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Island Books @IslandBooks

Island Books is an independent bookstore serving the Mercer Island community and the greater Seattle area.

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Island Books@IslandBooks
23 Jul 2022
Thank you @paulconstant and @seattletimes for featuring Island Books! seattletimes.com/entertainme…

From books to weddings and memorials, Island Books has served Mercer Island for nearly 50 years

From the exterior, Island Books looks like nothing more than a quaint bookstore, but this Mercer Island shop is a literary destination.

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Our newest blog is up, featuring “Expiration Dates” by @RebeccaSerle (author of “One Italian Summer”)!! Lori loved this book about fate versus choosing to live life your way and shares why in her post on our website. #islandbooks #rebeccaserle #expirationdates @AtriaBooks
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If you need something dark and atmospheric for the overcast days we’ve been having, we have a recommendation for you! “Where the Dark Stands Still” is a Polish-inspired retelling of Beauty and the Beast, and Lori adored it. You can read more on our website. @abporanek
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One of the perks of being a bookseller? Sometimes you get to go to a group dinner with an author you really love! Lori got to go to one last year with the amazing Kristin Hannah! Check out our latest post on our website for her thoughts on both “The Women” and the dinner.
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Our blog this week is a farewell post featuring our children’s specialist, Lil. If you want to stop by and say goodbye to her, we’ll have treats and bubbles on Thursday, February 29 from 3:30-5pm. Learn more on our website.
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If you need something fun to do this weekend, head over to Mercer Island High School to watch their production of Little Women! We have a display and blog in honor of it. islandbooks.com/book-notes-l…
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Lori just posted a magical write-up to our blog about a new YA historical fantasy that we adored! “A Fragile Enchantment” by Allison Saft is the perfect read to transport you somewhere else during these rainy days. islandbooks.com/book-notes-f… #islandbooks #allisonsaft
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Food, the San Juan Islands, and a little bit of magic? Sign us up! Lori wrote about the reasons she loved Rachel Linden’s newest book: islandbooks.com/book-notes-r… Now’s a great time to pick up a copy as well, so you can prepare for our event on January 31 at 6:30PM!
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Our newest blog is up: “Top Bestsellers of 2023”! Stop by to see what our readers loved islandbooks.com/looking-back…… @BonnieGarmus @Jbrekkie @nytegan @shelbyvanpelt @DavidGrann @abe_verghese @GeraldineBrooks @richardosman @taylorswift13 @wendyloggia @NitaProse @JamesMcBride0
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🏀Join us tomorrow night at 6pm! 🏀
Bob Whitsitt@RealTraderBob
21 Oct 2023
Attention ALL sports fans! I will be in Mercer Island at Island Books (address below) on Tuesday, Oct 24th from 6:00-7:30 pm, for a book signing! #sports #seattle #portland #TRAILBLAZERS #seattlesonics #seahawks  #mercerisland
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Our next author interview for “50 Years of Island Books” is here! @MiriamLandis talks with @LaurieFrankel about soup, her writing process, and putting things (books and bookstores) together bit by bit. You can find the entire story at the link in our bio.
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A new installment of “50 Years of Island Books” is live! This time Miriam chatted with local author Kevin O’Brien about his first visit to our store and how independent bookstores support local creatives! You can find the post at the link in our bio.
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Our latest installment of "50 Years of Island Books" with @MiriamLandis is up! This time she's speaking with longtime Island Books favorite Erica Bauermeister about her memories of Island Books as a writer and a reader! islandbooks.com/50-years-isl…
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islandbooks.com/quick-takes-… Get ready for Bookstore Romance Day with some great romance recommendations on our new blog post! Booksellers Lori, Lillian, and Becca share what they’ve read and loved lately. @SherLeeAuthor @BkstoreRomance
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The newest installment of 50 Years of Island Books features longtime bookseller Cindy!! If you want to discover how she came to be a permanent fixture of Island Books, head to the link in our bio to read more. We love you, Cindy!
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Hey, Caitlin any books coming out tomorrow that you're excited about? Check a few of Caitlin's favorite recent reads hitting our shelves tomorrow on 7.11! @TwoDollarRadio, @AAKnopf @PantheonBooks, and @CatapultStory.
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📚🥧This is your late afternoon warning that we're closed tomorrow July 4th. We're open until 6 today! C'mon in!
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Long weekend? Short reads! Recommended by Caitlin and Brad. Stop in for more novella recommendations! We're open until 5. islandbooks.com/book/9780374…
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Caitlin: "Jennifer Croft has translated several of my favorite books including Two Sherpas by Sebastian Matinez Daniell and Flights by Olga Tokarczuk." Jennifer Croft Knows a Good Translation When She Reads One nytimes.com/2023/06/29/books…

Jennifer Croft Knows a Good Translation When She Reads One (Published 2023)

“There has to be chemistry,” says the writer and prolific translator, whose second book will come out next year. “You don’t need prior knowledge of, say, Iceland or Icelandic in order to appreciate...

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How do you organize your books? I like to let them organize themselves.
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If you're a fan of complicated families, check out our latest blog for a new book from Marisa de los Santos! islandbooks.com/book-notes-w…
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