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 …
This is a beautiful story about an unlikely friendship between a Taiwanese-American college graduate from the Midwest and a young African-American student dropout from the Mississippi Delta who is convicted of murder. Michelle Kuo details her time with Teach For America in the deep south and her relationship with her prized student with careful observations …
On Saturday, October 12, 2019, booklovers gathered at the Seattle Public Library Central Library to celebrate books at the 2019 Washington State Book Awards ceremony and reception. The event was recorded for a podcast; as of this posting, it was not yet live on the website, but we will continue to check back here. The …
Sanae Ishida celebrates her third children’s picture book with a special promotion starting this Saturday at seven Seattle independent bookstores: Elliot Bay Book Company Kinokuniya Books Lake Forest Park Third Place Books Liberty Bay Books Phinney Books Queen Anne Book Company University Book Store Sanae is dropping off an amazing hand-made kame (turtle) submarine like …
Celebrate twenty years of Harry Potter … and twenty years of Third Place Books! Harry Potter and Third Place Books were both born in 1998: is that a coincidence? Or was something magical afoot that fateful year in Lake Forest Park? Either way, come celebrate the anniversaries of Harry and Third Place with an …
Wow. What a ride. It’s astounding that Westover lived to tell the story of her escape from a childhood of neglect and casual violence. Articulate and introspective, she gradually breaks the psychological hold of her mentally ill father and discovers the world outside her Idaho mountain home, where schools and modern medicine are not considered …
From Shelf Awareness Congratulations and many thanks to Third Place Books, Seattle, Wash., which has donated 20% of all sales last weekend at its three bookstores to benefit hurricane relief in Puerto Rico. Third Place sent a check for $6,585 to the UNIDOS Disaster Relief & Recovery Fund, sponsored by the Hispanic Federation. The effort was proposed …
Not every author can transition from novel to comic book, but Meyer obviously can. Wires & Nerve is full of adventure, intrigue, friendship, and a little romance. And also rogue wolf spiders and a funny, feisty android, kicking butt, taking names, and fighting anti-android prejudice. If you loved the Lunar Chronicles, you’ll love Wires & …
This big-hearted novel of family is full of lovable characters that feel like friends. Frankel deals with serious social issues and conflicts while keeping the tone light, striking an excellent balance between humor and empathy. I loved every page! Highly recommended for book groups. — Emily Adams, Third Place Books, Seattle WA Sweet and unassuming, …
“Populated with dreamers, artists, and writers, this fun novel gives a glimpse of an exciting time, as revolutionary ideas are brought the to screen and women gain independence at home and at work.” –Emily Adams, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA Sounds like Funny Girl would pair very nicely with a copy of Rad American …
