Annie is thirty-seven weeks pregnant and shopping for a crib when the Cascadia fault shifts, causing a devastating earthquake. Emerging from the ruins of Ikea with no keys, no cell phone, and no money, Annie starts on foot toward the restaurant where her husband, Dom, works. During the five-and-a-half-mile walk, Annie witnesses devastation, and death, …
I’m obsessed with Oshetsky’s fiction like Celia Dent is obsessed with finding her way to a better life, and just like her mission, I’m always pining for the next tale Oshetsky will spin. [They are] a masterful writer of literary fiction. —Chelsia Rice, Montana Book Company, Helena, MT Find your next obsessions at Montana Book …
The sadness of the underlying story in this novel is only matched by the beauty of the art that connects a girl and her grandfather to their life together. As they race against time to fill her memory with the best of over 500 years worth of Western art, Mona learns what it means to …
I felt as if I were living on this enormous sheep station in Western Australia, with the animals, the huge sky, the weather, and the hard work. Like the land, the novel is vast and sweeping. It pulled me in and did not let go. —Yvette Olson, Magnolia’s Bookstore, Seattle, WA Let yourself go other …
This is a spectacular graphic novel. The plot and characters are fully developed, and it’s a romance that pushes them to grow even further. A road trip, science, love AND a heist-what better way to start 2026? Perhaps, I don’t know, draw me some chibis, and I’m one hundred percent a fan. –Blanca, King’s Books, …
Darkly funny and slightly disturbing. So your life is not going quite the way you want and you decide to write and publish your own obituary. Things don’t always go the way you want, especially if you are dead and currently unemployed. I laughed out loud and found myself rereading passages of this for sheer …
Courage, hope, devastation. All of this and more can be found as you follow the story of Lucas, our “Petite Eclair.” A daring story of rebellion that will appeal to fans of Alan Gratz and Ruta Sepetys. Sara Pennypacker made me yearn for the safety and happiness for every character and had my heart racing …
I felt so connected to this book and its characters in a way I never have before. This book follows a 30-year-old trans guy who, after losing his job and housing stability, returns to his hometown– only to find himself face-to-face with his pre-transition teenage self in the bookstore he once worked at. It’s funny, …
Many booksellers from the Pacific Northwest are in Pittsburgh for the annual American Booksellers Association Winter Institute. Some participants got to tour independent bookstores. When we go to bookstores in different parts of the country and the world, we love to spot PNW authors and illustrators on the shelves. At Riverstone Books in the Squirrel …
I cannot say enough good things about this book. A stunning debut YA novel. Dark Academia, body swapping, and magical rejection letters. I’ve probably talked your ear off about it last year, but now it’s finally available to buy. –Adam, Sherwood Bookstore, Sherwood, OR Get excited about upcoming books and then follow through with all …
