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Jan

5

2018

Jacqueline Woodson Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

[Thursday] morning, The Children’s Book Council, Every Child a Reader, and the Library of Congress today announced the appointment of Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award Winner for her memoir-in-verse Brown Girl Dreaming, as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Woodson spoke with The New York Times, The Associated Press, The Washington Post and Publishers Weekly for pieces to coincide with the announcement. If You Come Softly was …

Apr

4

2017

Omar El Akkad

A Conversation with Omar El Akkad, author of AMERICAN WAR

Today is the on-sale date for the debut dystopian novel American War. Publisher Penguin Random House asked the author, Portland resident Omar Al Akkad, about the book. For the full interview, visit the publisher’s page. The author has an event at Powell’s in Portland on Friday, April 7 at 7:30. Q: When did you begin working …

Sep

12

2016

Random House Reps Perk Up Book Clubs

Is your book group looking for inspiration? Need new books that will be great for discussion? You probably already know to go to your local, independent bookstore because the staff will help you find titles to fit your club’s goals and taste. But Seattle-area Random House sales reps Katie Mehan (an Indie Bookstore Champion) and …

Jul

19

2016

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Photo of Peter Geye by Michael Lionstar

A Peek into “Wintering” with Author Peter Geye

When the heat of summer starts to feel oppressive, pick up Peter Geye’s latest novel, Wintering, and experience the bracing cold of snowshoeing across a frozen lake. Geye’s much-lauded third novel has elicited comparisons to Cormac McCarthy, Jack London, and Jon Krakauer. This finely crafted story of fathers, sons, patience, risk, love, and adventure unfolds …

May

6

2016

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Independent Bookstore Day: Busman’s Holiday for PNW Book Industry

Bookstores and their employees put on a tremendous community effort for Independent Bookstore Day, but some book industry folks were able to get outside their regular stores to participate in all the fun. On Seattle Bookstore Day, one interstate bookloving team, Team Snack Pack, documented their epic journey: Indie Bookstore Day was so much fun! …

Feb

4

2016

Salt to the Sea

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Salt to the Sea is all that I hoped for and more from Ruta Sepetys (the author of Between Shades of Gray). Once again, she shines a light on a dark part of history with a beautifully crafted novel. Because of the alternating points of view and short, poignant chapters, I was torn between wanting …

Oct

2

2015

Murdstone Trilogy

Ten Bookish People Walk Into a Room…

If some usual faces are missing from behind the counter at your local bookstore today and this weekend, it may be that they’re attending the annual trade show and education conference of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, happening now in Portland. I took the train down from Seattle yesterday for the board meeting. (I found …

Aug

19

2015

The Day the Crayons Came Home

Liberty Bay Books Collects Crayons for Those in Need

This week, Liberty Bay Books of Poulsbo, WA, celebrated the release of The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, with a double-crayon book story hour with their fantastic kids’ buyer, Madison. But the fun (and goodness) continues: Liberty Bay Books is offering a discount on the sure-to-be-bestselling new book for a …

Feb

19

2015

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Moomin ballet

Finns for the Win: Moomin Ballet

The Finnish National Opera brings Moomins to the world of ballet! The dancer of the Finnish National Ballet, Anandah Kononen, has made a choreograph to this familiar and exciting story Comet in Moominland. The ballet is shown in the Almi Hall on March. In addition to these performances in the Almi hall, there will also …

Dec

1

2014

#GiveaBook

#GiveaBook, Help Get Books to Kids

As if Saturday November 29 weren’t exciting enough in bookstores with Small Business Saturday and Indies First, many bookstores and authors also kicked off the #GiveaBook campaign. The #GiveaBook campaign is the brainchild of publisher Penguin Random House, but it can involve everyone. Like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, there’s an element of drama and …