When you’re a garlic raised by a witch, you are definitely not sure you want to be a human. But with friends around you, it’s okay to grow and change. Absolutely cozy, this is a great and super creative graphic novel. –Laura DeLaney, Rediscovered Bookshop, Boise and Caldwell, ID Meet unexpected characters at Rediscovered Books …
Roll, Fill, Pinch. It sounds easy, but Amy Wu just cannot make a perfect bao. But with a little innovation, suddenly she’s a master. With a family recipe at the back of the book, this a tasty story about trying things a little bit differently. –Laura DeLaney, Rediscovered Bookshop, Boise, ID Get cooking with Amy …
Lumberjacks, small town Idaho, and a life full of adventure with a little bit of magic thrown in. That’s the place musician Josh Ritter takes you in his new novel, The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All. Super satisfying with just the right touch of tall tale telling, it’s a perfect read (or read aloud) …
The Paragon Hotel has been my favorite historical fiction recommendation since it first published. It has so many things to love, a daring escape across the country, a crime to solve, a child to find, and characters to love. Set in segregated Oregon, you’ll find out things you never knew, while turning the pages as …
From Rediscovered Books in Boise and Caldwell, ID: Heavy Book Sale! Is your New Year’s Resolution to Exercise More? Get your exercise by buying heavy books! Here’s the deal – we will weigh every book you buy (individually) and the more it weighs, the bigger your discount! If your book weighs: Less than 1 pound …
Clap When You Land was the favorite book from the LatinX Book Club at Rediscovered Books for 2020. Each page opens multiple doors and invites to to see things differently. The language feels easy and simple as you read, and at the end you are reminded that a genius is one who can take complex …
Malu (short for Maria Louisa) straddles two worlds, punk music and record stores on her dad’s side, and academic achievement and Mexican culture on her mother’s side. When she lands at Posada Middle School, she finds herself on the outside again and takes on the school’s culture by starting her own punk band. I loved …
The first nonfiction book by Portland novelist Pauls Toutonghi is on sale today, and Pauls will be touring the region starting tonight at Broadway Books. Broadway Books’ launch event for Dog Gone: A Lost Pet’s Extraordinary Journey and the Family Who Brought Him Home will be an evening with a delightful duo, as a matter of …
No April Fool’s jokes on this blog! Just a nice video to treat yourself to during a break today. Sorry, I just realized that it’s the beginning of April, and I’m only now sharing this wonderful video from Rediscovered Books in Boise about the March pick recommending a book and music to complement it. Katt …
On Independent Bookstore Day (May 2, 2015), Rediscovered Books of Boise, ID, kicked off an indigogo fundraiser to expand their store. This summer, the bookstore plans to extend into an adjacent retail space to increase their footprint. The extra space will allow them to bring in more books, more gifts, and more events. As they expand, they also hope …
