Books

Some of Washington’s Best Indie Bookstores Require a Ferry to Get To

Happy things happen when you let your reading passion take the wheel.

Catch an early ferry to Vashon Island.

Hilary Meyerson

Lisa Congdon Shows Us the Power of Remarkable Women Over 40

The Portland-based author and illustrator’s new book celebrates the accomplishments of women over 40.

Catch the author/illustrator at Elliot Bay Book Company in Capitol Hill on Oct. 14.

Seattle Magazine Staff

Seattle Indie Book Publisher Bought by Major Publishing House

Sasquatch Books has been acquired by Penguin Random House.

For more than 30 years, Sasquatch has supported local authors like Moorea Seal.

Michael Rietmulder

The Girl in the Yellow Poncho Book Signing

Kristal Brent Zook visits Elliott Bay Books to present her book The Girl in the Yellow Poncho, which PEOPLE magazine calls “a brave, heart-stirring memoir.” The Girl in the Yellow Poncho is Kristal Brent Zook’s coming-of-age tale about what it means to be biracial in America. Throughout, she grapples with in-betweenness, childhood sexual assault, economic…

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Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair

Dealers from across North America and beyond descend annually upon Seattle, offering for sale thousands of collectible books, prints, maps, autographs, photographs, posters, postcards, ephemera, manuscripts, broadsides, fine bindings and more. Come tour the aisles of this most literate city’s beloved event. Meet with specialists from all over the world. Browse this veritable museum of…

Seattle Mag

Biking Uphill in the Rain: The Story of Seattle from behind the Handlebars by Tom Fucoloro

In Biking Uphill in the Rain, Tom Fucoloro, a leading voice on bike issues in the region, blends his longtime reporting with new interviews and archival research to tell the story of how a flourishing bike culture emerged despite the obstacles of climate, topography, and—most importantly—an entrenched, car-centric urban landscape and culture. From the arrival…

Seattle Mag

Book Excerpt: Demystifying Mussels with ‘The Pacific Northwest Seafood Cookbook’

In her first cookbook, Seattle magazine contributor Naomi Tomky proffers a complete guide to preparing—and understanding—the region’s bounty of fresh seafood

This article appears in print in the November 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Local food and travel writer Naomi Tomky’s work has been published in dozens of national magazines, but The Pacific Northwest Seafood Cookbook (November 5, The Countryman Press, $27.95) is her first foray into cookbook writing. In her signature relatable style, Tomky outlines everything there…

Naomi Tomky

‘Olmsted in Seattle’ Shines Light on History of City Parks

Local historian Jennifer Ott explores Seattle’s Olmsted-influenced parks, boulevards and green spaces in her new book

GREEN SPACE: Environmental historian Jennifer Ott in Volunteer Park, one of her favorite Olmsted-designed parks

Daria Kroupoderova

Seattle Group and Third Place Books Send Congress Members Book About 20th Century Tyranny

An anonymous crew of South Seattleites wants Congress to heed lessons from the past.

When the group approached Third Place Books, they were immediately on board.

Alexa Peters

Three Seattle Books That Belong on Your Must-Read List

A trio of acclaimed books released this year offer revealing portraits of the city.

Ghosts of Seattle Past (Chin Music Press, $19.95)Edited by Jaimee Garbacik, illustrated by Joshua PowellAs development changes the face of Seattle, this anthology of essays, photographs and hand-drawn maps memorializes places that have disappeared. Love and Other Consolation Prizes (Ballantine Books, $28)By Jamie FordThe author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet returns…

Caroline Craighead

The Do’s and Don’ts of Holiday Party Season

Be the perfect host or guest with these tips.

Seattle etiquette guru Arden Clise’s new book guides readers through tricky etiquette situations.

Caroline Craighead

After Being Priced Out of Its Neighborhood, Longtime Seattle Bookstore Thrives in New Home

Peter Miller’s newly relocated bookstore remains as distinctive as the man who runs it.

Favorite things Peter Miller in his natural habitat: surrounded by books and design supplies

Megan Lamb

Zanadu Comics is Closing

After 42 years, the embattled Seattle institution will shut its doors Jan. 28.

So long to a Seattle staple.