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Dec

5

2025

A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon

A fast read that’s a unique take on the magical girl genre using its tropes for some insightful social commentary on topics like debt and depression, climate change, not living up to your perceived potential, and the darker realities women often face. “The first battle a magical girl must fight is the fight to save …

Apr

15

2025

Tilt by Emma Pattee

Tilt plunges into the catastrophic aftermath of a megathrust earthquake, as revealed through the eyes of nine-month pregnant Annie. Physically and mentally exhausted, barely mobile, she is injured and stranded miles from home after the quake. Annie quickly grasps the brutal reality that no one is coming to save her. Walking among the dead and …

Mar

4

2025

Paper Boat Booksellers’ Re-opens in New Location!

Hooray for a successful move for West Seattle’s Paper Boat Booksellers! The store is in its new spot, in the Alaska Junction at 4522 California Ave SW in West Seattle. Stop by and visit the new digs! Store hours are TUE/WED/THURS 10-7 and FRIDAY + SATURDAY 10-8. Enjoy a virtual visit with their photos below …

Dec

17

2021

Giving Opportunities at PNW Bookstores

From Wishing Tree Books in Spokane: Our Wishing Tree this year supports World Relief, Family Promise, and Odyssey. World Relief: Would like “learning” books, puzzles, and/or sticker books Family Promise: Would like books for all ages. Choose your favorites to share! Odyssey: Use the suggestion on an ornament for ideas. Wishing Tree booksellers are happy …

Feb

19

2021

Celebrate Black History Month with
Paper Boat Booksellers

From Paper Boat Booksellers in Seattle, WA: February is Black History Month, and we are celebrating this year’s theme of Family: Representation, Identity & Diversity by featuring books from wonderful black authors that tell the histories and stories of African Americans in U.S. history. We encourage our customers to ask their bookseller for recommendations as …

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