It was uncommonly easy to find myself at home in the Pacific Northwest. After forty years of wandering in other countries and the US, I knew intuitively that it was where I wanted to plant myself even though I had no roots in the area. The land and seascapes lure me outside most days to …
On Saturday, July 1, 2023, Elliott Bay Book Company celebrated its 50th Anniversary. You can see a timeline of their store history on their website. A celebration event included refreshments, luminaries, music, and the unveiling of a new feature in the store. Elliott Bay Book Company’s General Manager Janis Segress captured some of the moments …
West Seattle’s Paper Boat Booksellers will host Kelly Brenner for an event celebrating her new book, The Naturalist at Home. Thursday, June 22, 2023 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Paper Boat Booksellers 6040 California Ave SW Ste A Seattle, WA 98136USA From Paper Boat Booksellers: Join us as we welcome local author Kelly Brenner, author of Nature …
Ah…Italy in the Springtime. The war is over and it’s time to return home to Valetto, where few citizens remain. The village has been devastated, leaving it in ruins. But it is beautiful in its setting. Yes, even the three widowed sisters seem more lovely than they should be. But not everything is as it …
Jessixa Bagley is a beloved local author/illustrator, and this may be her best book yet. Set in Paris, and filled with stunning illustrations of the city, this little picture book about a street musician who is forced to adapt to a quickly changing world is absolutely sweet and a little bit heartbreaking. “Love, like a …
If you’re a poetry fan, you’ve likely already heard about Judas Goat, Seattle poet Gabrielle Bates’s debut collection. Bates is one of the voices on the Poet Salon podcast, and these last few years her poems have been appearing in some of the nation’s most celebrated literary journals. Judas Goat is thoughtful and foreboding, using …
A staid academic’s life in the English department is shaken by the appearance of a charismatic younger law professor in this new Seattle-set novel by the author of How to Raise a Feminist Son. The characters separately traverse emotional, professional, and political minefields, guided by protocols of power, gender, and race (he’s white, she’s Pakistani) …
March is Disability Awareness Month, “an opportunity to raise awareness about the support and rights of people with disabilities and to appreciate their contributions to our communities and society” (as stated by Vanderbilt University). Northwestbooklovers.org recognizes and appreciates booksellers, authors, and readers with disabilities. Here are a few we would like to shine a spotlight …
If you’ve been following our coverage of the 2023 Pacific Northwest Book Awards winners, you’ve read about the virtual author event. But just in case you haven’t followed through to register for free, here’s a reminder! You can share the registration link with friends and reading fans all over. 2023 Pacific Northwest Book Awards with …
I got into the hospitality industry because I was struck by the power of food to bring people together and its ability to offer an immediate window to the qualities human cultures share with each other. There’s no faster and better way to get to understand a person than to break bread with them. Eventually, …
