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Happy Holidays!

All of us at Marquand Books wish you a very happy holiday and a wonderful New Year.

See you in 2010!

Seattle Bookselling News Roundup

Bookselling has held an uncharacteristically prominent place in Seattle newspapers and Web sites of late. Elliott Bay Book Company, the flagship retailer in the historic Pioneer Square neighborhood, is moving to the Pike and Pine corridor on Capitol Hill. Bailey/Coy Books, the longtime Broadway bookseller, has closed its doors. Everyone agrees that bookselling in Seattle is changing. But there’s plenty of disagreement about what the change means.

Here’s a roundup of relevant stories. This collection represents but a small fraction of the ink spilled and pixels lit about the changes afoot for bookselling in Seattle.

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2009 Holiday Gift Book Ideas from Marquand Books & iocolor

It’s been a busy year, but we still managed to squeeze some reading time in, and we are all looking forward to reading a few more in the coming year.  Here are a few hand-picked gift recommendations from the Marquand Books and iocolor staff:

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Warm up at First Thursday this December

‘Tis the season for magical worlds, group shows, gaming, and a look-back.

Dive into the Old World fantasy paintings of Alla Goniodsky at Susan Woltz Gallery. Alla is active in the Seattle Children’s Theater, and uses the magic and wonder of the theater as inspiration for her paintings.

In the mood for a little art and gaming? Join artist Jennifer Zwick at SOIL on Wednesdays this month to look at her photographs of symmetry—both found and created. Or you can challenge her to a game of Tetris. You choose.

Punch Gallery is hosting it’s second annual International Juried Show, while La Familia presents a group show of 275 pieces, all 5 x 5 inches.

Join local photographer Jerry Davis at Globe Gallery for a look at some of his favorite moments from the 1970s to the present.