Port Book and News

Port Book and News Local indie bookshop serving the Olympic Peninsula for over 38 years. New/Used books, gifts, maps and more! Open 7 days/week. https://linktr.ee/portbookandnews

We are a community oriented general interest bookstore featuring one of the largest magazine selections in the Western U.S., over 75,000 new and used books, maps, greeting cards, and other book related items. We also have an active reading series with 2-3 nationally recognized author appearances per month. We buy, sell or trade for used books, fulfill most special orders in 1 or 2 days and can search for out of print books.

Hello Friends!Tuesday new release day is here once more with treasures galore!Special mentions this week are:-'Odyssey: ...
06/23/2026

Hello Friends!

Tuesday new release day is here once more with treasures galore!

Special mentions this week are:

-'Odyssey: A Modern Retelling' by Liv Albert. This is illustrated, full-color adaption is the perfect edition to introduce younger readers to a classic tale!

-'By the River's Edge: A True Story of Identity and Serial Murder' by Gregg Olsen is going to hit the spot for all true crime fans.

-'Wildfire Days: A Woman, a Hotshot Crew, and the Burning American West' by Kelly Ramsey is her action packed memoir about her life as the only woman on a hotshot crew.

-'In Deep Water: A True Story of Sharks, Survival, and Courage' by Michael J Tougias is a wonderfully chilling read for summer. Who doesn't like sharks?

-'Skull-Faced Bookseller Honda-san' is Helena's newest staff pick! This manga omnibus chronicles the real life adventures of Honda-san, a bookseller in Japan, and the many situations - mundane or peculiar - a bookseller encounters. It is a hilarious and relatable read!

All these books and more are waiting for you to come visit. See you soon!

Hello Friends!Summer is here and outdoor adventures are happening every moment. Whether we are hiking or camping, we nee...
06/19/2026

Hello Friends!

Summer is here and outdoor adventures are happening every moment. Whether we are hiking or camping, we need a compact game, a field guide light enough to take with us, and a packable book for entertainment. We thought you might too.

Presenting our curated Packable section!

Hello Friends!Happy new release Tuesday. We have a fun assortment of new books for you to peruse.Special mentions this w...
06/16/2026

Hello Friends!

Happy new release Tuesday. We have a fun assortment of new books for you to peruse.

Special mentions this week goes to:
-'Songs of the Dead' is book one in the brand new Strata Wars series by Brandon Sanderson.
-'Raven and the Ash Door' is the third book in the Oak & Holly Cycle by K. A. Linde, and it is just a pretty as the previous two.
-'Sawyer Lee and the Quest to Just Stay Home' is a charming chapter book about one eleven year old who would like to avoid adventure, please and thank you, by Zach Weinersmith.
-'This is also a Love Story: A Reporter's Search for Goodness in a Cruel World' by Sally Hayden may be just the book we need right now.

See you soon!

Congratulations Class of 2026!
06/12/2026

Congratulations Class of 2026!

Hello Friends!Olympic Angels has created Pages of Perspective, a community-wide reading initiative designed to spark con...
06/11/2026

Hello Friends!

Olympic Angels has created Pages of Perspective, a community-wide reading initiative designed to spark conversation, deepen understanding, and increase awareness about the lasting impact of foster care. The first selection is 'Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care' by Claudia Rowe (finalist for the National Book Award).

"By the time Maryanne was eighteen years old, she was on trial for murder. In and out of foster homes since the fourth grade, she had been trafficked and assaulted, and as a runaway on the streets, she finally pointed a gun at a man and pulled the trigger. She fled, but with no family and few real friends, it didn't take long for the police to catch up with her.
In court, Maryanne's defense blamed the foster care system itself. While the state of Washington brushed off the argument, journalist Claudia Rowe decided to look closer."

You can visit us at PBN and get pick up a copy of 'Wards of the State'*, read it, and pass it along to another member of our community. We are one of several locations you can pick up a copy.

On August 8, 2026, the organizers of the initiative, Olympic Angels, will host a special author talk and community discussion panel in Sequim.
Author Claudia Rowe, alongside local voices with lived and professional experience in foster care, will share stories, insights, and perspectives on the impact of foster care in our community.

