This unique and powerful fantasy follows a group of young women from diverse backgrounds around the world, all of whom have been rescued from abusive situations and granted immortality. The leader of the group, Paheli, gained the ability to grant this power through a chance encounter with “a boy with stars in his eyes” while …
Those of you who enjoyed Rinker’s last book, The Oregon Trail, will be pleased to hear about his new book, Life on the Mississippi. In this one, he’s exploring the little-known history of early American exploration by boat, and the lives of the boatmen who led the westward expansion. Once again, Rinker is following history’s path– …
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 …
The publisher’s description of Skunk and Badger calls it a mash-up of Wallace and Gromit and Winnie-the-Pooh. The classic odd couple trope gets a fresh (or not-so-fresh) take when Skunk becomes Badger’s new roommate. Zany adventures ensue–the wrong “enemy” gets sprayed, tails “get flipped,” and apparently there are a lot of chickens! This series from …
There are more than a few Star Trek fans on our staff, but you don’t have to be a Trekkie to enjoy this psuedo-autobiographical thriller that explores the relationships between stars and their fans. The novel features Spiner and the rest of the very real cast of Star Trek early in the show’s history, but …
You deserve all the love, romance readers! Independent bookstores around the country (and beyond!) celebrate romance books and romance readers with the third Bookstore Romance Day on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Visit participating stores to browse their romance selections. Register for virtual events on both Saturday and Sunday (just note: the site has East coast …
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 …
This look into the hidden life of Carson McCullers is a brilliant mix of biography and personal memoir. Shapland depicts the life of one of our most beloved and least-known authors in a search for the ultimate meaning of love. It will make you ask yourself difficult questions and delve into the complexities of your …
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 …
