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 …
“A good bookstore is a lot like the products it sells: It has to grab you, then settle into a comfortable place, all the while building upon itself, opening up new aspects and ideas with each chapter until you’re ultimately hooked. It has to envelope you in a world you can get lost in and …
“When the star-spangled banner is stolen and hidden in a snowed-in Washington, DC airport, three kids with a mysterious connection decide to try and find it. Part national treasure, part Hardy Boys, this fast, fun read is great for younger middle-grade and reluctant readers. After all, what kid hasn’t dreamed of climbing through the airport …
“I read this book in a single sitting. It is as much about family and forgiveness as it is about finding unexpected love, and as full of reflection as it is full of momentum. A great read!”—Laura “Wally” Johnston, Rediscovered Bookshop, Boise
