Type Set Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Craft Weed: Family Farming and the Future of the Marijuana Industry
Ryan Stoa
Interested in the future of weed in our region? Friday, 11/30, 7:30pm, @ElliottBayBooks Associate Professor of Law at Concordia University @ryanbstoa reads from: "Craft Weed: Family Farming and the Future of the Marijuana Industry" (@mitpress). https://t.co/SOT8ZTz9Pw
Hardcover, 2018
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Aloha Rodeo: Three Hawaiian Cowboys, the World's Greatest Rodeo, and a Hidden History of the American West
David Wolman
Did you know about the native Hawaiian cowboys who conquered the American rodeo in 1908? Neither did we. But we’re very excited to read Aloha Rodeo by @julianwrites and @davidwolman, available on 5/28 from… https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx0OtoQhIjA/?igshid=1boz6p6gjsdzb
Paperback, 2020
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Cuba Libre!: Che, Fidel, and the Improbable Revolution That Changed World History
Tony Perrottet
@TypeSetSeattle is excited to read the newest book from author @TonyPerrottet: "¡Cuba Libre!: Che, Fidel, and the Improbable Revolution That Changed World History", now available from @penguinrandom https://t.co/FFN07U60Yy https://t.co/a7Cd2niBCK
Hardcover, 2019
$39.00$19.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across: Poems by Mary Lambert
Mary Lambert
Jan 4, 7pm, singer, songwriter, musician, mental health advocate, LGBTQ activist, poet, and Macklemore collaborator @marylambertsing will read from her new book of poetry "Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across". Presented by @ubookstoresea Ticket info: http://ow.ly/6CNe30n80Zh
Paperback, 2018
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Art of Feature Writing: From Newspaper Features and Magazine Articles to Commentary
Earl R. Hutchison
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist @JacquiB of @niemanstory, speaking at last night's @nswa panel “The Art of Feature Writing.” Also included, @nytimesmagazine contributor @brookejarvis and @NatGeoMag writer @CraigAWelch. Thanks, NSWA, for your excellent craft-related events. https://t.co/8KHB3WDMEh
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Wordworks: Poems Selected and New
Richard Kostelanetz
Thurs, Nov 29, 7-9pm, don't miss @HugoHouse "Word Works: On Place" craft talk with @NatalieBaszile, author of the breakout debut novel "Queen Sugar". The talk will explore the connection between place, character and emotion. See link for info and tickets. http://ow.ly/xoWd30mL2g4
Paperback, 1993
$12.50$6.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
Ottessa Moshfegh
These are the best books of 2018 selected by @nytimes staff critics. We confess to being fascinated by "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" by Otessa Moshfegh. What were your favorites? http://ow.ly/WpB830nrhzN
Paperback, 2019
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd
There's still time to buy tickets for tomorrow's conversation with "The Secret Life of Bees" author @suemonkkidd at @ACTtheatre, in partnership with @IslandWood and the @wawomensfdn. More info at link: http://ow.ly/Ivg830nrjr2
Hardcover, 2013
$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Christmas Book Flood
Emily Kilgore
Who doesn't love the idea of spending the holiday reading books and eating chocolate? Jólabókaflóðið, yet another reason to love Iceland! The Christmas Book Flood: Iceland’s Literature-Loving Holiday Tradition via @mentalfloss http://ow.ly/UCw330n4XMT #christmasbookflood #iceland
Hardcover, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hollow Kingdom
Kira Jane Buxton
We were delighted to have kirajanewrites at Type Set today! Her debut novel, Hollow Kingdom, will be published in August by @grandcentralpub. The Seattle book launch will be @ThirdPlaceBooks in Lake Forest Park on… https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxx_4Sbh4Tx/?igshid=10db1i6gsenj8
Paperback, 2020
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book