I love to read, so I appreciate how one of my favorite things to do in my spare time seeps into my professional life, as well. Customers are usually happy when they’re in a bookstore. We’re a place where people come to find inspiration, or learn something, or just to relax. I love it when …
From the Paulina Springs Books e-newsletter September 29, 2018 This is a bittersweet letter that I must write. Bitter, because it is the final stage of Paulina Springs Books being owned in the name of Brad Smith. Brad loved this store, the town of Sisters and the book community. While I am writing this letter, …
We mourn the recent loss of Brad Smith, owner of Paulina Springs Books in Sisters, OR, former PNBA board member and treasurer, passionate booklover, dedicated and caring contributor to all the communities he was a part of, and all-around great human. A note from Brad’s son, Austin Smith, to the customers of Paulina Springs Books: Paulina …
Last week, we shared the news about author Jeff Geiger’s road trip to New York City to attend BookExpo to promote his new YA novel, Wildman (on sale today). With the support of over 100 booklovers, he made his goal: sponsoring his road trip with 5 miles for every preorder for his book reported and …
From Broadway Books’ store newsletter: Fall has truly arrived, and it is as lovely as ever. We traveled to Tacoma last weekend to attend the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association meeting, and along the way we marveled at the changing colors of the leaves– so gorgeous! The highlight of this meeting each year is meeting so …
NWBL’s legal guardian, Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, hosts an annual indie bookselling convention for member booksellers every fall. The three-day event features dozens of publishers and 100 authors, so you can imagine the tens of thousands of books that make their way to the host facility for displays, autographing and giveaways. The last show was …
Last year, I attended the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association’s annual tradeshow on behalf of Girl Friday. I moderated a panel on building book communities and sat on a second panel about reading and influencing. Last year was my first time at the conference and I was amazed by the sense of community. Here were folks …
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 …
Day 2 Wednesday March 25 We woke Wednesday in misty Astoria wondering what day it was. The numerous bookstores we visited on our first day on the road made it seem like it must be well beyond the actual 24 hours spent so far. Assured by our …
March 23, 2015 To our dear friends who love books- After serving 4 years on the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association board, we’ve packed up our final board packets, wished our successors all the best, and headed west towards the Oregon coast. The plan is a 5 day tour that will take us to bookstores throughout …
