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 …
This Saturday, independent bookstores put their own twist on Small Business Saturday with Indies First. For the third year, authors support independent bookstores as they kick off the holiday season. Find a participating store near you, whether you’re in your own neighborhood or visiting family; the American Booksellers Association compiled stores celebrating Indies First on …
It started slowly. You were unsure and didn’t want to commit yourself to anything. You needed to take your time. You were enjoying yourself, but it was just a bit of fun. Or so you thought. The next thing you know, you’re counting the days until you can be together again. Every minute together is …
On Saturday, May 16th at 11 am, Third Street Books in McMinnville, OR gets in the spirit for the annual UFO Festival. The store will host two earth-bound author/illustrators. Fly in at 11 am to do some out-of-this-world drawing of aliens with authors/illustrators Mark Fearing and Kurt Cyrus! This event is sure to be a blast. You …
It’s been a big week for Third Street Books in McMinnville, OR and Vintage Books in Vancouver, WA! On Monday, a Book Brigade of book lovers passed the inventory hand to hand to the new space. Yes, Mrs. Yamhill County was there in her sash and tiara to help. Meanwhile, Vintage Books was busy organizing a …
Some very exciting news from Sylla McClellan, owner of Third Street Books in McMinnville, Oregon: “NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! In case you haven’t been by the store recently, or you don’t follow us on facebook (click here to do so – we usually post fun stuff there weekly!) we have some exciting news for you: WE ARE MOVING! JUST …
She spent her early years in Yamhill, Oregon, went to grammar and high school (and set loads of her stories) in Portland, got her library science degree at UW and was a librarian in Yakima. So, yeah, we claim her as our own and never tire of ruminating on the reasons we love her. In …
I read this on my recent road trip and loved it. Every time I see another book about World War II, I wonder from what new perspective could this possibly from. Anthony Doerr’s book is bittersweet, and beautifully written. Marie Laure lives with her father in Paris within walking distance of the Museum of Natural …
Third Street Books, a favorite independent bookstore in downtown McMinnville, OR, has been an integral part of its community since it opened ten years ago. To celebrate their anniversary, they are hosting a party on Saturday, February 1st. Special give-aways all day and everything in the store will be 10% off! Plus they have other …
Our facebook post about the Where’s Waldo local business promotions in Paulina Springs, Oregon and Palmer, Alaska started a hilarious discussion because Waldo is appearing in so many northwest communities for the second year of the “Find Waldo Local” promotion. In 2012, Waldo (of the seek-and-find books) turned 25, and Chronicle, the American Booksellers Association, …
