This is one of my favorite middle grade books in a long time. It reminds me of E.L. Konigsburg’s A View from Saturday. It deals with heartbreaking, crushing difficulties in such a lovely, loving way that I found myself feeling uplifted rather than bogged down in the darkness of it all. The story centers around …
We are so excited to have this gorgeous debut novel from Oregon author Juhea Kim in the store. Its backdrop is a decades-long swath of Korean history, specifically its fight for independence from Japan. But the story itself is the intimate tale of intertwined lives, in particular the relationship between Jade, a young girl sold …
Listen, by local author Gabi Snyder and illustrated by Stephanie Graegin, was featured recently as a Picture Book of the Week here in the store. Our staff loves the beautiful, soft illustrations that mesh perfectly with the unfolding story of a young girl learning how to “hear beyond” the daily noise of life, to something …
After its postponement, and then outright cancellation, in 2020, we are delighted to announce the return of Seattle Independent Bookstore Day (SIBD) with the 10-10-10 Challenge! While things slowly return to a new normal, our bookstore community remains cautious about encouraging masses of revelers to visit our various stores on one single day. However, we …
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London filled a void in me. Yes, I know that’s dramatic to say, but you know when you read a book and you feel like no other book can live up to it so you’re almost afraid to pick one up when you finish? That’s what I felt with this one. This …
