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May

9

2023

Remembering and Celebrating
Chandler O’Leary

From family of friends of Chandler O’Leary, through her website:  “Our dear friend Chandler passed away on April 2 from sudden and severe pneumonia. She was just 41 years old, and leaves behind an astonishing body of work as an author and artist[. . . ] “In her short life, she filled countless sketchbooks and …

Feb

6

2023

For Black History Month and Always: Shop at Black-Owned Bookstores!

February is Black History Month. Celebrate Black-Owned Bookstores in the Pacific Northwest this month and all year long. Here are some Black-owned bookstores in our region to visit and support: Third Eye Books 2518 SE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97202 www.thirdeyebag.com Loving Room 1400 20th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 https://www.lovingroombooks.community Parable 3502 McKinley Ave Suite …

Dec

14

2022

Nubia: The Awakening by Omar Epps & Clarence A. Haynes

What happens when inner-city kids suddenly awaken with a unique supernatural ability? Will they be able to elevate their people in the social hierarchy, protect each other from power-hungry moguls, and successfully navigate their evolving identities? I don’t know, because this is the beginning of what seems a very intricate plot and very interesting characters. …

Mar

28

2022

Falling by T. J. Newman

I was a flight attendant up until COVID happened- this book captures all the accurate details of the day-to-day and idiosyncrasies of doing that job, which was enjoyable for me to look back on. Additionally, it packs a punch of a hostage thriller that moves incredibly fast. T. J. Newman was a flight attendant for …

Dec

6

2021

Gilded by Marissa Meyer

  This addition to the fairy tale re-tellings did not disappoint! Meyer gives her characters such fullness and a rich world in which to grow that I couldn’t help but be invested in the plot. Unlike her Lunar Chronicles, this retelling happens in a medieval world, full of magic and curses, and I especially enjoyed …

Nov

25

2021

Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide by Cicely Wong and Dylan Thuras

From the Atlas Obscura team, this beautiful book is variously a travel guide, an overview of what the world eats, and a history lesson. You can find something intriguing on every page. It doubles as food & travel porn and is the perfect gift for the hard-to-shop-for person on your list. –sweet pea, King’s Books, …

Nov

23

2021

Welcome, Parable of Tacoma, WA!

From the Tacoma Ledger article “Books, Plants, Records and More: Parable Tacoma” by Rosie Mendoza Bautista Sept. 2021: Parable is a new bookstore within the Tacoma community. It sells new and used books alongside plants, records, clothing/accessories and local artisan goods. It is family-owned, community-owned, LGBTQ+, black-owned and woman-owned. Co-owner, LaKecia Farmer spoke to the …

Mar

1

2021

The Factory by Hiroko Oyamada

This tiny book embodies curiosity and quirk! This is the kind of story that makes you lean in, do a double take, and then reread the chapter. The Factory is very Kafkaesque, with reality slipping sideways before you even begin to notice. –Christina, King’s Books, Tacoma, WA Short and not at all sweet, Oyamada delves …

Jan

26

2021

South Sound Magazine Shines Spotlight on Bookseller/ Poet /Publisher, Christina Butcher

South Sound Magazine recently featured Carlisle Huntington’s profiles of “smaller, independent book publishers” in the Pacific Northwest. Community engagement […] is a priority for Tacoma-based publisher Christina Butcher of Blue Cactus Press. Butcher is a Chicana poet, publisher, and veteran from New Mexico. When she’s not running the press, she works part-time at Tacoma’s favorite …

Dec

23

2020

Great Nonfiction for Kids Recommendations from King’s Books

Girls Who Build by Katie Hughes This book is cool! It is an introduction to building (tools, safety, supplies), profiles of 45 girls with interviews about why/what they like to build, AND an activity book for building projects from bee houses to candle holders to shelves. –sweet pea Generation Brave by Kate Alexander This collection of activists …

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