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Jun

8

2023

Thursday Theme: Reading Zoo

On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller list is published. Every week, we love to see what has been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. Look at all the animals in titles this week! It’s a veritable menagerie. Demon …

Jun

1

2023

Bestseller Spotlight: Titles as a Story Prompt

It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. This week, the “The ___” titles make an interesting story prompt. Creative writers, here’s some inspiration! The Guest Emma Cline (Hardcover fiction #13) The Postcard Anne Berest, Tina Kover (Transl.) …

May

18

2023

Bestseller Spotlight: How Does Your Garden Grow?

It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. Here’s a springtime story about gardening, inspired by titles from the most recent list: Whether your ideal garden is A Court of Thorns and Roses (Sarah J. Maas, Paperback fiction …

May

11

2023

Bestseller Spotlight: Counting Titles

Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. Each regional bestseller list has 15 titles on it, but we noticed that you can count to …

Apr

20

2023

Bestseller Spotlight: The Indie-est of Indies?

Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. You may have noticed that the PNBA bestseller list comes with asterisks. This week, there are many …

Apr

17

2023

The Language of Trees by Katie Holten

A book is words, but it is also paper, binding, art, and design. The Language of Trees is a beautiful book in every aspect, from its collected essays about the lives of trees and our relationships to them to its stunning art, design, typography, and binding. The best in bookmaking in all possible ways. –Christy, …

Apr

13

2023

Bestseller Spotlight: Springtime Green (No Benadryl Required)

On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller list is published. Every week, we love to see what has been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. So many covers this week feature vibrant, springtime greens. Enjoy all the new life …

Mar

30

2023

Bestseller Spotlight: Cats!

On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller list is published. Every week, we love to see what has been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. On Tuesday this week, a lot of stores celebrated the release of the …

Mar

23

2023

Bestseller Spotlight: A Few Questions

Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. This week, we noticed a question theme. Two books have “Questions” in their titles, …

Mar

9

2023

Bestseller Spotlight: Six of One, Half a Dozen of the Other

Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. We noticed some recurring numbers in titles this week. Dinner in One Melissa Clark …

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