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Suzanne Selfors

Dec

7

2021

Liberty Bay Books Fundraising for Books for Incarcerated Readers

by Ata Shaheen for the Kitsap Sun, originally published Dec. 3, 2021:  Incarcerated readers at the Washington Corrections Center for Women need new books, and Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo is fundraising this holiday season to buy new materials for the Gig Harbor prison. This is the second year Liberty Bay Books has . . …

Feb

18

2020

Welcome Back, Liberty Bay Books!
Congratulations, Suzanne Selfors!

On Saturday, February 15, 2020, Liberty Bay Books reopened in its historic space in downtown Poulsbo, WA with a new owner and a new look. On February 1, Suzanne Droppert (who is still the owner of Ballast Book Co. in Bremerton) passed the Liberty Bay Books keys to children’s author and now bookstore owner Suzanne …

Jan

7

2020

Exciting News from Liberty Bay Books:
New Owner, Local Author Suzanne Selfors
as of Feb. 1, 2020

Today, Liberty Bay Books’ Suzanne Droppert and author Suzanne Selfors made a very exciting announcement: Suzanne Selfors will be the new owner of Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo, WA as of February 1, 2020, and Suzanne Droppert will stay at the helm of the Bremerton Liberty Bay Books, but will rename it Ballast Book Company. …

Sep

20

2019

Asia Citro

Seattle Children’s Book Festival
Welcomes All, September 28

The first Seattle Children’s Book Festival will be held Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 11:00- 3:00 at Greenwood Elementary (144 NW 80th St) in Seattle. The event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by The Innovation Press, Madison Books, Phinney Books, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Milk Fund, the Seattle Office of …

Aug

6

2019

2019 WA State Book Awards Longlist

We know you’re never at a loss for what to read next, but just in case you want some summer reading inspiration, look at the wonderful titles by Washington authors and illustrators selected by bookseller and librarian judges. The 2019 Washington State Book Awards (WSBA) are for outstanding books published by Washington authors in 2018, …

Mar

22

2019

1

remark

Seattle Children's Book Festival 2019 poster

Seattle Children’s Book Festival Coming September 28, 2019

Seattle:  Get ready for the first free Seattle Children’s Book Festival, coming September 28, 2019 from 11:00- 3:00 at Greenwood Elementary! Asia Citro, publisher at The Innovation Press and author of the Zoey and Sassafras series, announced this labor of love yesterday. Check out the details: Come join us at the first ever FREE Seattle …

Jun

1

2018

Eartha Kitt reading

Seattle 7 Writers Summer Bookfest 6/2/18 at Eagle Harbor Books

SUMMER BOOKFEST is coming! On Saturday, June 2, take a trip to Bainbridge Island for Seattle 7 Writers’ Summer Bookfest 2018 from noon to 2 PM at Eagle Harbor Books, starring over 20 award-winning, bestselling authors. They’ll be selling and signing their books, and chatting with you. In addition to all those great personalized books …

Jan

16

2018

Imaginary Veterinary series by Suzanne Selfors

Liberty Bay Books’ Poulsbo 2017 Best Sellers

Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo, WA, shared their top 15 books of 2017. Lots of local flavor on this list! #1 – The Imaginary Veterinary Series by Suzanne Selfors One of our favorite series for middle-grade readers. Written by a local author we’ve got signed copies in-store and online! #2 – Urban Trails: Kitsap by …

Nov

19

2014

Seattle7Writers Holiday BookFest
11/22, 3-5 pm

Join the Seattle7Writers Saturday November 22  for a literary kick-off to the holidays like no other: the fifth annual Seattle7Writers Holiday BookFest!  The line-up features 28 fantastic authors from the Pacific Northwest, including current NYT Bestseller Daniel James Brown, Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan, 2014 Washington State Book Award Winners Suzanne Selfors, David Laskin, and …

Mar

14

2014

The Skype Solution

How are a children’s author and an independent bookstore owner using free technology to inspire kids to read and to increase book sales? Bainbridge Island author Suzanne Selfors (SS) and Poulsbo bookseller Suzanne Droppert (SD) put to print the plan they came up with to give the author national reach while supporting her local. SS: …

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