From KUOW, the Seattle area NPR station, on Tuesday May 20, 2025: Patricia Murphy and Katie Campbell reported Tuesday afternoon: After more than 100 years in business as an independent bookstore, the University Book Store in Seattle’s U District will soon be home to Barnes & Noble. The bookseller, which has about 600 stores across …
Beloved bestselling author Tom Robbins died this week at the age of 92 at his home in La Conner, WA. Robbins was an influence and friend to many in the Pacific Northwest literary world. The fact that his backlist has remained so available is testament to his talent and popularity. Here is just a sampling …
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins does not in fact have anything to do with cats or tails. But it does follow an undead assassin through the night after she breaks one of the three unbreakable rules. Once she decides not to fulfill her contract of unaliving her….younger self?, a host of characters track them all …
University Book Store in Seattle shared a wonderful recommendation list alongside a gorgeous photo of their very own Brad Craft (featured in their ad campaign for The Stranger): Countless Sleepless Nights Endpapers Interesting Facts About Space All the World Beside Coming Home You Only Call When You’re In Trouble Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects …
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 …
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 …
One of the most intriguing, puzzling, post-apocalyptic books I’ve read in years! I read it TWICE and may have to read it again. It’s a perfect pandemic read, Fly Flu and all! –René, University Book Store, Seattle, WA Did you spot some great recommendations while you celebrated Independent Bookstore Day? You can support independent bookstores …
From the family and friends of Chandler O’Leary: 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 created public art and signage, …
Seattle booklovers had another occasion to celebrate over Thanksgiving/ Indies First weekend: an event with author and bookseller Nick DiMartino of University Book Store. The photos are from the University Book Store Booksellers Instagram. Out to celebrate our own Nick DiMartino’s retirement from the @ubookstoreseattle after more than FIFTY YEARS with the company, friends joined us …
Kevin Emerson’s newest middle grade novel, Drifters, is a mystery/sci-fi about a 13-year-old girl searching for her missing friend on the Washington coast. While a tale with multiple timelines and universes, Drifters is also a simple story about holding onto friendship. It is also a love letter to the PNW coast. RK: What was your …
