I REALLY enjoyed Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus. While it’s listed as middle grade (8-12), it’s the upper end of that age range and one that readers of ALL ages should read (good life insights for young and old). It is beautifully written and has an extremely strong female character. She has …
An Indies Introduce Q&A With Lisa Ko By Jessica Stauffer on Tuesday, May 02, 2017 on bookweb.org from the American Booksellers Association Lisa Ko is the author of The Leavers (Algonquin), a Winter/Spring 2017 Indies Introduce adult debut and a May 2017 Indie Next List pick. The Leavers, a story of immigration and adoption, is “a …
Last week, booksellers from all around the country converged on Portland, OR for a conference on children’s books and bookselling, hosted by the American Booksellers Association. Some lucky participants registered for half-day and full-day bus tours of Portland area independent bookstores, hopping from neighborhood to neighborhood for 20-30 minute drop-ins (Woefully short!). Here are some …
Henry, the more social bookstore cat of Vintage Books in Vancouver, WA, got the star treatment in this feature video and an article about cats in businesses. For more about Henry, see his guest post for nwbooklovers.
This week, 600 booksellers gathered in Denver for the 11th annual Winter Institute, a 3-day educational conference for people who own or work in independent bookstores, hosted by the American Booksellers Association (ABA). The ABA started a new tradition on the opening night: a backlist book swap. “Backlist” titlesare books that have been around (the opposite of …
Reflections of a Bookstore Cat: Vintage Books Sunshine Edition Being that I’m an indoor cat, you would think that the weather outside doesn’t mean that much to me. However, you would be mistaken and I would probably ask that you no longer lump me in with whatever other indoor cats you know. Sunner is the …
Wow! The Steady Running of the Hour left me breathless. A brief, unforgettable affair between an English officer, headed to the worst of WWI battlefields, and a very modern Will o’ the Wisp weaves through the adventure of a young American and his far-reaching search to prove he is the heir to a fortune. –Becky Milner, Vintage Books, Vancouver, …
It’s been a big week for Third Street Books in McMinnville, OR and Vintage Books in Vancouver, WA! On Monday, a Book Brigade of book lovers passed the inventory hand to hand to the new space. Yes, Mrs. Yamhill County was there in her sash and tiara to help. Meanwhile, Vintage Books was busy organizing a …
Intrigue, murder, politics, slavery, religion, pomp, lavish banquets… and all within the hive, where Flora 717 is born. The Bees may be the most striking book I’ve read this year, and I could hardly stop reading. Author Laline Paull has created a plausible world that will suck you right in and leave you breathless. —Becky …
Next week, volunteers will take to the street on Wednesday April 23— with books. Over 25,000 official World Book Night givers will distribute free books to people in their communities– giving books to people “who don’t regularly read.” At shelters, at movie theaters, at malls, at hospitals, at homeless shelters, at grocery stores, and more, …
