“The Yakima Valley, where I currently live, is springing into color. The beige hills transformed to green, eagerly echoing the endless rows of carefully planted fruit trees just starting to bloom. As I wait for cherries, peaches, apples, peppers and tomatoes to appear at the produce stands, I seek refuge in Cheryl Sternman Rule’s cookbook, Ripe: A Fresh, Colorful Approach …
“Intelligently written, The Gods of Gotham is an impressive sophomore effort in the world of historical mystery. Using powerful moments from 1840’s New York to fuel an enthralling story about the intricacies of politics, religion and immigration, the novel offers a new twist to a genre saturated with predictable whodunit plotlines. As a story, it …
“Each one of the stories in this collection was soooo good! While they’re mostly set in Portland, they’re a rich, sometimes somber portrait of America. Raymond created wonderful little worlds in every story with very believable relationships between the characters. After each story I felt like I’d just finished a novel they were so full. …
“The change of seasons always makes me take a look around my house to see what new things I can do to make my home just as festive inside as the weather and garden outside. One problem: not too much cash to make that happen. No problem! Danny Seo has all the answers on how …
“Add three first-class stamps and you can mail this dear book to your Valentine!”—Susan, Inklings Bookshop, Yakima
“This novel is a wake up call to anyone who is caught in the whirlwind of everyday life. Sarah Nickerson is a full-time mother of three, working overtime as the vice president of a renowned consulting agency. Her fast-paced lifestyle is abruptly placed on hold when she looks away from the road for a mere …
“This was my favorite book of 2010. Perfectly crafted short stories by a fresh, new voice.”—Adam, Inklings Bookshop, Yakima, WA
“This is the perfect Christmas gift for teens, especially those who like adventure and fantasy, boys and girls. I read it in one day, and it’s SO great! It’s my new favorite read. Pathfinder is the story of Rigg, a boy with a special ability for seeing the paths of people’s pasts. When his father …
The way Inklings Bookshop owner Susan Richmond tells it, it sounds like a bookish child’s fantasy. As a four-year-old, she would cruise the aisles of an empty library after hours, sliding out books and carefully leaving a space so she’d know where to re-shelve them. It’s not fiction, though. Richmond’s mother had taken a part-time …
