Scavengers is so clever and beautifully written. The layered mother-daughter dynamics add depth without feeling heavy-handed, and Boland’s voice is totally original. For readers who love smart, emotionally rich storytelling. —Liz Burkwist, The Well-Read Moose, Coeur d’Alene, ID Scavengers releases nationally on January 13, 2026. Did you know that independent bookstores are delighted to preorder …
From KUOW, the Seattle area NPR station, on Tuesday May 20, 2025: Patricia Murphy and Katie Campbell reported Tuesday afternoon: After more than 100 years in business as an independent bookstore, the University Book Store in Seattle’s U District will soon be home to Barnes & Noble. The bookseller, which has about 600 stores across …
Author Pam Stucky is joined by booksellers from Madison Books (James Crossley), Queen Anne Book Company (Tegan Tigani), and Ballast Book Company (Suzanne Droppert) to discuss why and how we can support our local bookstores, especially now in this difficult pandemic season. Local bookstores have been facing growing challenges for several years, but the pandemic …
From Shelf Awareness Pro newsletter, January 4: “Indie Customer Makes ‘Penance, Reparations’ Payment;” In the mail shortly after the Christmas rush, Elliott Bay Book Co., Seattle, Wash., received a check for $94.89. The memo section of the check read: “Voluntary penance and reparations for buying books at A.” General manager Tracy Taylor commented: “While we’ve received …
Why, yes, that is Stephen Colbert promoting Portland independent bookstore Powell’s on his show, The Colbert Report! On June 4, Colbert welcomed award-winning, Indies First-inspiring PNW author and bookstore champion Sherman Alexie to his show to discuss the Amazon/Hachette situation. (To watch the clip, click here.) Alexie did a tremendous job describing California, a novel by …
“In this utterly unique and engrossing fantasy, Sabriel inherits monumental responsibilities from her father. One of my all time favorite books.” — Rachel H., Village Books, Bellingham, WA Had you seen these great new covers for the series? Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15. Your local independent bookseller can help you with recommendations like this from …
Because I’m constantly thinking about how to attract more customers through the front door, I was intrigued by a recent story on NPR that described how the Walgreen’s chain is experimenting with a wider range of products as a way to attract shoppers away from department stores. The online version of the story includes a photo …
