The Bigfoot Kids Book Festival schedule is here! 🎉 Take a gander and see when your favorite creators will be signing. A quick reminder that the festival (Saturday, October 11 from 10am-4pm) is at a new location this year: the Redmond Senior & Community Center!

Join us next Monday for a tasty fiction event! 🍊 On October 6 at 6 pm, Rachel Linden will be here to celebrate the release of her latest novel THE SECRET OF ORANGE BLOSSOM CAKE (out this Tuesday, September 30)! No tickets or registration required - just show up and enjoy a lovely time! #booksky

Thank you to Elaine U. Cho and Alexandra Oliva for a wonderful Word Craft event! ✒️And a big thanks to everyone who attended the last Word Craft of 2025! Stay tuned for info about next year's Word Craft events.

Tonight (9/25) is the last Word Craft of the year! 📚 Alexandra Oliva will be joined by Elaine U. Cho, author of The Alliance sci-fi series (OCEAN'S GODORI and TEO'S DURUMI). The topic of the evening will be "from first draft to finished novel." No tickets/registration required. Don't miss it!

What a big New Release Tuesday! Behold: ~ 😺 THIS INEVITABLE RUIN, the latest Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman ~ 🏰 ALCHEMISED, a dark fantasy novel by SenLinYu ~ 🐰 WE LOVE YOU, BUNNY, sequel to the cult classic fiction BUNNY, by Mona Awad ~ 🪨 CIRCLE OF DAYS, a historical fiction by Ken Follett

Today (9/19) is the day! 🌙 Leslie Barnard Booth (author of I AM WE) & Andie Powers (author of WILD MOON) will join us @ 6pm to discuss their nonfiction picture books. Learn about the nocturnal behavior of crows and the science behind the moon! No registration required; just bring your curious minds!

Listen up, fans of kids' graphic novels! 📣 Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud, creators of THE CARTOONISTS CLUB, will join us for an off-site event Tuesday, October 21st! The event will take place at Town Hall Seattle, starting at 6 pm (doors open at 5 pm). Get your tickets soon! 💙📚

Who's ready for New Release Tuesday? 🙋‍♂️Stop by from 10-8 to browse the new releases this week, including (but not limited to): 💙📚 ~ 🌺 AMONG THE BURNING FLOWERS, the latest in the Roots of Chaos fantasy series by Samantha Shannon ~👠 THE WILDERNESS, a literary fiction by Angela Flournoy

Shay's 2025 faves (so far)! 🙌 MONK & ROBOT, by Becky Chambers RUNNING CLOSE TO THE WIND, by @alexandrarowland.bsky.social THE INCANDESCENT, by @emilytesh.net BAD COMPANY, by @greenwell.bsky.social IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI, by @georgetakei.bsky.social Steven Scott, Harmony Becker, and Justin Eisinger

Just under a month until our Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival! 🥳 💙📚 This year the event will be at the Redmond Senior & Community Center, and the date is Saturday, October 11 from 10am-4pm. There will be 50+ authors and illustrators to meet and greet you! More info at www.bigfootkidsbookfestival.com

Unfortunately our event for THE WOMEN OF MICROSOFT has been canceled due to unforeseen travel issues. Thank you everyone for your interest, and our apologies for any inconvenience!

How's your September so far? 🤔 If it is lacking in literature, come on by from 10-8 to explore some new titles: ~ 🤘 A FINE LINE BETWEEN STUPID AND CLEVER, a real nonfiction about the fake band Spinal Tap by Rob Reiner et al. ~ 🌊 ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER, an addiction memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert 💙📚

We're beyond delighted to share that our very own Celina has published a short story in Slackjaw! 🎉Check out "A Day In The Life Of An Unappreciated AI Assistant" and give her some love!!

Today!!!

Tomorrow (Saturday, 9/6) is the day of our event with Donna Barba Higuera! ☺️ At 2 pm, the Newbery Award-winning author will join us to celebrate and discuss her latest children's book THE UNLIKELY AVENTURAS OF RAMÓN AND EL CUCUY. Event is in-store, no ticketing/registration. Start getting excited!📚💙

It's a doozy of a New Release Tuesday, folks! 😵 Check it out: 💙📚 ~ 🐱 WE'LL PRESCRIBE YOU ANOTHER CAT, a sequel to the cozy fiction by Syou Ishida ~ 🙏🏽 AMITY, an historical fiction by Nathan Harris

Illustrator spotted! 👀 Joseph Moffat-Peña, illustrator of MOO DENG SAYS NO!, stopped by to say hi and sign some stock 🦛 #booksky

Don't forget to turn in your summer reading challenge sheets this weekend! We're open until 8pm tonight (August 30) and 7pm tomorrow (August 31)! We'll be drawing for the grand prize next week. 📚🎁

In this edition of "we love our community," check out the adorable sticker that local artist Madison Toranne designed for us! 🤩 We've printed a limited run to share the love, so come by and pick one up free with your purchase while supplies last!

