The book tree is up (and magnificent). We are on our second tin of cookies. The booksellers are running on post-it notes, coffee or tea, and emotional support satsumas. That's right. It's the holiday season, and shopping days are getting numbered.

We know you are busy, so we are just checking in to remind you that there is plenty of time to come find the perfect book, stocking stuffer, or gift, and that we are happy to make it happen. We also have an upcoming event you should know about, and some field-tested and recommended books for you to check out.

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful holiday season!

-Belle, Crystal, Erica, Helena, Karen, Orion, Sam, and Steven

Everything on this list is there because one (or more) of us loved reading it in the past year. We didn't have trouble coming up with items to include, though it was hard to keep it to a manageable number.

We owe you, our community, a big THANK YOU for naming us “Best Place to Buy a Book” in Clallam County this year, for the 26th time. We are so honored and grateful.

Part of being "the people's champ" means making sure we give the people what they want, and many of those people are fans of the Twilight franchise. We dedicated a corner of the upstairs loft area for books and goods related to this beloved franchise, and trust us when we tell you it makes lots of folks very happy.

However, it wasn't long before we noticed some spooky stuff on the security cameras

In all seriousness, the life-size Edward standee we found in the basement has legitimately spooked several of us over the past few weeks.

You have been warned.

See you in 2026!