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Aug

22

2024

Bestseller Spotlight: Make Your Heart Go Pitter-Pat

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. Saturday August 17 was Bookstore Romance Day, and the romance readers showed up! We have a lot …

Apr

19

2024

Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro

Here is V. Castro’s Immortal Pleasures, which is the story of La Malinche, a Nahua woman who translated for Cortés back in the day. History hasn’t been kind to La Malinche, mostly due to the fact that Cortés left a lot of bodies in his wake. However, in Castro’s hands, La Malinche is reborn as …

Aug

21

2023

Bewitched by Laura Thalassa

Looking for a fantasy romance with a little spice? This book is for you. Selene Bowers is a witch and her only wish is to join a sisterhood, specifically Henbane Coven. There is only one problem: her magic feeds on her memories when she uses it. She is given the chance if she can go …

Sep

26

2022

Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

Emily Henry book hangover? Look no further for the balm to soothe you. Meet Chani, a young journalist getting the chance to interview Hollywood heartthrob, Gabe Parker. Flashing back 10 years to the steamy night of the “interview,” to the now, a trip to his apartment in Montana. This one is full of witty banter, …

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