A history of humanity in picture book form. This book is poetry and art – it is stunning and incredibly moving. More than all that, it’s also a book that seeks to remind us that we are a “we” – that we have more in common than we often think. It’s a celebration of humanity. …
Three interconnected short stories, all centered around the Torunka Cafe by the author of Days at the Morisaki Bookshop. While this book fits into the “healing Japanese fiction” genre, this particular book doesn’t rely on magical realism. The stray cats don’t talk. There is no time travel. It’s just a book about lonely people finding …
This sweet little picture book is perfect for spooky season and beyond! The grumpy ghost lives in the attic alone and really prefers it that way. But when a visitor appears, he realizes the benefits of friendship. A little reminiscent of “Monsters Inc” in all the best ways. –Becky, Ridgecrest Books, Shoreline, WA Make new …
The book that inspired the Studio Ghibli movie, “Spirited Away,” available for the first time in English! This is a classic Japanese novel by the author of Temple Alley Summer and The House on the Lost Cape — two books that I’ve read with my kids and absolutely loved. –Becky, Ridgecrest Books, Shoreline, WA Find a fantastic read-together …
Antiquarian bookseller and author of the nonfiction book Once Upon a Tome, Oliver Darkshire (if that’s not his real name, props to him for coming up with the best pseudonym of all time for an antiquarian bookseller and fantasy author) has written a cozy fantasy about a bored housewife who comes across a book of magic …
The author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a book that has continued to brighten the lives of readers for years, has returned with a lovely small book that is going to be celebrated for its Indigenous wisdom, just as her first book continues to be. I love it and will be re-reading it for inspiration and guidance …
Locally-owned and operated Molly Moon’s Seattle ice cream shops invited their customers to participate in a Social Justice Book Drive and promoted shopping for it with local, independently-owned bookstores in each of their scoop shop neighborhoods. Molly Moon’s will deliver donated books for kindergarten- 5th graders featuring Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latine/a/x, and other characters of …
A sommelier and a mixologist walk into a bar… and at a glance, it might look like Julien and Greg can’t stand each other. It’s only once the two have to collaborate on menu ideas that things turn sour to sweet. I adored everything about this romance! The pacing and buildup between the seemingly opposite …
A dryly darkly funny depiction of a modern family navigating close-quarters while on two separate vacations. Weiki Wang is an extremely sharp and astute writer of the intricacies of interpersonal relations in marriage (and all the extra people that come along with it). –Torrin, Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle, WA This is the story of …
Sparks fly in a steamy encounter between Meg and a mystery man on the ferry– but finds out later that that man is Ethan Fine, an environmentalist with plans to convert her community’s decrepit pickleball court into wetlands. As it happens, he’s also a fan of the sport… The ever-growing pickleball has made its way …
