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Oct

21

2022

Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries by Elizabeth C. Bunce

Mystery lovers! Have you read the adorable cozy mystery series Myrtle Hardcastle yet? If you love a good cozy historical and you like middle grade (or know a young reader you want to get hooked on historical mysteries), this series is excellent. Book four, In Myrtle Peril, […] came out (and yes, all the titles …

Dec

21

2021

Great Cookbook Recommendations from McMinnville’s Third Street Books

From Third Street Books in McMinnville, OR: Everyone’s Table Portland chef Gregory Gourdet’s book is filled with decadent, yet healthy recipes. An excellent gift for a foodie! Grains For Every Season Do you use and love Josh McFadden’s Six Seasons? Then you’ll love this! Gastro Obscura From the folks who brought us Atlas Obscura, this …

Oct

5

2021

Unexplained Phenomena

From Third Street Books in McMinnville, OR: UFO FEST! I’ve missed the UFO Festival, haven’t you? It is one of my favorite events in McMinnville. Have you seen our window display? Window display queen Shay received some otherworldly inspiration. This year, the festival … look[ed] a little different (no parade – sad face) but there …

Aug

27

2021

Why We Love Dolly Parton
(and Not Jeff Bezos)

From Third Street Books, McMinnville, OR: A few weeks ago, Jeff Bezos and three other humans flew into space for a brief moment. Much was made of this event. A few days later, a report was released here that addresses Amazon’s share of the book market. It was sobering, to say the least (more on this below). …

Aug

20

2021

Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day Saturday August 21, 2021

You deserve all the love, romance readers! Independent bookstores around the country (and beyond!) celebrate romance books and romance readers with the third Bookstore Romance Day on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Visit participating stores to browse their romance selections. Register for virtual events on both Saturday and Sunday (just note: the site has East coast …

Nov

27

2020

Third Street Books

Season’s [Shopping] Greetings: Seven Tips for Supporting Small Businesses

As a retail worker, I have some things to ask of all of you as we go into what should be the tail end of this year’s Holiday shopping season, but is likely just the beginning. 1. SHOP LOCAL. A****n and Target and WalMart are going to be fine, but the local small businesses that …

Aug

14

2020

Love What You’re Reading: Bookstore Romance Day Saturday August 15, 2020

“This is my favorite book so far this year and I want to put it into the hands of everyone who needs a hug in book form.” Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall This is a delightful rom-com about two complete opposites, Luc and Oliver, who agree to fake date each other, each for his own …

Aug

13

2020

A Lot of Love for Author Adriana Herrera

Have you read Adriana Herrera yet? Adriana Herrera has quickly become one of my must-read authors. The first novel in her American Dreamers quartet (American Dreamer) is the story of Dominican-American food truck owner Nesto and librarian Jude. Like all of Herrera’s books, it is full of food, family (biological and found), and flirting. It’s …

May

22

2020

KOIN.com Covers Oregon Bookstores’ COVID-19 Pivots

Next chapter: COVID-19 and Oregon’s indie bookstores How sellers adapted, and what changes they may carry forward as the state reopens by: Hannah Ray Lambert Posted: May 19, 2020 on koin.com CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KOIN) — In mid-March, independent bookstores across the country closed their doors indefinitely in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Now two months later, …

Dec

6

2019

Billie Bloebaum's basket of baked goods

Wishin’ and Hopin’, Together: Delightful Holiday Romances

Before I start celebrating all of the festive holiday-themed Romance novels you can curl up with as the weather tuns cold and the nights grow longer and you need a break from all of the forced cheer, I need to address a huge, huge mistake in last month’s column. I forgot to include My Fake …

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