtrap, a non-profit dedicated to “promot[ing] clear thinking and good writing in and about the West,” is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday March 15 in Portland to support its programs for writers, such as its annual Summer Gathering. The fundraiser’s theme is “Fishtrap Sampler.” Hear “literary bites” from Brian Doyle, Teresa Jordan, Robin Cody, Kim …
Annie Bloom’s bookseller, author, nwbooklovers columnist, and humorist Jeffrey Shaffer was featured on Oregon Arts Beat. Follow the link to watch for snippets of his live comedy, a mini-tour of his bookstore, a side-by-side comparison of store cat Annie and her bookmark depiction, and more.
Third Street Books, a favorite independent bookstore in downtown McMinnville, OR, has been an integral part of its community since it opened ten years ago. To celebrate their anniversary, they are hosting a party on Saturday, February 1st. Special give-aways all day and everything in the store will be 10% off! Plus they have other …
Broadway Books in Portland, OR, started series of articles about their staff including a little background information and some recommendations. We love this way to help readers get to know their booksellers better, especially because it highlights what interesting people booksellers are, even when they’re not in the store. Here’s their first article, about Chris. …
“I read this book based on a rave review by a customer. Times are tough, jobs are scarce, and you have student loans to pay off. What do you do? A group of four college friends decide they can make big bucks by going into the kidnapping business. You just have to pick the right …