Local author sighting! 👀 Vikram Madan came in to sign copies from his early reader series OWL AND PENGUIN and BOBO AND PUP-PUP, as well as his middle grade graphic novel poetry book BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK!

Not sure how it happened, but we have reached the final New Release Tuesday of the month 😨 What's new and good this week? We thought you'd never ask: 💙📚 ~ 🎓 KATABASIS, the highly-anticipated dark fantasy by R.F. Kuang ~ 👭 A NEW NEW ME, a darkly humorous fiction by Helen Oyeyemi

Get ready for a great children's book event next week! 🥳 Our dear friend Donna Barba Higuera will join us to celebrate the release of her latest book THE UNLIKELY AVENTURAS OF RAMÓN AND EL CUCUY! Date and time: Saturday, September 6 at 2 pm. No tickets or registration are required. Just show up!

We know what you're thinking: what books have the folks at Brick & Mortar Books loved in 2025 so far? Tricia's favorites (so far): ICARUS, by K Ancrum THE INCANDESCENT, by Emily Tesh SHIELD OF SPARROWS, by Devney Perry WE USED TO LIVE HERE, by Marcus Kliewer WILD DARK SHORE, by Charlotte McConaghy

It's tomorrow (Friday, 8/22)! 🍷 We're one of the stops on the Redmond Wine Walk, where customers age 21+ can sample local wines and explore Redmond Town Center. The first 50 wine walk guests who make a qualifying purchase get a fancy themed Brick & Mortar Books rewards card! Event lasts from 5-8PM

**talk show announcer voice** 🎤 It's Neeeew Release Tuuuuuesday! Put your hands together for new books! Heeeeere they are! ~ 😈 THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DIAZ, a gothic horror novel by local author Isabel Cañas ~ 🛻 SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO, a new collection of small town stories by Fannie Flagg 📚💙

It's that time of year again - the Redmond Wine Walk! 🍷 This Friday, August 22 from 5–8 PM, we'll be one of the stops in Redmond Town Center. Registration is required to participate, and time is of the essence! Find the info at sipredmond25.eventbrite.com See you then!

Wonder what books have the folks at Brick and Mortar Books loved in 2025? 🤔 Wonder no longer! Some of Tricia's favorites (so far): ICARUS, by K Ancrum THE INCANDESCENT, by Emily Tesh SHIELD OF SPARROWS, by Devney Perry WE USED TO LIVE HERE, by Marcus Kliewer WILD DARK SHORE, by Charlotte McConaghy

Hey, folks! Are you a book lover? Do you have experience in the book industry? Do you want to be on Team Brick & Mortar Books? Well, now's your chance: we're hiring a part-time bookseller! 📚

Who knows what time it is? 🤔 You all know - it's New Release Tuesday time! Please welcome the following books to our esteemed shelves: 📚💙 ~📀 13 MONTHS HAUNTED, a historical horror novel by Jimmy Juliano ~ ⚔ WARRIOR PRINCESS ASSASSIN, the first in a new romantasy series by Brigid Kemmerer

Thank you to Thomas Kohnstamm, Alexandra Oliva, and all who attended last night's Word Craft event! 👏🏽 We love giving our community the chance to meet and listen to local authors, so your participation means the world to us!

Tonight! Join us at 6:30PM.

It's the first New Release Tuesday of August! 💃🏽 If your shelves just aren't full enough, stop by and say hi to the following: ~ 🏰 THE MAGICIAN OF TIGER CASTLE, a fantasy adventure (and adult fiction debut) from Louis Sachar ~ 📗 PEOPLE LIKE US, a literary fiction novel from staff favorite Jason Mott

Join us this coming Thursday, August 7th @ 6:30PM for Word Craft! Alexandra Oliva will be in conversation with Thomas Kohnstamm, author of Super Sonic, discussing the topic Writing About Place.

