Northwest Book Lovers’ core mission is to encourage our readers to get excited about the books authors they read about here and to take that enthusiasm into their local bookstores. So, naturally, we love it when we hear that our message has hit the mark. This holiday season we sponsored a contest via NW stores …
“A simple tale that’s thrillingly told. Spencer is a crisp and intelligent storyteller, and he knows how to inject a haunting yet irresistible sense of dread into a novel. Fans of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter will not be disappointed.”—Owen, Ravenna Third Place, Seattle. Buy Man in the Woods from Third Place Books.
“A modern fable about a 93-year-old baron millionaire named Lamberto (a member of the 1%), who owns 24 banks and has 24 life-threatening illnesses. A grand spectacle unfolds when the baron’s island villa gets “occupied” by a band of terrorists (all named Lamberto) who demand 24 million dollars for the baron’s life. If Italo Calvino, …
“Written while July was struggling to finish the screenplay for her recently released film, It Chooses You is a kind of memoir made up of interviews with people Miranda July met through the PennySaver classified ads. July is one of those artists that people supposedly either Love or Hate, and haters gonna hate but the …
“It’s Christmas Eve, and six-year-old Eloise is spending it in the Plaza Hotel in NYC with her proper English nanny, Weenie the pug, and Skipperdee the turtle (whose ears simply MUST be braided every morning). Eloise is intent on spreading cheer and joy to all the occupants of the hotel—whether they want it or not: …
“This book is more than a book and more than a gift. It's a testimony to a way of living that asks the reader to be more engaged with humanity and the things we share. Like an anthropologist, Hyde follows the tradition of gift giving through ancient folktales and cultural practices and applies the lessons …
Exploring the people, places and history of the Pacific Crest Trail as it ranges 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada, The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader brings together short excerpts from classic works of regional writing and boot-tested stories from the trail. The heart of this anthology is these real trail tales, stories taken from PCT hikers: …
“David Lasky (local!), Jillian Tamaki, and Kevin Huizenga are my picks for the new geniuses of graphic art. In this year's collection they're right alongside new work of ol' timers such as Jaime Hernandez, Chris Ware, and Joe Sacco. A terrific and entert cialis online pharmacy aining mix.”—Owen, Ravenna Third Place, Seattle. Buy The Best …
“Grandpa Green is Lane Smith’s best book to date. It tells the story of a boy and his grandfather through beautiful, quiet pictures of topiary. Memory, love and all of life are manifest in these incredible illustrations. This is a book to treasure.”—Michael, Ravenna Third Place, Seattle. Buy Grandpa Green from Third Place Books.
“Maira Kalman’s dog Pete is hungry . . . very hungry. He consumes a number of things he shouldn’t: an accordion, a bag of cheese doodles, a fez, a key, stinky underpants, shoes, etc. Parents will appreciate the smart, snappy text, and kids will love the lively illustrations in this bright tale. I love this …
