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Jun

29

2022

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

Perhaps you have read the iconic novel Red White & Royal Blue? If you’ve been craving a gay romance of the same caliber, you need to read Boyfriend Material! Luc O’Donnell, son of two famous (and divorced) musicians, desperately needs to save his reputation in the press to keep his job. He’s badgered by a friend into dating …

May

20

2022

OR Author Melissa Hart Stands Up to Book Bans

  In late April, CNN aired this piece with Oregon author Melissa Hart about inclusive books and book banning.  This week, a lawsuit filed against Barnes & Noble in Virginia Beach, VA made concerns about access to books, freedom to read, and free expression feel even more urgent. Melissa Hart is the author of the middle …

Dec

16

2021

Bestseller Spotlight: Worth the Wait

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. As Christmas approaches and the supply chain continues to have issues, we notice that some books that are difficult to get still appear on the bestseller list. Maybe it’s because …

Sep

22

2021

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

An absolutely devastating book that will stick with you forever. The gorgeous and overwhelming writing of Yanagihara helps convey the utter devastation of the book. If you’re looking for a book to absolutely destroy your perception of the world, this is the one. –Chase, Village Books, Bellingham and Lynden, WA In the spring of 2015, Peter from Elliott …

Aug

27

2021

Why We Love Dolly Parton
(and Not Jeff Bezos)

From Third Street Books, McMinnville, OR: A few weeks ago, Jeff Bezos and three other humans flew into space for a brief moment. Much was made of this event. A few days later, a report was released here that addresses Amazon’s share of the book market. It was sobering, to say the least (more on this below). …

Jul

26

2019

No Ivy League

Excitement Builds for “No Ivy League,” Graphic Memoir by Portland-raised Talent Hazel Newlevant

Check out 1:02- 1:11 for an interview with PNW-raised talent, Hazel Newlevant, discussing their upcoming young adult graphic memoir, No Ivy League, with KidLitTV. The book comes out August 20, 2019 but is available for preorder now. When 17-year-old Hazel takes a summer job clearing ivy from the forest in Portland, Oregon, the only plan …

Jun

13

2014

Stephen Colbert plugs Powell's Books

Stephen Colbert & Sherman Alexie Plug Indie Pre-orders

Why, yes, that is Stephen Colbert promoting Portland independent bookstore Powell’s on his show, The Colbert Report! On June 4, Colbert welcomed award-winning, Indies First-inspiring PNW author and bookstore champion Sherman Alexie to his show to discuss the Amazon/Hachette situation. (To watch the clip, click here.) Alexie did a tremendous job describing California, a novel by …

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