Fall into the vortex of this novel and be whisked along by Marshall’s flowing and poetic prose. Venture past lies and fractured lives, along forgotten trails of a blood-stained woodland, and arrive at the center of it all– a secret concealed by the forest and protected by three young girls. A secret which, once unearthed, …
This was fast-moving, intense, and delightfully dark and spooky. Longlisted for the National Book Award and for good reason! I picked it up because it’s rare for a thriller to make the list and I was curious– it didn’t disappoint. –Becky, Secret Garden Bookshop, Seattle, WA Pursue your curiosity at Secret Garden Bookshop and other …
Pedro Hoffmeister’s disaster thriller American Afterlife and Meredith Hambrock’s dark humored crime novel Other People’s Secrets were both released by Crooked Lane Books in recent months. The publishing house mates connected to talk about writing, process, and what’s next. PH: First, let’s each answer a few of the same rapid-fire questions. Then we’ll go deeper. …
This story takes “never meet your heroes” to a whole new level. I loved the use of tension in the book, and how the author played with supernatural elements while still keeping the story grounded in reality. Twisty, dark, and even fun! — Ann Branson, Beach Books, Seaside, OR Break out of any reading slump …
Now this is a crowd-pleaser. A novel set in contemporary India featuring political corruption, intricate family dynamics, and crimes violent and clandestine, it’s highly literate yet built for speed—it might best be considered as a Godfather for the 21st century. It’s won praise from both Booker Prize-winners such as Marlon James and blockbuster thriller writers including …
From Portland’s Annie Bloom’s Books: Books from Local Authors Want another way to shop local this holiday season? Pick up one (or more!) of these wonderful 2022 books from Portland authors. Lost Restaurants of Portland, Oregon (Paperback) by Theresa Griffin Kennedy A full menu of unforgettable events and historical milestones. Delve into the Rose City’s …
Good. –Steve, whose favorite independent bookstore is Auntie’s Books in Spokane, WA Grisham returns to the legal thriller genre and Mississippi in this latest novel. John Grisham returns to Mississippi with the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grisham’s …
When FDR declared war in 1941, a plot was set in motion that could rock the world. Unknown to many, German agents were in the U.S. One of them – Martin Browning – had a mission to go to D.C. and assassinate FDR during the lighting of the national Christmas tree. And as it turns …
Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. Sometimes the themes come from the covers, sometimes the titles. On this week’s list, we …
It’s time for a Thursday Theme, when we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. Maybe it’s a stretch, but we couldn’t help but notice that Becky Chambers has two books on the bestseller list, the French word for rooms is “les chambres,” and hearts …
