Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Suzanne Selfors , a PNW author her book ideas for kids

For young readers, age 12+, I really enjoyed The Peculiars by Maureen Doyle McQuerry. This is an intriguing adventure novel about a girl with weirdly large hands and feet, who sets out to discover the secret behind her true identity. Great for readers who love fantasy and steampunk.

For readers 8-12, I loved When Life Gives You O.J. by Erica Perl. This funny and sweet story is about a girl who must prove to her family that she's ready to take care of a dog.

Suzanne's own books  are wonderful for the 8-12 year olds. Her page off our web site .



Monday, December 12, 2016

Children’s Booksellers Get ‘Fantastic’ Start to the 2016 Holiday Selling Season


 Madison was feature in the current issue of Publishers Weekly. The article went  as follows...At Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo, Wash., it’s local first when it comes to many bestsellers. One of November’s big books was Craig Roman’s Urban Trails-Kitsap, a guide book for the family, which is published locally by Mountaineers. The store’s bestselling kids’ series, Imaginary Veterinary (Little, Brown), is written by Suzanne Selfors at the coffee shop next store. That’s not to say that Liberty Bay doesn’t do well with other titles. Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Brigitte Barrager’s  Uni he Unicorn ( Random House) is a personal favorite of children’s buyer Madison Duckworth, who has handsold many copies along with a matching plush toy from MerryMakers. Jan Brett’s Gingerbread Christmas (Putnam) “is selling like crazy, said Duckworth. Two years ago, when Brett visited the store, it sold more than 300 copies of The Animals’ Santa. The new book is prominently displayed in the front of the store, and Duckworth hopes to equal that number.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

We love listening to audio books! Do you? If so you can Listen Locally with us thru Libro.fm. Open a FREE account and start listening using the discount code LBB20, or on this audio bestseller list, use coupon code TOP2016.  Any questions just ask us!

Sunday, December 4, 2016

WOW! How time flies! Yes  I did read many great books  and  I traveled a bit but obviously  NO blog posts. I've reached out to local authors to help us with a few blog posts this Holiday Season.
 First up is local author Megan Chance, who writes young adult novels but mainly historical fiction. We are having a book launch for her January 3rd for her new novel Drop of Ink.   
 Plan to join us at 6:30pm in our Poulsbo store , 18881  Front St.  Poulsbo.  Here are Megan's favorites for the year... Enjoy and Happy Reading. As always we appreciate you shopping small with us, your Indie Bookstore
 Number one on my list for this year is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. The book begins during the Bolshevik Revolution, when Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to house arrest in the hotel Metropol, and tells the story of his life there for the next forty years. In a hotel. Unable to step foot outside. If this sounds boring, let me assure you that, in Towle’s more than capable hands, it is not. I loved this book—it’s a beautifully written, romantic meditation #bookson the resilience of the human spirit, set against a backdrop of Russian history.
Next up—Queen of the Night, by Alexander Chee, which has just come out in paperback. Chee’s story about an opera singer is as melodramatic and full of adventure as opera itself. It’s a fun and exciting tale, and Chee’s exuberance is catching. 
My favorite YA read this year is the conclusion of The Winner’s Trilogy, The Winner’s Kiss, by Marie Rutkoski. I have loved every book in this sometimes dark and always compelling trilogy. Even though it’s a fantasy, Rutkoski’s depiction of the emotional and moral costs of war feels true and heartbreaking, and combined as it is with romance and intrigue, it is irresistible.
The first book in Marie's trilogy is Winner's Curse,  the second book is Winner's Crime.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

We love hosting authors! In January  2016, we have hosted  local debut author Julie Christine Johnson, her book  In Another LifeGreat historical fiction read, with a Seattle  brief connection but set in beautiful southern France. We have autographed copies! 
In February we hosted story time with Jessixa Bagley from Seattle. The Martha & Mary Kids came to  the store to hear her read both her books- Before I Leave and Boats for Papa. She also drew Zelda, which she then gave to the M&M kids.  Jessixa also visited Silverwood School and Pearson Elementary.
Next up Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock with her YA book The Smell of Other People's Houses. set in Alaska.  Bonnie-Sue visited Kingston HS and North Kitsap HS and spoke to english classes. She then met with her fans, friends, family,  & teen readers at That's A Some Italian. A long fun filled day.
We started March with Paul Tobin,
with his new book Genius Factor- How to Capture an Invisible Cat. Paul visited Poulsbo & Brownsville Elementary and attempted a visit at Vinland, BUT the power went out, due to a windstorm, so his visit was cut short. ALL the students knew Paul from his comics,
 Plants VS  Zombies. Paul also wrote for MARVEL . We so appreciate all the publishers sending authors to Kitsap so we can share them with our readers.



Sunday, January 10, 2016

Best Sellers for 2015!  WOW did we have a great year! Thank you readers who bought their books, and eBooks  online with us, in Poulsbo and in our new store in Bremerton, Washington.  You will note our bestseller list was driven by Awesome Local Authors and our Events.  We hope you visit us in both stores and online in 2016.


 Adult Bestsellers 1. Nightingale by Kristin Hannah  2.  Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon
 3. Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee, 4. The Salish Sea  by Joe Gaydos and Audrey D Benedict