King’s Books in Tacoma welcomes four talented authors of Young Adult fiction to celebrate their latest books May 20 at 7:00 pm. Kristin Halbrook (Every Last Promise), A.R. Kahler (Shades of Darkness: Ravenborn #1), Mindi Scott (The Way Back to You), and Carly Ann West (The Murmurings) will talk about their work and the publishing process, and …
Last night, friends and family and fans of Martha Brockenbrough gathered at Queen Anne Book Company in Seattle for the presentation of her 2016 PNBA Book Award for The Game of Love and Death. How cool is that plaque going to look on her office wall? Congratulations, Martha!
Salt to the Sea is all that I hoped for and more from Ruta Sepetys (the author of Between Shades of Gray). Once again, she shines a light on a dark part of history with a beautifully crafted novel. Because of the alternating points of view and short, poignant chapters, I was torn between wanting …
Staring at the unemployment form online, I searched for any word on the list that correctly described my line of work. “Bookseller” wasn’t there; neither was “author event manager,” “knowledge professional,” or even “Retail Sales–Books.” I tried typing in “Bookseller,” but the template insisted I pick one of the pre-ordained choices. So I chose “Retail …
This book has earned Jennifer Longo a place on my must-read list. Longo has a knack for capturing the emotional roller coaster of life-changing events; she did it with Six Feet Over It and maybe even more powerfully here. Additionally, it’s nice to have a ballet story for teens that doesn’t focus on body dysmorphia …
“Where do you get your ideas?” This is probably the single most common question authors are asked. I think part of the reason is a notion—or maybe a hope—that all you need to write a book is a good idea. Alas, it’s rarely that straightforward. Almost no one has an idea for a book and sits down to …
Have you ever wondered what would have happened if Buffy Summers from Sunnydale (ie. Buffy, The Vampire Slayer) had been born in Regency England, specifically in 1812 London? The Dark Days Club gives you a bit of hint of what she and her world might have looked like. Now having made this comparison I must …
Have you heard about the wonderful way King’s Books in Tacoma, WA and its customers are helping young people in the Pierce County Juvenile Court system? Every month, there’s a new book selected for discussion by youth in detention. The titles are all chosen to be inspiring and uplifting. (Check out the past list, full …
Seattle author Martha Brockenbrough is a finalist for the 2015 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature for her YA novel, The Game of Love and Death. The Kirkus Prize, which comes with $50,000, is awarded annually in three categories: fiction, nonfiction, and young readers’ literature. Kirkus Reviews is a publication of literary criticism, and every …
I’ve been a John Green fan for a number of years and this is one of my favorite books for a number of reasons. Green has taken the “manic pixie girl” trope and used to create a story not about a boy chasing after some flighty, charismatic, indie chick, but instead he has crafted a …
