Book Camp 2008 is Coming!

Every summer since 2002, the outside balcony of A Book for All Seasons has been transformed. There was a wordplay cafe filled with serendipitous language collisions and a whole lot of gobblefunking in 2007 with Roald Dahl and The BFG and in 2006 it became a laboratory filled with mad scientists and bubbling potions. In 2005 it became a place for odd characters read out of books and in 2004, a ship, complete with brig and a crew of crafty rascals. In 2003, an 'unfortunate place' and a princess' sitting room and our first year, in 2002, a sisterhood gathering porch, covered with pants. 2008 promises to be as zany as ever with Poe Camp on the horizon. The final details are to remain a mystery (we can't give away all of our secrets, now can we?), but we can tell you that it's a camp full of imagining, eating, writing, crafting, imagining, learning, reading, laughing, and more imagining!

There is still space available, but don't delay - Camp slots often fill up and waiting lists start early! Follow this link to find more information or to sign up! You can also call us with questions at 509-548-1451.

Cost: $175.00

Share the Wonder of StoryTime with your Little One!

Read Me a Story!

What toddler doesn't love a story? From old classics to new whimsical tales, Stephen Sharpe, our musical storyteller will make your child's imagination soar while taking them on a happy journey through reading.

Each Tuesday is StoryTime at
A Book for All Seasons,
from 11:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.

Join Us This Tuesday! And as always, Don't forget to bring a friend!

The Spatulatta Cook Book from the famed Spatulatta web site, nominated for its THIRD James Beard Award (webcast)!

50 yummy recipes with colorful How-to-Photos that pop from the page.

Spiral binding lies flat when you cook. High-gloss pages resist stains and spills. How perfect for kids in the kitchen!

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As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger in Eclipse, the third novel of The Twilight Saga. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob - knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?

Toss Eclipse lovingly into your cart for $18.99

New Moon (Book 2 in the Twilight Saga)

Star-crossed lovers Bella and Edward return in New Moon to find themselves facing new obstacles, including a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of dangerous wolves roaming the forest in Forks, a terrifying threat of revenge from a female vampire, and a deliciously sinister encounter with Italy's reigning royal family of vampires, the Volturi.

Toss New Moon lovingly into your cart for $19.99

Twilight (Book 1 in the Twilight Saga)

In Twilight, Bella Swan's move to Forks could have been the most boring move she ever made. But when she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Bella.

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The House of Night Series by P. C. Cast & Kristin Cast

"The HOUSE OF NIGHT novels are set in a world much like ours - except in Zoey Redbird's world vampyres have always existed. Kristin and I have created a new vampyre mythos where our vamps have a biological reason for their existence. They have established a complex matriarchal society ruled by High Priestesses who give their allegiance to the vampyre goddess, Nyx." - P. C. Cast

Check out houseofnightseries.com for cool information about the school and character profiles.

Chosen (Book 3 of The House of Night Series)

Bloodlust and dark forces are at work at the House of Night an fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird's adventures at the school take a mysterious turn. Those who appear to be friends are turning out to be enemies. And, oddly enough, sworn enemies are also turning into friends. So begins the gripping third installment of this "highly addictive series" (Romantic times BOOKreviews), in which Zoey's mettle will be tested like never before. Her best friend, Stevie Rae, is undead and struggling to maintain a grip on her humanity. Zoey doesn't have a clue how to help her, but she does know that anything she and Stevie Rae discover must be kept secret from everyone else at the House of Night, where trust has become a rare commodity. Speaking of rare, Zoey finds herself in the very rare position of having THREE boyfriends, a situation with the potential to spell social disaster. Then vampyres start turning up dead. REALLY dead. But as Zoey and her friends find out, things are not always what they seem at the House of Night...

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Betrayed (Book 2 of The House of Night Series)

Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night finishing school. She finally feels like she belongs, even gets chosen as the Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, she actually has a boyfriend...or two. Then the unthinkable happens: Human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey's old life, she begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world. BETRAYED, the second book in the House of Night series, is dark and sexy, and as thrilling as it is utterly shocking.

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Marked (Book 1 of The House of Night Series)

Sixteen year old Zoey steps into this mystical society after being Marked to begin the Change from human to vampyre – a Change that takes about four years to complete. But not everyone who is Marked will Change – many fledglings cannot survive the physiological adaptations and will die. As if that's not stress enough, Zoey has been Marked as special by Nyx and given powers never before seen in a fledgling. When all she really wants is to fit in her new life, Zoey comes to understand that she must assume the leadership of the school’s most elite club, the Dark Daughters. Will Zoey have the strength to do what Nyx asks of her?

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Truancy by Isamu Fukui

In an alternate world, in a nameless totalitarian city, the autocratic Mayor rules the school system with an iron fist, with the help of his Educators. Fighting against the Mayor and his repressive Educators is a group of former students called the Truancy, whose goal is to take down the system by any means possible-at any cost.

Against this backdrop, fifteen-year-old Tack is just trying to survive. His days are filled with sadistic teachers, unrelenting schoolwork, and indifferent parents. Things start to look up when he meets Umasi, a mysterious boy who runs a lemonade stand in an uninhabited district.

Then someone close to Tack gets killed in the crossfire between the Educators and the Truants, and Tack swears vengeance. To achieve his purpose, he abandons his old life and joins the Truancy. There, he confronts Zyid, an enigmatic leader with his own plans for Tack. But Tack soon finds himself torn between his desire for vengeance and his growing sympathy for the Truants...

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Where the Sidewalk Ends

Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.

The poem above is an excerpt from Where the Sidewalk Ends. Though there are many books that would covet the heralded title of "classic", this book has more than earned it. For thirty years, children have been giggling at the outrageously funny drawings and letting their imaginations soar with each poem that they read. As the years have passed, they have remembered these words and as these children have had their own families, the imagining and giggling continues. That folks, is a classic.

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Oh... and Don't Bump the Glump!

I couldn't resist telling you about just one more... Available again after three decades, Shel Silerstein's first poetry collection has been re-released, filled with full color illustrations, imaginative creatures, and verse that will keep you smiling.
Prepare to be tickled and teased as the Flustering Phant, the Wild Gazite, the Pointy-Peaked Pavarius, the Gritchen, and yes... the Glump, all await you in Don't Bump the Glump! and Other Fantasies by Shel Silverstein

Toss a copy of Don't Bump the Glump! lovingly into your cart for $17.99

Kid's Book Reviews:

Wyatt Brown reviews
The 13th Reality, Book 1: The Journal of Curious Letters by James Dashner

The 13th Reality by James Dashner is an amazing book that will capture the imagination.

It has great characters like the mysterious master George who keeps you guessing till the end with 12 clues on how to meet master George and if he is worthy of the mighty task of bringing down the evil mistress Jane. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a passion for reading.

Toss The 13th Reality lovingly into your cart for $17.95

Karol Ramos reviews
Little (Grrl) Lost by Charles De Ling

A terrific tale of a little and big friendship between two different girls, who are really alike. Read about their adventure as they search for an author and some other fairytale characters.

Toss Little (Grrl) Lost lovingly into your cart for $17.99