The Printed Garden
BOOKSELLERS
BOOKSELLERS
DUE TO A SERIES OF RECORD-BREAKING HIGH POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS, THE PRINTED GARDEN WILL BE RETURNING TO AN APPOINTMENT BASIS BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 18TH.
OUR APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE WILL OPERATE IN THE SAME WAY IT DID DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 2021. WE WILL OFFER SIX 45 MINUTE APPOINTMENTS EACH DAY, BEGINNING AT NOON, 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 P.M. AND MASKS WILL STILL BE REQUIRED DURING YOUR VISIT. YOUR APPOINTMENT WILL BE GOOD FOR YOU AND UP TO TWO OTHER PEOPLE, AND YOUR PARTY WILL HAVE THE BOOKSTORE TO YOURSELVES. IF YOU ARRIVE AT THE BOOKSTORE WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT, YOU MAY BE ALLOWED IN IF NO OTHER PERSON HAS RESERVED THAT TIME, BUT PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU'RE TAKING A CHANCE, AND IF SOMEONE HAS RESERVED THAT TIME, WE WILL NEED TO HONOR THAT RESERVATION.
THE PRINTED GARDEN WILL BE OPEN REGULAR HOURS THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEK, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JANUARY 14TH AND 15TH.
AFTER MUCH CAREFUL CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION WITH MY BUSINESS PARTNER, WE FEEL THAT THIS IS THE MOST RESPONSIBLE WAY TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE WHILE, AT THE SAME TIME, BEING MINDFUL OF THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF ALL OF THE FRIENDS WHO VISIT US, SOME OF WHOM ARE ELDERLY, AND AT LEAST A COUPLE OF WHOM HAVE COMPROMISED IMMUNITY.
CURBSIDE PICK-UP WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AGAIN - JUST ASK WHEN YOU CALL, OR WHEN WE CALL TO LET YOU KNOW THAT AN ORDER HAS ARRIVED.
I'M THANKFUL FOR ALL OF YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP, AND FOR YOUR PATIENCE!
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SOME OF OUR MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022
JAN 11 |
FEBRUARY 15 |
APRIL 5 |
APRIL 5 |
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COMING SOON!
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Jonathan Evison's Small World will likely be one of the best books you'll read in 2022! I've been reading Evison's books for about ten years and Small World is his finest work to date. In his most refined prose and a Dickensian cast of characters, Evison has produced what is, in ever sense of the expression his "Great American Novel." Don't miss this one! - Aaron
From Kirkus Reviews: A train accident reveals the connections among a host of people across race, class, history, and the country in this ambitious epic. Evison’s seventh novel opens by giving away the climax: Walter, a train operator working his final run for Amtrak, is at the center of a wreck on the way to Seattle. But despite making the worlds-in-collision setup clear early, Evison has still crafted a suspenseful novel, as he shuttles between the train’s riders in 2019 and their forebears in the 1850s. Walter is a descendent of Nora and Finn, Irish twins orphaned in Chicago. Malik, a rising high school basketball star, is a descendent of George, an escaped slave. Jenny, a hard-charging corporate fixer (she supervised Amtrak buyouts that, it’s implied, led to the crash), descends from Wu Chen, a Chinese immigrant who parlayed a small stash of gold into a thriving business. And Laila, escaping her abusive husband, is descended from Luyu, a Miwok woman who’s absorbed White people's condescension or brutality. Bouncing among the characters in brief chapters, Evison gives the story a sprightly, page-turner feel despite the sizable cast he’s assembled. And the story thrives because his eye for the particulars of each character’s life is so sharp: Finn’s work on farms and railroads, Laila’s anxiety over escaping her husband, Malik’s mother’s desperate efforts to make ends meet for her son’s sake. So when their lives do wind up intersecting on the train, Evison’s novel feels less like we’re-all-connected sentimentality than a compassionate vision of a pluralistic country that ought to dignify everybody. Though politics aren’t explicit in the novel, it’s plainly a response to an era that’s created dividing lines across the country. Without being simplistic or wearing rose-colored glasses, Evison suggests a fresh way of recognizing our relationships without melting-pot clichés. A bighearted, widescreen American tale. |
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ORDER ANY TRICIA LEVENSELLER BOOK FROM THE PRINTED GARDEN,
AND HAVE IT PERSONALIZED BY THE AUTHOR!
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SOME OF THE MOST EXCITING BOOKS OF 2021
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SOME SUGGESTED READING LISTS
IF, WHILE SAFE-DISTANCE LIVING, YOU'VE BEEN POWERING THROUGH BOOKS AT A BETTER PACE THAN NORMAL, AND ARE STILL BIDING YOUR TIME UNTIL YOU FEEL IT'S SAFE TO BE OUT, WE'VE COMPILED A FEW READING LISTS FOR ANYONE WHO FEELS LIKE PURSUING A FOCUSED READING PROJECT. ENJOY!
JAPANESE WRITERS
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THE BIRTH OF THE NOVEL
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POST-APOCALYPTIC NOVELEARTH ABIDES
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UTAH WRITERS
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SOMETHING SCARY
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REMEMBERING AUTHORS WE LOVE
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GARY PAULSEN
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JOAN DIDION
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BELL HOOKS
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Even as we move out of the busy holiday shopping season, and slow down a bit, we are, as a matter of survival, still operated by a single staff member. If you try calling during the hours above, but no one answers, we're simply working with someone who's in the store or on the other line. Please wait ten minutes and try again. We strive to give experienced and personal attention to everyone who visits us.
Thank you, so much, for your ongoing support and patience!
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THE PRINTED GARDEN STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH
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TONI MORRISON- BELOVED
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LANGSTON HUGHES- THE BIG SEA
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SOME OF OUR FAVORITE LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES ARE
Bumblebees Korean American Fusion
Clever Octopus |
Samurai Noodle
Randy's Record Shop |
Graywhale Entertainment
Bohemian Brewery |
Ying's Thai - Sushi
Black Cat Comics |
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WE'LL ANNOUNCE WHEN OUR RECREATIONAL SPACES ARE OPEN AGAIN - THANKS!
Looking for a quiet, comfortable meeting space for your book club? There might be distractions at home, but there aren't any in this room! Let us do the work so you can enjoy your time together. Order and purchase your selections through our store and use our Reading Room, with our compliments! We'll keep things organized so your members can pick up the following month's books at the current month's meeting, and save you a special trip to pick it up later in the month!
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Looking for an inexpensive night out of the house? Meet a couple friends at The Printed Garden for a friendly (or not-so-friendly) board game, and enjoy one of our complimentary hot beverages. We also have chess, checkers, Monopoly, Jenga, and a couple decks of cards - or feel free to pack your own game in if you'd like! If you've come by yourself to study, just let us know and we'll turn the music down or off
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