Who are Olympic Angels? They mobilize community members to support one of our most vulnerable populations – children experiencing foster care. Through their Love Box and Dare to Dream programs, approximately 160 volunteers support 25 families and 75 children and youth on the Olympic Peninsula.

Learn more at olympicangels.org.

*A limited number of books are available. Don't wait to stop in.

Hello Friends!Happy new release Tuesday!Special mention this week is Book of Birds, the latest collaboration by Robert M...
06/10/2026

Hello Friends!

Happy new release Tuesday!

Special mention this week is Book of Birds, the latest collaboration by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. It's a beautiful book!

See you soon!

Hello Friends!New Release Tuesday has arrived with a fresh assortment of books for your reading pleasure.Among the mount...
06/03/2026

Hello Friends!

New Release Tuesday has arrived with a fresh assortment of books for your reading pleasure.

Among the mountain of treasures, we have some special mentions:
-'Land', a new work of historical fiction by Maggie O'Farrell.
-'Wreck of the Mentor' by Eric Jay Dolin about the wreck of an American whaling ship in 1832 and the harrowing tale of the survivors.
-'Whistler' by Anne Patchett, a novel about the sweetness and impermanence of life and the power of connection to defy time.

The school year is drawing to a close. Are you ready to keep the littles entertained this summer? If not, 'Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Activity Deck' might help with that!

See you soon!

Tonight is the night!Join Port Angeles local Eli Raphael for the hometown launch of her debut novel 'Night Objects'.In t...
05/29/2026

Tonight is the night!

Join Port Angeles local Eli Raphael for the hometown launch of her debut novel 'Night Objects'.

In the Seattle Times, Jackie Verriano said said she "fell in love" with 'Night Objects': "It’s not just the intriguing plot — a dark academia murder mystery combined with a coming-of-age tale — it’s the way Raphael’s words chew up the scenery she sets."

The evening will begin with Eli in conversation with Port Townsend novelist Adrianne Harun, followed by an audience Q&A and a signing.

Friday, May 29 · 6:30–8:00 PM Carver Room
Port Angeles Library
2210 South Peabody
Port Angeles, WA 98362

Books will be available to purchase at the event, which is free and open to the public.
We cannot wait to see you there!

Lands and Letters starts tomorrow.Thursday, May 28, 6 PM at the North Olympic Land Trust office on Peabody Street.We're ...
05/27/2026

Lands and Letters starts tomorrow.

Thursday, May 28, 6 PM at the North Olympic Land Trust office on Peabody Street.
We're launching our naturalist book club with Seabirds as Sentinels by Eric Wagner — patient, on-the-ground writing from just off the Olympic coast.

You don't need to have finished the book. Come anyway. We'll have cookies. 😁

A quick RSVP helps make sure there are seats for all. Reply here, message us, call the store, or find the RSVP on our website.


Hello Friends!Tuesday finds us once again with a fabulous selection of new releases! Special mention this week goes to '...
05/26/2026

Hello Friends!

Tuesday finds us once again with a fabulous selection of new releases!

Special mention this week goes to 'Night Objects' by P.A. local Eli Raphael — out today from Grand Central Publishing, going home with neighbors who didn't want to wait.

Set right here in Port Angeles and on the Washington coast, 'Night Objects' is the debut from a writer Liz Moore ('God of the Woods') calls "a writer to watch" and who happens to have been a Port Angeles resident for fifteen years. In the Seattle Times, Jackie Verriano said she "fell in love" with the 'Night Objects': "It’s not just the intriguing plot — a dark academia murder mystery combined with a coming-of-age tale — it’s the way Raphael’s words chew up the scenery she sets."

This Friday, we get to be her hometown launch.

Eli will be in conversation with Port Townsend novelist Adrianne Harun ('A Man Came Out of a Door in the Mountain'), with audience Q&A and a signing to follow.

Friday, May 29 · 6:30–8:00 PM Carver Room
Port Angeles Library
2210 South Peabody
Port Angeles, WA 98362

The event is free and open to the public, with books for sale and signing.
If the preorders are any indication, an RSVP: portbooknews.com/night-objects is not a bad idea!

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