I was so excited when I saw this book in my publisher catalogs – Jess Kidd flirted with the mystery genre with her 2020 novel Things in Jars, which also happened to be the first of her novels that I picked up. It was so weird, dark and so delightful. She’s fully embraced the genre with …
Lucy is irresistible. In this beautiful, layered, emotional story about a brother’s death, a resilient young girl finds support in unexpected places. I love how believably flawed the adults are in this novel and how the relationship between Lucy and her brother are depicted with so much heart without shying away from the hard parts. …
The gardens of Lilymoor House are enchanting, whimsical, and full of mystery. When grieving gardener Sophie escapes from the big city to spend the summer revitalizing Lilymoor in time for the bicentennial celebration, she doesn’t quite realize just how much work she is in for. A secret garden behind a blue door makes its appearance …
Two things I love in a book: Kristina Forest’s writing, and the fake-dating trope. Noelle is normally a bridesmaid-for-hire, but when immediate sparks fly between her and Jeremiah upon meeting, he asks if she’d be willing to play along as his girlfriend for an awkward family reunion. Did I mention their family runs a well-renowned …
As someone who knows a lot of kiddos who have trouble with sleep (and having once been one of those kids!) I am so glad to discover this book. How comforting to know even Sleep herself needs her rest and can have a hard time falling asleep. An enchanting visual lullaby that’s perfect for bedtime. …
Puget Sound Book Festival Saturday, August 9 12-4 Mark your calendars! The Puget Sound Book Festival is returning to the Bremerton Waterfront for its 4th year. The festival is designed to celebrate indie bookstores and highlight what makes each attending shop unique, giving readers the opportunity to meet, experience, and explore a wide range of …
After a lovely customer came in and purchased a copy, I have started listening to Cuisine to Kill For, by Amy Bruni. This book combines recipes with true crime stories, but for the audiobook, they just read the true crime bits. It’s very cool how they converted it to an audio version. I’m really enjoying it. …
As of Sunday August 2, 2026, we found the following information about the Spokane fires: Several evacuation shelters are open in and around Spokane for people displaced by this weekend’s fires. For those affected by the Old Trails fire, a shelter opened at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 West Spokane Falls Blvd. For those displaced …
Calling all linguaphiles: don’t miss this entertainingly nerdy book about efforts to define colors in mid-century U.S. I always enjoy learning about people who singularly devote themselves, either as a professional or amateur, to something extremely niche. An interesting read to me as someone fascinated by language, but also as someone who once bought a …
This is the story of Skotch, the usual sort of private investigator, who gets involved in the usual sort of shady job that PIs get saddled with. His clients aren’t telling him everything. The missing individual he’s supposed to find has something that everyone wants. And it’s likely that a few dozen folk are going …
