We’ve been selling books here on the Island since 1973 and truly believe our store has a welcoming atmosphere— one that leads to the kind of conversation, sharing, and chance encounter that is at the heart of our idea of community. If you can’t visit, drop by our website. You can check out what we are reading and raving about, link to our Facebook page, Twitter, or our blog, and order books to be picked up at the store or mailed to your home. Please feel free to share this newsletter and encourage your friends to subscribe.
We look forward to seeing you,
Roger and Nancy Page
Owners and Booksellers

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by Jaimy Gordon
A brilliant novel that captures the dusty, dark, and beautiful world of small-time horse racing, where trainers, jockeys, grooms and grifters vie for what little luck is offered at a run-down West Virginia track.
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by Candice Millard
The drama of what happened after President James A. Garfield was shot is the focus of this powerful and meticulously researched story of a nation in turmoil.
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by Lev Grossman
The long awaited sequel to The Magicians, The Magician King is a grand voyage into the dark, glittering heart of magic, an epic quest for the Harry Potter generation.
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by Hillary Jordan
A fable about a stigmatized woman struggling to navigate an America of the not-too-distant future. Hannah unknowingly embarks on a path of self-discovery that forces her to question the values she once held true and the righteousness of a country that politicizes faith.
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by Allen Say
Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan’s premier cartoonist.
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In the past few years, colleges have started assigning reading to their incoming freshmen, the idea being that all of them will have at least one book in common when they arrive on campus. As such, we thought we'd share a list of titles that are making the grade at schools across the country.
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There's no better way to escape than between the pages of a good book, so we put together this list of ten titles that will take you on a memorable trip.
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MI, WA 98040
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Thurs: 9:30 - 8:00
Fri: 9:30 - 7:00
Sat: 9:30 - 6:00
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Oct 18, 7pm: Special Event! Reading Group Book Night; All Featured Books $10
Pre-order the first authorized biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and other select titles on our website and save 20%.
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We love to cultivate voracious readers, and fortunately, todays' teen titles are filled with enough danger and romance to keep young adults turning the pages rather than turning on the television.
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Stay posted on books we're excited about, our literary musings, and other reading-related rambles.
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Island Books hosts an open book club that meets the last Thursday of each month at 7:30pm. Our staff facilitator chooses both fiction and nonfiction titles. All are welcome to attend, and if you purchase your book here in the store you'll always get a 10% discount.
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Catch up on the books dominating the bestseller lists.
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"There are kids underneath my bed,"
Cried little baby monster Fred.
Momma monster smiled. "Oh, Fred,
There's no such things as kids," she said.
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Selling Books Since 1973
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