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Nov

20

2020

Third Place Books Announces Favorite Books of 2020

From the Third Place Books blog, posted November 5, 2020: We asked the booksellers at all three of our locations for their favorite books of 2020. These are the top 10* books that made it onto the majority of those lists. [*Editor’s note: We’re only posting the top five so you can predict the other …

Mar

11

2019

King of Joy

King of Joy by Richard Chiem

Kittens in vending machines, hippos rising out of dark water, broom handles made of gold: in his first novel, King of Joy, Seattle writer Richard Chiem blends comforting absurdity with the most profound reaches of grief. The result is a strange, unsettling harmony that is typical of his writing. Drawing from themes also present in …

Sep

12

2018

The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe

The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe
by Kij Johnson

Vellitt Boe is no stranger to the Call To Adventure. Vellitt Boe might be scared, but she’ll venture forth without hesitation regardless. After all, Vellitt Boe has a world to save, and gods be damned, she’s going to do it. Kij Johnson’s newest novella, heavily influenced by H. P. Lovecraft (The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath …

Jul

10

2018

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All Are Welcome

Seattle Bookstores Support Immigrants, Refugees, Families

A huge thanks to all the readers who came out on Saturday to support our fundraiser. On behalf of our customers, we are sending $7,488.00 to @RAICESTEXAS ! If you want to contribute directly, you can do so here : https://t.co/DddGnETNvM pic.twitter.com/wf8Az8ivZg — Third Place Books (@ThirdPlaceBooks) June 27, 2018 Third Place Books in Lake …

Dec

20

2017

A Darker Shade of Magic

A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab

This is one of the most amazing works of contemporary fantasy that I have ever read. ADSoM features all of my my favorite things – magicky goodness, alternate universe hopping, crossdressing, thieves, crossdressing thieves, badass female characters, crazy kings, crazier queens, power struggles, very little romance, more magic, and an awesome cloak – all wrapped together in …

Oct

19

2017

Third Place Books fundraising for Puerto Rico

Shop Saturday 10/21 at Third Place Books
to Help Puerto Rico

Shop at any (or all!) of the three Third Place Books locations in Seattle on Saturday October 21, 2017 to benefit hurricane relief in Puerto Rico.  From Third Place Books: The scope of the damage wrought by Hurricane Maria is tragic. More than 80 percent of the residents still lack power: that’s the equivalent of more …

Nov

29

2016

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Third Street's owner, Sylla McClellan, and PNBA Executive Director/ Small Business Saturday volunteer Brian Juenemann

Indies First Regional Round-Up

Saturday was Small Business Saturday and independent bookstores’ special Indies First day. Stores around the region strutted their small business stuff, and customers enjoyed a joyous kick-off to the holiday shopping season. In McMinnville, OR, Third Street Books was part of the community-wide small business passport program. Brian Juenemann, executive director of regional trade association …

Aug

30

2016

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Castle Cross Magnet Carter

When Nobody Loves the Book You Love

Originally posted in the Third Place Books blog Monday, August 29, 2016 Have you ever watched your child perform really poorly? Like you’re at the soccer field and your kid can’t even drink his Gatorade without spilling it all down his front, let alone run fast or kick the ball with any sort of accuracy? How …

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