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Jul

3

2018

The Great American Birthday Cake Book

Happy Birthday, Bookstores!

As we get ready to celebrate Independence Day, let’s wish a happy birthday to some independent bookstores. Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle has been around for 45 glorious, book-filled years.       Meanwhile, Secret Garden Books in Seattle feted their neighbor, Phinney Books, with a photo and a sweet message for Phinney’s fourth …

Jan

11

2018

Garth Stein’s Books of 2017

Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain, shared his list of books read in 2017 on social media. In the post, he wrote, “I was a little short this year–25 books. I think I took a break or something.” I love a peek into a favorite author’s bookshelves and reading habits, …

Dec

1

2014

#GiveaBook

#GiveaBook, Help Get Books to Kids

As if Saturday November 29 weren’t exciting enough in bookstores with Small Business Saturday and Indies First, many bookstores and authors also kicked off the #GiveaBook campaign. The #GiveaBook campaign is the brainchild of publisher Penguin Random House, but it can involve everyone. Like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, there’s an element of drama and …

Feb

11

2014

2

remarks

New to US: UK Author Kathryn Fox’s Lessons for Self-Published Authors

While nwbooklovers.org is a website with a regional focus, it has an international reach. Recently, debut author Kathryn Fox from the UK contacted us via our facebook page. I found her self-published memoir, Stolen Memories, through IndieBound and Kobo.  We started a discussion about self-publishing internationally, and I thought Kathryn’s experiences as an author from …

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