I met Greg Bear thirty years ago, in early 1992, when I was a clerk at Half Price Books in Seattle’s University District. I’d been a fan since high school, and when he handed me the credit card for his purchase, I froze with my heart slamming in my ears. “You’re not the science fiction …
This adventurous graphic novel is perfect for fans of Steven Universe and Cucumber Quest! I adored the illustrations and characters, especially King Stello and Astrid, the cutest spider I’ve ever seen. Star Knights is a delightfully magical journey you’ll definitely want to be a part of! –Andrew King, Secret Garden Books, Seattle, WA Feel the magic at Secret Garden …
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. Sometimes the themes come from the covers, sometimes the titles, sometimes the authors’ names, sometimes …
We’re only weeks past the announcement of the most recent Booker Prize, something Percival Everett coulda (shoulda?) won for The Trees, and he already has a stellar new novel for us. Dr. No is a serious romp, if such a thing can be imagined (and by Everett it can). A spoof of Ian Fleming-style thrillers …
This incredible debut brought music to my brain, sunlight to my vision, and such deep, vibrant, and yearning love to my heart. A simple kissing dare between Henry and his best friend Len opens up feelings of wanting and belonging that neither had realized until that night. With senior year wrapping up, so much is …
This tiny book packs a scary punch! What better way to wrap up spooky season than by learning about (and maybe visiting?) some haunted places in our backyard. Our staff review says: Perhaps due to injury-prone industries in the PNW, it seems our hauntings have unusual intensity. Cemeteries, tourist hotspots, and ghost towns are part …
Vampires were wiped out twenty years ago in the Reaping…or were they? Readers ages 8-12 (who aren’t afraid of monsters or the dark) will LOVE this hilarious and spooky story of four kids navigating a terrifying world– many of the book’s themes reminded me of life during lockdown. Recommended for readers ages 8-12. –Becky, Secret …
This book has one of the most fascinating narrators I’ve ever read: a multi-conscious, all-knowing parasite posing as the world’s doctors in order to keep its human hosts alive. One such doctor is sent to an old chateau to care for the ills of a decrepit local despot and his family. This post-post-apocalyptic novel is a ton of fun with plenty …
The author of Severance is back with a brilliant book of short stories– my favorite being a dreamlike (nightmarish?) story about a woman living in a mansion with her 100 ex-boyfriends…and her husband. Scathing and hilarious and unforgettable. Ling Ma is a massive talent. –Becky, Secret Garden Books, Seattle, WA Buy something unforgettable from Secret …
From Shelf Awareness 9/7/22: Loving Room: Diaspora Books + Salon, an 800-square-foot bookstore, reading room and community space with a focus on Black authors and stories, opened on Labor Day in Seattle, Wash., the Seattle Times reported. Located at 1400 20th Avenue in Seattle’s Central District, the bookstore sells fiction and nonfiction for children, teens and adults. The reading …
