We love this new book! It’s a must have for any lover of the unusual & strange, family historian, cookbook collector, or graveyard admirer. This inspiring collection features thoughtfully documented recipes preserved on gravestones, their family stories and is a celebration of food legacies from their dearly departed. From weeknight dinners to family feasts, food …
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. These perennial autumn bestsellers’ appearance on the list is a sign that sweater weather is nigh. What …
Stirringly atmospheric and unsettling, full of grief and love and darkness but also hope, this is completely compelling! The blessed yet cursed town of Mistaken, the vivid cast of townspeople, and the mysterious threats of the world beyond their Warding Stones all captured my imagination. Greer is a character who will stick with you long …
On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes. The spiders are out, the pumpkin spice is prevalent, and the shelves are …
Local favorite Cherie Priest is back this week with The Drowning House, a suitably gothic ghost story about a house that washes ashore, the woman who knows its secrets, and the pair of childhood pals who must put aside old rivalries to figure out the mystery of the house that has come back from the …
Here is a beautiful, lovingly told graphic novel about a young boy named Milo bravely exploring a creepy basement to find a special lost sock , with memorable but unlikely characters (a giant eyeball, a chattering skull, and a ghost, a nun with a bell for a face) joining the adventure. With a remarkable economy …
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. Some bestsellers remind us of other favorites, but several on this week’s list are very unique. Below …
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 …
Ann & Alexa have the perfect series for you to jump into, The Sinister Summer series! 🖤 It’s a Series of Unfortunate Events mixed with a case of the giggles! — Beach Books, Seaside, OR Find the book for your mood (and your young readers’ moods) at Beach Books and other independent bookstores.
