Saturday, April 28, 2018, is Independent Bookstore Day. Local, independent bookstores around the country and their fans will celebrate. Click here to find participating bookstores near you. (Please note: Even more stores than are listed on the map may be doing something special. They just might have missed the deadline to sign up for inclusion …
I sit back and read the announcement’s first paragraph, that whole thing about If Not for This being “crowned.” I reread that, all royalty. But then I get to the killer line, the Jurassic-scale fly in the ointment; “…we would like each winner to choose his or her favorite PNBA member bookstore…” Seriously? One? I …
“Portland author Dayna Haynes has a thriller here that grabs you within the first few pages. True to the requirements of any good thriller, he succeeds at maintaining a high level of suspense, whether or not you feel you know where the story is headed. The Portland setting for the majority of storyline makes it …
“The information packed into this exploration of the nonreligious segments of humanity is enlightening, fascinating and uplifting. Epstein provides a wealth of contemporary and historical information about the world’s nonreligious people. He goes beyond a simple examination, however, and provides us with a challenge (in a manner of speaking) to come together, discover our commonalities …
“The storyline is intriguing and you find yourself caring about the people you meet, but it is this young author’s ability to paint pictures with words that make River House worthy of an award. Lawrence can cover a couple months’ time within a short chapter, and leave the reader feeling in possession of intimate knowledge …
