It’s time for a Thursday Theme, when we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. We’re highlighting one-word titles. Easy to type. Maybe not-so easy to search. Easy to buy. Easy to enjoy. Bewilderment Richard Powers (#6 Hardcover fiction) Crossroads Jonathan Franzen (#8 Hardcover fiction) …
This piece was originally published on the Island Books blog. Growing up, I loved getting lost in books: It didn’t matter to me if the book was adventurous, dramatic, suspenseful, or fantastical; as long as it transported me somewhere else, I was happy. I’d be so immersed in my book that I’d barely hear my …
“I don’t read many children’s books but this one really blew me away. It’s the story of a ten-year-old boy who is starting school for the first time, of the trials he faces, and his ultimate triumph. This would be difficult for any home-schooled child, but Auggie was born with facial abnormalities that are pretty …
