What do you love about independent bookstores? We love the books. Every store’s selection is unique. Discover the unexpected at an indie. We love the people. The booksellers and customers tend to be top-notch humans. We love the atmosphere. Different stores have different vibes, and we love exploring them. We love the community. Through personalized …
by Paul Constant for The Seattle Times Once upon a time in Kingston, Kitsap County, a little girl fell in love with books. Annie Carl was born with a rare spinal birth defect called a lipomyelomeningocele — a fatty deposit at the base of her spine a little bigger than a pea. It’s a condition …
‘Tis the season for sending out abundant and sincere gratitude to everybody who’s making an effort to shop local during the holidays. December is hugely important for the bottom line in the retail world, a fact that’s well known by owners and employees of independent bookstores. But there’s a Catch-22 (a great gift book for …
