Ingres’ Violin
If I had to say what I do for a living, I’d say I buy and sell books–though it’s calendars mostly at the moment. Anyway, I’m proud to have the word “bookseller” after my name on various forms and...
View ArticleAll for Boston Fundraiser at University Book Store
The bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon affected the Pacific Northwest bookloving community; authors, booksellers, and readers were there. Adrianne Haslet-Davis, a dance teacher in Boston, and her...
View ArticlePleased to Greet You
My copy of The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam is filled with notations I’ve scrawled in the margins during repeated readings, and one of my favorite lines is the opening sentence of Chapter...
View ArticleFather’s Day Triple Recommendation: God is Round by Juan Villoro
Three PNW booksellers all recommended the same book in a booksellers’ Father’s Day recommendations post by Restless Books: “God is Round is perfect for Father’s Day because it examines the culture,...
View ArticleBank on Booksellers Fundraiser Features PNW Talent
Authors, illustrators, and famous booklovers from around the country have rallied to create original, one-of-a-kind piggy banks you can bid on to support booksellers in hardship. The fundraiser goes...
View ArticleCarol Price of BookPeople featured on Booksellers of America
I love to read, so I appreciate how one of my favorite things to do in my spare time seeps into my professional life, as well. Customers are usually happy when they’re in a bookstore. We’re a place...
View ArticleFinding the Good Way: Retracing My Mother’s Journey in the Himalayas
Growing up, I always assumed I would be just like my mother. I would travel to India… and yes, of course I would get my PhD. Why? Because my mom did. Now, at seventeen years old myself, I can only hope...
View ArticleIf I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
Now, a couple of months ago, this book would have seemed like a charming romantic comedy, but these days? Well, it has this . . . fantastic tone to it now. See, Laurie is a hot young lawyer who is...
View ArticleIngres’ Violin
If I had to say what I do for a living, I’d say I buy and sell books–though it’s calendars mostly at the moment. Anyway, I’m proud to have the word “bookseller” after my name on various forms and...
View ArticleAll for Boston Fundraiser at University Book Store
The bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon affected the Pacific Northwest bookloving community; authors, booksellers, and readers were there. Adrianne Haslet-Davis, a dance teacher in Boston, and her...
View ArticlePleased to Greet You
My copy of The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam is filled with notations I’ve scrawled in the margins during repeated readings, and one of my favorite lines is the opening sentence of Chapter...
View ArticleFather’s Day Triple Recommendation: God is Round by Juan Villoro
Three PNW booksellers all recommended the same book in a booksellers’ Father’s Day recommendations post by Restless Books: “God is Round is perfect for Father’s Day because it examines the culture,...
View ArticleBank on Booksellers Fundraiser Features PNW Talent
Authors, illustrators, and famous booklovers from around the country have rallied to create original, one-of-a-kind piggy banks you can bid on to support booksellers in hardship. The fundraiser goes...
View ArticleCarol Price of BookPeople featured on Booksellers of America
I love to read, so I appreciate how one of my favorite things to do in my spare time seeps into my professional life, as well. Customers are usually happy when they’re in a bookstore. We’re a place...
View ArticleFinding the Good Way: Retracing My Mother’s Journey in the Himalayas
Growing up, I always assumed I would be just like my mother. I would travel to India… and yes, of course I would get my PhD. Why? Because my mom did. Now, at seventeen years old myself, I can only hope...
View ArticleIf I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
Now, a couple of months ago, this book would have seemed like a charming romantic comedy, but these days? Well, it has this . . . fantastic tone to it now. See, Laurie is a hot young lawyer who is...
View ArticleThe Purrfect Pairing: Pets + Books from Third Place Books
From Third Place Books in Seattle, WA: When I didn’t have a dog, I dreamed about the days when I finally would. I pictured long walks to far flung parks where I would spend an afternoon reading and...
View ArticleCongratulations on 50 Years, Elliott Bay Book Company!
On Saturday, July 1, 2023, Elliott Bay Book Company celebrated its 50th Anniversary. You can see a timeline of their store history on their website. A celebration event included refreshments,...
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