With surprising and intricate stories, Tuga is truly glorious. The islander’s lives are revealed in satisfying detail and the paths they take reflect the full range of being human. Settle in and sail away to a warm and vibrant corner of the world that you’ll wish was real. —Sheryce D., Rediscovered Books, Boise, ID I …
Ai Weiwei‘s art and story fuse together in this picture book. As you learn about his art and his story, ask yourself what the color orange means to you. That’s what author Joanna Ho asked me, and and I hope that you ask others. —Laura DeLaney, Rediscovered Bookshop, Boise, ID Think about the world in …
A beautiful and interesting account about a hardworking woman, Thurídur, who became a well respected fishing boat captain in a time and place I didn’t know anything about. Thurídur’s life was tough, filled with trials and triumphs in mostly equal measure, but she didn’t let that stop her. Perfect for adding a little adventure to …
Rediscovered Books‘ Laura DeLaney was interviewed recently by the American Booksellers Association’s Advocacy Associate Manager, Philomena Polefrone, for the association’s Free Expression Friday series. You can read the full transcript here or see excerpts on the abfefreeexpression Instagram account. (ABFE is the American Booksellers for Free Expression.) On its website, the store has resources for …
This is one of my favorite fairy tale re-tellings! The daughter of a moneylender, Miryem has to take matters into her own hands when it becomes clear that her father isn’t very good at getting the money people owe him, and her family is paying for it. She is a great moneylender, so great that …
This is the cozy fantasy that you need to read right now. Especially if you love books and sharing the best books with others. I loved this story. It has books, romance, great food, and necromancers. All the best things. –Laura DeLaney, Rediscovered Books, Boise, ID Grab your coffee, cocoa, or tea and books by …
Here is Mercury Stardust’s Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair. We’re happy advocates for self-reliance and Stardust’s book offers solutions to more than 50 simple home maintenance projects. Plumbing secrets! Electrical wizardry! Showerhead flow management! Take control of your life with Mercury Stardust! –A Good Book, Sumner, WA Celebrate DIY success stories and …
This book is so many things, and I love all of it because David Chang is unflinchingly real. He talks through being a child of immigrants, depressions, imposter syndrome, making mistakes, reaching out for help and walking away from that help. As an entrepreneur, I saw myself and I saw how I can become a …
“An Idaho school board banned 23 books. So a local bookstore gave out copies for free” –npr’s James Dawson on “All Things Considered” NPR’s “All Things Considered” broadcast this story about how Boise’s Rediscovered Books is working to ensure access to books. The store gathered donations to provide free books to the community. They have …
From Shelf Awareness February 14, 2022: YA author Lani Forbes died on February 3 after a nine-month battle with neuroendocrine cancer. She was 35. Forbes’s YA book series, the Age of the Seventh Sun, made its debut in 2020 with the release of The Seventh Sun, followed by The Jade Bones in 2021. The Seventh Sun was a finalist …
