I am not a huge reader of nonfiction, but Patrick Radden Keefe writes his narrative nonfiction so compellingly that it reads a bit like fiction. I was completely drawn in by Say Nothing about the troubles in Ireland and Empire of Pain about the Sackler family and the opioid epidemic. In London Falling, Radden Keefe chronicles the search for answers by …
plastic is an engaging, epic workplace poem based on Rice’s own experiences as a factory worker. As the night progresses Rice references coworkers, the music on the factory floor, and his tattered copy of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. —Caitlin Baker, Island Books, Mercer Island, WA Discover the epic in the everyday at Island Books and …
A sensual and absorbing debut novel that was short-listed for the 2024 Booker Prize. In this tale of two vastly different women, brittle Isabel and free-spirited Eva, are thrown together in a country house in [the Netherlands] following WWII. What begins as a deeply tense relationship moves into a complex exploration of self-discovery, acceptance, and …
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 …
These essays are a feast for the eyes and the mind, exploring edible wonders from around the world. –Rachel, Brick & Mortar Books, Redmond, WA Could you use some nourishments and jamborees? I feel like most of us can. Treat yourself to food writing and other books that replenish at Brick & Mortar Books and …
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 …
Now that it’s April, Independent Bookstore Day is coming right up! This year, 29 (!!!) bookstores are participating in the Seattle Indie Bookstore Day passport challenge, the most ever. Start planning now if you want to be an Indie Champion by getting to all the bookstores between April 26, 2025 and May 5, 2025. The …
This is one of those rare novels whose Young Adult designation belies its appeal across generations. Starr Carter moves in two worlds – her home in a poor Black neighborhood, and the privileged suburban school she attends. She loves both, but feels weary of living with two versions of herself. Then her unarmed childhood friend, …
Two rival authors are tossed together on an writer’s retreat in Scotland, and on their searches for inspiration, they also come across a ghostly mystery… and unexpected chemistry. Wilkens’s debut is a fun and thoughtful romp of a romance. –Andrew, Ridgecrest Books, Shoreline, WA Support local authors and local bookshops when you shop at Ridgecrest …
This novel is about marriage, motherhood, and how fear and insecurity affect a person and the people they love. The characters are thoroughly and convincingly drawn; I felt every bit of Julia’s struggles and growth. I raced through this story. I can’t remember the last time a novel made me cry, but this one did—have …