We've reached the final New Release Tuesday of the month! Come see the last of July's new books: ~ 🚢 THE WINDS FROM FURTHER WEST, the latest mystery book by Alexander McCall Smith ~ 🚀 the paperback edition of A CITY ON MARS, a nonfiction exploration of...exploration by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith 📚💙

Fountain pen lovers, rejoice! We've added variety packs of Diamine ink to our selection, suitable for use in any of your pens that accept the short standard international cartridge.

Delighted that my local indie, @brick-mortar.bsky.social is reading Strange Beasts for its Fantasy Book Club, meeting October 8th, 2025, at 6:30pm, which happens to be my birthday!! 🎂 They may also have an advance reader copy of the sequel, Wayward Souls, but you’d have to attend to find out 😉.

Are your bookshelves lonely and longing for company? You're in luck - it's New Release Tuesday! 😸 ~ 🕵🏽 NOT QUITE DEAD YET, Holly Jackson's adult thriller debut ~ 🌙 the paperback edition of BOOK OF ELSEWHERE, a scifi by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville 📚💙

Quick reminder that our event with graphic novelist Ben Mauro is next week! 👏🏽 On Tuesday, July 29 at 6 pm, Ben will join us to discuss his sci-fi dystopian graphic novel HUXLEY. Event will be in-store, and no tickets/registration required. We'll see you there! @huxleysaga.bsky.social #booksky

There's something in the water! Er, bookstore! Today is the first day of Shark Week, and we are all about sharing books starring our favorite misunderstood fish 🦈 @tracysubisak.bsky.social #booksky

Author/illustrator spotted! 👀 Jessixa Bagley stopped by to sign copies of her picture books DAISY, MAURICE, HENRY & BEA, and her graphic novels DUEL (winner of the Washington State Book Award!), and JAZZY THE WITCH IN: BROOM DOOM! Local in-store pickup only. @jessixabagley.bsky.social #booksky

Fountain pen nerds, have you heard the good news? We've added Pilot Iroshizuku ink cartridges to our selection, including: -Take-sumi -Kon-peki -Murasaki-shikibu -Tsuki-yo -Shin-kai -Yama-budo We've also added bottles of Syun-gyo. Stop by the store to browse the selection or see color swatches!

We extend a heartfelt thank-you to Nadia Salomon, Michelle Jing Chan, and all who attended our event this Tuesday! 📚 We have signed copies of A RAHKI FOR RAKESH and 100 DAYS available while supplies last! Local in-store pickup only. @nadiasalomon.bsky.social @michellejingchan.bsky.social #booksky

Here we have it: a slightly belated New Release Tuesday on Wednesday! 🎉 Meet the new books we're excited about: 🌿 THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE, a standalone in the same cozy fantasy universe as THE SPELLSHOP by Sarah Beth Durst ✨ THE BEWITCHING, the newest gothic horror by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 📚💙

Tomorrow (July 15) is our picture book event with Michelle Jing Chan and Nadia Salomon! 📘 Event begins at 6:30 pm and will be held in-store. No need for tickets or registration - just show up! See you then! #booksky @michellejingchan.bsky.social

Our old friend is hitting the screens this weekend! 🤓 If you're after books that pursue truth, justice, and a better tomorrow, check out our Superman collection! @markwaid.bsky.social @grantmorrison.bsky.social #booksky

Author sighting! 👀 @elaynecrain.bsky.social stopped by to sign copies of her hilarious picture book THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER! 🦝

Tomorrow begins the Redmond Arts Festival! 🎨 There will be 60+ booths to explore, kids' activities, and live music! Hours are as follows: Friday 7/11...12-8 Saturday 7/12...12-8 Sunday 7/13...12-6 Visit www.valaeastside.org for more info. See you there! . . #booksky

Mark your calendars: graphic novelist Ben Mauro will join us for an event Tuesday, July 29 at 6 pm! ✏ Ben's debut graphic novel HUXLEY is a sci-fi adventure, set in a world laid to waste by years of nuclear war.

Greetings, and happy New Release Tuesday! 🙌🏼 In need of some new books? Allow us to introduce the following newbies: ~ ❤ VERA, OR FAITH, a new literary fiction by Gary Shteyngart ~ 🍽 DINNER WITH KING TUT, a historical nonfiction about experimental archaeology by Sam Kean 💙📚

Please welcome The Woobles! 🐧 Woobles are amigurumi crochet kits for beginners, and they come in all kinds of adorable forms with everything you need to get started. Why not Wooble today? 🧶 #booksky