The 2024 PNBA Book Awards Committee recognized the life and works of late author and artist Chandler O’Leary, whose books included 2023 bestseller On Island Time, The Best Coast, and Dead Feminists, a 2018 PNBA Award Winner. Chandler’s publisher, Sasquatch Books, created a slideshow that will be presented at the Book Awards virtual celebration on Zoom Feb …
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Jenny Odell’s thinking has infected my brain. After I read her book How to Do Nothing – a critique of productivity and our relationship to technology – I looked at my phone slightly differently. Now with this book, Odell is asking me to change how I see my watch. Saving Time is both a historical look at how …
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There is some discomfort one must sit with when observing an obsessed character. Whether they are obsessed with a person, a place, or an object, the character is always intriguing to me. Lately I have been seeking books with such characters. These books may lead you to a valley of discomfort: tread lightly! Bookseller Naomi …
Damani is one of the most memorable main characters I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading! Fast paced, funny, sharp, and full of deadly lines that sink into you. For sure one of the best books I’ve read so far this year. –Rosa, Third Place Books, Seattle, WA Read some zingers from Third Place Books and other independent …
One of the best novels I read this year. A beautiful story about trauma, family expectations, love and found family. Story unfolds in a way where every character feels real. Makes you want to call your friends, grab a drink and catch up. Loved Loved Loved!!! –Rosa, Third Place Books, Seattle, WA Get books you love …
Preorder through Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, WA for personalized copies of debut author Lily Meade’s thrilling YA novel, The Shadow Sister. Enjoy a live event with Lily Meade and Kendare Blake for the launch event June 27, 2023 at 7:00. Advance registration is required but free. You can register at the event …
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 …
Once I started this book, I couldn’t put it down. Claire Dederer aptly asks questions and ruminates on separating the art from the artist (or monster) from many different angles. I especially loved the exploration of what it means to be a fan and caught up in parasocial relationships. Between clever analysis and examination, there …
