From the Phinney Books/ Madison Books Team in Seattle, WA: It’s been a bit quiet on the newsletter side of things here, in part because we’ve had quite a bit going on, and in part because many of us have been in and out of town during the summer, but most of all because we …
Oh, booklovers! This Saturday, August 17, 2024, is Bookstore Romance Day! Online events actually start tonight, Friday August 16, with the kick-off Romantasy Party at 4:00 PM Pacific (7 PM Eastern) on Zoom. Virtual online events are free but do require registration. Many stores are also celebrating with free or gift-with-purchase treats in-store. Find participating …
Love spending hours on Wikipedia, falling down rabbit hole after rabbit hole? A book about writing, about research, about the endless unfolding paths whenever we latch on to something that fascinates every fiber of our being. Can’t stop dreaming about the next time you’ll get to dig through a university library archive/special collection? This book …
Just my kind of book. A messy family, a break-the-mold mother, whip-smart dialogue, and an illuminating view of what truly makes a family. Thank you, Laurie, for doing what you do best—share the truth about all the kinds of family in this wild world of ours. I’m so much wiser for reading your books. — …
Dear Bookseller, I was 14 when I traumatically lost ~50% of my hearing. As I grappled with this loss, my Generalized Anxiety Disorder skyrocketed. For years after, my only solace was found in stories—I’d get lost in books, focusing on fiction in an act of desperate self-preservation. But the more I read, the less I …
Little Shrew is simple, sweet, and reads like a classic! Just a little fuzzy guy living his best life, both in color and monochrome. I would love to have a life like Little Shrew’s, and as a fellow creature of habit, I saw a lot of myself in him and his daily routine. –Andrew King, …
Sure, the New York Times released its 100 Best Books of the 21st Century list. But the list we’re really excited about is Phinney Books’ 100 bestselling books from their first ten years. From Phinney Books, Seattle, WA: You can see the top 10 displayed here, and the full top 100 on our website. Such …
From USA Today June 21, 2024 Inside Charlie’s Queer Books, an unapologetically pink and joyful space in Seattle Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities. They provide culture and community, generate local jobs and sales tax revenue, promote literacy and education, champion and center diverse and new authors, connect readers to books in a personal …
From the staff picks of Elliott Bay Book Company‘s Grace (Seattle, WA). “A short, swift, and luminescent book. . . . A remarkable thing: proof that Toni Morrison is at once America’s most deliberate and flexible writer. She has almost entirely retooled her style to tell a story that demands speed, brevity, the treat of …
From Phinney Books’ store owner, Tom Nissley: Hello many friends of Phinney Books— We are turning ten years old (!!) this week—on Thursday, June 20, to be specific—and we are celebrating that evening with a little party at the store. After we close at 7 pm, our door will stay open to visit with friends …
