Some books come along and are such perfect gems that you want to tell everyone. This is my book to tell everyone to read. A beautifully written book about love, art, and family. —Kelly E., Village Books, Bellingham, WA When Mona experiences temporary blindness, therapy is recommended. Her grandfather, Henry volunteers to take her, but …
A haunting and grisly story about the consequences of both repressing and giving into desire. If you’re a fan of dark horror that explores the complexity of human relationships, I really recommend that you give this one a try. –Lillian, Village Books, Bellingham, WA Expand your reading horizons with recommendations from Village Books and other …
I grew up in the shadow of mountains, along the mucky edges of the Nisqually River Delta on the outskirts of Olympia. On a rare clear day, you could see the Olympics to the West. Mount Rainier towered to the East. Our rambler abutted a tract of undeveloped forest land near Luhr Beach. Expansive, wild, …
Engaging the entire way through. This is a literary mystery that has wonderful woodsy atmosphere that will have you lost in the eerie beauty of forests. Liz Moore balances many tangled roots of plot and character and manages to pull off a well-earned and rewarding ending. –Torrin, Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle, WA Liz Moore …
What does a meaningful life consist of? One answer is the tender and thoughtful story of family told in the new novel by Jonathan Evison that explores the beautiful complexities of long term companionship. –Robert Sindelar, Third Place Books, Seattle, WA Johnathan Evison will tour starting tonight, January 7, 2025, with a launch party at …
Kristin always writes with such imagery that you truly feel like you are there, experiencing in real-time the story she is bringing to life. This one tore my heart out so many times, but also brought some unknown history to life. Heartbreaking, eye-opening and one not to miss. –Madison, Saltwater Bookshop, Kingston, WA This novel …
I grew up reading Judy Blume and the Sweet Valley High series. Book after book, I never saw anyone on the page who resembled me or had similar family experiences. What’s worse—I didn’t notice. Then, in my early twenties, I attended a Native College where I was assigned to read novels by Indigenous authors. Wow, …
From Village Books in Bellingham and Lynden, WA: Awarded annually to coincide with the bookstore’s anniversary of its founding on June 20th, 1980. Recipients of this award are of diverse backgrounds and professions, but each have demonstrated a commitment to engage with the literary community with the intent of giving as much, if not more …
In this amazingly excellent dystopian novel, the main theme crops up often in the form of a quote from Star Trek: Voyager: “Survival is insufficient.” Besides the fact that I got the warm and fuzzies figuring the author must be a Star Trek fan, this quote perfectly describes the band of wandering musicians and Shakespearean …
If you’ve been following our coverage of the 2023 Pacific Northwest Book Awards winners, you’ve read about the virtual author event. But just in case you haven’t followed through to register for free, here’s a reminder! You can share the registration link with friends and reading fans all over. 2023 Pacific Northwest Book Awards with …
