Harbor Books

Our upcoming selection of book club reads at Harbor Books: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, this Sunday, June 30th, 11-1. The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo, Monday July 8, 6-7:30 pm. My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh, Sunday July 28. The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields August 12. Book clubs are open to all. Books are available to purchase, let me know if you’d like me to set something aside for you.

Harbor Books is excited to welcome mystery writer Brian Anderson to read from his newest book, Soundings in the Dark, on July 14 at 2 pm. Copies of the books will be available to purchase at the event; reserve your copy by preordering on our website or contacting our store. More information at https://www.booksontheharbor.com/harbor-books-events

Now on the shelves at Harbor Books, three volumes of adventure and nostalgia. Local storyteller. poet, and artist David Done weaves his own life experiences into these fictional tales, taking the reader along for quite an adventure. You can also find David’s notecards in our store, showcasing the beauty of the local area, as well as his volumes of poetry.

Book club meeting at Harbor Books this evening. Happy to have the store open again!

Flights of Fantasy book club meets tonight, Monday June 10, at 6 pm to discuss J. Zachary Pike’s Orconomics. High comedy meets high fantasy in this award winning satire. Next month we’ll discuss the Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo. Flights of Fantasy meets the 2nd Monday of each month. More information about all our events at www.booksontheharbor.com

Flights of Fantasy book club meets tonight, Monday June 10, at 6 pm to discuss J. Zachary Pike’s Orconomics. High comedy meets high fantasy in this award winning satire. Next month we’ll discuss the Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo. Flights of Fantasy meets the 2nd Monday of each month. More information about all our events at www.booksontheharbor.com

Harbor Books is closed until June 10, but if you want to order online, go to www.bookshop.org/shop/booksontheharbor Your order will be delivered to your home, and your purchase will support your local bookstore. Looking forward to being back in person soon.

When you make the switch to Libro.fm for audiobooks, your purchases or monthly membership supports our bookstore. Visit www.libro.fm/harborbooks to start supporting us today and use code SWITCH to get two bonus audiobook credits when you sign up. Already a member? Libro.fm is also running a buy-one-get-one sale for current members to celebrate their 10th anniversary of partnering with independent bookstores like Harbor Books allowing us to bring you a huge selection of audiobooks at a reasonable price.

I’m out of town this week caring for my mom who is having surgery. Please call, text, or message me if there’s something I can help you with or order for you while I’m away. You can also purchase through our affiliates Bookshop (online ordering and home delivery of new books) or Libro.fm (audiobooks sold per book or monthly subscription). Sales on either of these platforms directly support our store. Visit our website at www.booksontheharbor.com for more information. Can’t wait to see you once we’re open again! Have a good week.

Harbor Books has some great new books on our shelves, no matter which genre you prefer! We are open today and tomorrow (May 31st and June 1st) 11-5. Then we will be closed until June 10th while I’m away caring for my mom. I’ll be able to check messages while I’m away, so let ne know if you need something special ordered or set aside for you.

New arrivals at Harbor Books for our fantasy fans. A Crown of Ivy and Glass is Claire Legrand’s adult romantasy debut. Chelsea Iverson’s Witches at the End of the World is an elegant historical fantasy. Jessa Hasting’s Never is a twisty romantasy retelling of Peter Pan. And Nightshade by local author Percy Cadaver is a sapphic enemies to lovers dark fantasy. Reminder that we are open this week and will be closed June 2nd-8th. Let me know if I can set something aside for you.

Harbor Books is open regular hours all this week, including Memorial Day (11-5 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. We will be closed June 2nd-8th while I’m helping my mom recover from surgery. I’ll do my best to get your special orders to you before I leave. Call or check Facebook or Instagram before coming to the store if you aren’t sure if we’re open, I’ll post updates. (We may be able to offer some visits by appointment only while we’re closed, message me with any special requests.).

Looking for a new mystery series? The Lyle Dahms series are gripping page turners with biting dialogue and quirky characters. Local author Brian Anderson is a three time finalist in the Pacific Northwest Writers mystery and suspense contest. Now available at Harbor Books.

Harbor Books’ all-genre book club reads such a variety of books! This Sunday, May 26 from 11-1, we’ll discuss When We Make It, a YA novel written in verse by Elisabeth Velasquez. Our picks for June and July are Parable of the Sower (dystopian fiction by Octavia Butler) and My Year of Rest and Relaxation (a darkly humorous novel by Ottessa Moshfegh). Let me know if I can set aside a copy of any of these for you! Prefer a book club focused on a specific genre? Check our Flights of Fantasy club, or let me know what sort of book club you’d be interested in us starting next here at Harbor Books.

I find the strangest things inside of old books. This is today’s highlight (so far).

Updated copies of the Li’l Hip Pocket Guide are here! This community building project is a collaboration between local businesses, artist, and creators. This fun little map and guide highlights some of Grays Harbor’s hidden gems. Pick one up around Harbor Books and many other local businesses. (And let me know if you would like some copies to distribute at your business or other location—I can get a stack to you.).

If you like the convenience of buying books online, but want to support small business, check out bookshop. This platform allows small stores like Harbor Books to offer you a huge selection of books, far more than we could stock in our physical store. Convenient online ordering and home delivery. Of course we love it when you come and shop in person, but when you need something quick and convenient, Bookshop is a great option.

Cash mob this Saturday! Come out to support a mystery local business. Showing up for small businesses makes a difference in our community.

Upcoming book club meetings at Harbor Books: The all-genre book club will discuss When We Make It by Elisabet Velaquez on Sunday May 26 at 11 a.m. The Flights of Fantasy book club will discuss Orconomics by J. Zachary Pike on Monday June 10 at 6 p.m. Our book clubs meet once a month and are open to everyone. We’re hoping to start a non-fiction book club and a book club for kids/teens. If you’re interested in either of those, or if you’re interested in getting a new book club of any kind started, comment below or contact Harbor Books. More info about all our events at www.booksontheharbor.com

Copies of John C. Hughes’ newest book, Lightning Boldt are now available at Harbor Books. This compelling biography of George H. Boldt, the judge who ruled in the famous Boldt Decision on tribe treaty fishing rights, details his life and his career on the bench. Hughes is the chief historian for the Office of the Secretary of Sate in Olympia and the author of fifteen books on northwest history.

Flights of Fantasy book club meets this Monday, May 13 from 6-7:30 pm at Harbor Books. We’ll discuss The Farwalker’s Quest by Joni Sensel. All are welcome!

In times of grief, a book that shares another person’s similar experience can be a comfort, a source of hope, and a reminder that we are not alone. These three recommended titles by Washington authors are on the shelves at Harbor Books.
Don’t Worry, I Have a Plan is a new arrival by local author Stephanie Edens. Her memoir shares how her faith helps her heal and embrace her future while mourning the loss of her husband.
Good Grief, a collection of poems by Lenore Lund, draws on the author’s experiences of loss, and expresses what it is to experience grief, identity, and love.
Mother Lode, a memoir by Gretchen Staebler, explores the challenges and joys of caring for an aging parent, with wit and compassion.

Update: We've gotten such a good response that we wrapped up a bunch more of them today, and will have a good selection in stock for you again Friday and Saturday at Harbor Books.
Would someone you know enjoy a blind date with a book? Now in stock at Harbor Books, just in time for Mother’s Day! For $20 you’ll get a beautifully hand-wrapped book with a bookmark, tea, and chocolate. The book’s identity is a mystery, but you’ll know the genre and some clues about the book before you buy.

Harbor Books libro.fm Golden Ticket has been found! Congrats to our winners who will enjoy 12 free audiobooks.
We’ve still got sales, freebies, and prizes. Open till 5 today, or join us tomorrow, April 28 at 11 for our book club discussion, or 1 pm for a presentation by author Cyndi L. Stuart. More info at www.booksontheharbor.com.

Today is Independent Bookstore Day! Harbor Books has exclusive IBD merchandise and freebies. Freebies include a Children of Blood and Bone metal bookmark, hand-signed prints from milk and honey by Rupi Kaur, stickers, coloring books, and more. Plus enter to win our door prize drawing, and enjoy 10% off new books and buy-one-get-one-free used books. Saturday April 27, 11-5 at Harbor Books.

Spend $10 or more at Harbor Books during our Independent Book Store Day celebration tomorrow, Saturday April 27th, for a chance to win one of these door prizes:
—Signed copy of The Sea Hides a Seahorse (recommended for ages 4-8)
—Signed copy of Not Like Other Girls (recommended for ages 14-17)
—Signed copy of Here We Go Again (q***r rom-com)
—“In My Final Girl Era” tote bag
—“I Love My Local Bookstore” tote bag
—$40 Harbor Books gift certificate
Also if you find the golden ticket hidden in our store, you win 12 free audiobooks from our partner Libro.fm

We are celebrating our Independent Bookstore all this week with 10% off new books and buy-one-get-one-free used books. Treats and freebies too!

Visit our partner Libro.fm for great deals on audiobooks all this week: www.libro.fm/harborbooks.

Harbor Books will have a table at the Historic Hoquiam event this Saturday. This yearly event is a great way to learn about local history, and this year will include a walking tour of downtown and an open house at the historic 7th Street Theater. We hope you'll make time this weekend to visit the event as well as come to the bookstore to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with us! Both events are this Saturday, April 27th.

Learn about Hoquiam history this Saturday | The Daily World A casual, open request between two friends has led to a large, collaborative, history event in downtown Hoquiam.