Boneshaker
Boneshaker is set in an alternate-history Seattle with deadly zombie gas! Cherie Priest may have returned to the South, but she's certainly left her mark on the Pacific Northwest. I love all of the...
View ArticlePermeable Borders
I am always excited to find a story by Nina when I pick up an anthology. But even better is a whole collection. Hoffman is a brilliant Oregon author who is often overlooked and underappreciated....
View ArticleWitchling
Half-human, half-Faerie, three sisters are torn between two worlds. A shape-shifter, a vampire, and a witch, the D'Artigo sisters are fighting to save Seattle from being taken over by Shadow Wing. Each...
View ArticlevN: The First Machine Dynasty
Religion turns to science to provide for those left behind in the coming end times, resulting in self-replicating humanoids for humanity's use. Set in a near-future Pacific Northwest sparsely populated...
View ArticleThe Lathe of Heaven
The Northwest's very own SFWA Grand Master writes a philosophical novel set in Portland, Oregon. George Orr goes to sleep and awakes in the world of his dreams — still Portland, but... different. Now...
View ArticleGloom
Get ready for a wild, funny, and positively gloomy story with this awesome Cthulhu-inspired game! Let out your inner monster and come up with the most gruesome — and hilarious — scenarios possible....
View ArticlePower Grid
Will you be a coal tycoon or choose to burn people's garbage to power your cities? Power Grid combines resource management with auctions and heavy strategy. This game is easy to learn but difficult to...
View ArticleZombie Dice
Zombie Dice is the coolest! Very simple rules, fun, fast, easy to play, addictive, and, dare I say, fun for the whole family? Zombie Dice is the best! Books mentioned in this post Zombie Dice Steve...
View ArticleBananagrams
Every time we take this game with us on a trip, we end up giving it to the people we are visiting because they always fall in love with it. Just when you think you've used all your letters and are...
View ArticleGuillotine Card Game
For those that qualify as both history nerds and gaming geeks, Guillotine is a perfect mix of both. I first fell in love with this game in middle school and still play it now as an adult. Easy to...
View ArticleTsuro of the Seas
I love the original Tsuro, but Tsuro of the Seas takes pathfinding to the next level. It's a quick game because players are killed by sea monsters, you know, a lot. The expansion adds cannons to fight...
View ArticleDixit
The first time I played this game, I was hooked. This is one of those rare gems that actually is fun for both adults and kids. Plus, you'll get a cool peek into the creative mind of your friends and...
View ArticleLove Letter
It's the most fun you'll have with just 16 cards. Yep. Sixteen cards. Each player starts with one card; on their turn, they draw one card and decide which of their two cards they want to play, using...
View ArticleLove Letter Card Game
Love Letter Card Game is one of those games that is easy to learn, fun to pick up, and the perfect transition game when you need a break between Twilight Imperium and Arkham Horror. For two to four...
View ArticleTalisman
Talisman has been a great game among my nerd herd since I was 10 years old. Many expansion options, multiple ways to win, dozens of characters to choose from, etc. Like the game? Relic is more or less...
View ArticleJoyland
Joyland is the perfect Stephen King book for those who aren't as into his regular horror and gore style but still want to be spooked. In Joyland, we follow the life of a college student working at an...
View ArticleMage Knight
This is one of the best games I've ever played. Complete with epic fantasy and plenty of strategy, and long enough to satisfy your gaming urges for at least 3 to 6 hours. Books mentioned in this post...
View ArticleAsk a Book Buyer: Game of Thrones Edition
At Powell's, our book buyers select all the new books in our vast inventory. If we need a book recommendation, we turn to our team of resident experts. Need a gift idea for a fan of vampire novels?...
View ArticleAnthony Doerr: The Powells.com Interview
For months before I read it, coworkers would rave during meetings, send me glowing emails, or stop me in the hall to tell me how much they loved All the Light We Cannot See. We couldn't keep advance...
View ArticleThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
This is the book that reveals the answer to life, the universe, and everything; teaches the importance of knowing where your towel is; tells why it is vitally important to get a receipt when you visit...
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