B-TOWN BIZ: Bumbershoot Books Opens On SW 152nd Street

Let’s give a big B-Town welcome to one of the newest businesses to open on SW 152nd St. That’s Bumbershoot Books owned and operated by Jessica Gendreau. Jessica finally got all the kids off... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says: It’s (Almost) Back To School Time!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library As summer winds down and everyone prepares to go back-to-school, you can almost hear the excitement of every child’s inner voice shouting: “we... [Read more]

Drink Wine & Raise Money For Kids’ School Supplies At E.B. Foote Sept. 17th

Scholastic Journey, a local non-profit organization, will be hosting “Wine Tasting for Education,” a fundraiser to help needy kids get school supplies, on Friday, Sept. 17th at E.B. Foote Winery,... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Burien Books Open For Business In Olde Burien

A local institution has completed its move and the doors at Burien Books are now open in Olde Burien. As of Tuesday, July 13, Burien readers can drop in at the new location on 152nd Street, right next... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says: Keep Cool With A Hot Book This Summer

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, Burien Library Well it appears that summer finally decided to arrive, and with it comes one of the best times of year to keep cool by reading a hot book! Just don’t... [Read more]

Author Shawn Underwood’s Book Signing Party At Tin Room June 24th

Local author Shawn Underwood, known for her humor columns on The B-Town Blog, and also known as “Burien’s Erma Bombeck,” will be holding a book signing party for her first book, “Mommy,... [Read more]

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Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Local Author George Matthew Cole

We did a feature story on him June 2nd, and now he’s our latest Advertiser – please welcome local Author George Matthew Cole to The B-Town Blog! Cole’s new novel “Colt O’Brien... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Author Robert Dugoni’s Book Signing At The Tin Room

On Thursday (may 27th), New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni held a book signing party at the Tin Room in Olde Burien, to a packed, receptive crowd of at least 50 fans. Tin Room owner Dan House... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: New Owners Moving Burien Books To Olde Burien

Story and Photo by Janet Grella “I’m extremely passionate about books and history and I care deeply for continuing with the small independent shops that help preserve the cultural enrichment... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Appreciates These Longer Days

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, 
Burien Library As each day grows longer, I am happy for the increased hours of sun, as it provides more light to read by! DID YOU KNOW? You can learn a language... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information's April Edition: Nonprofits, Census & More

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, 
Burien Library Happy spring to all my sprouting B-Town Book Buds out there! DID YOU KNOW? April is Nonprofit Service Month! Nonprofits & Grantseekers –... [Read more]

Young White Center Author Holding Book Reading/Signing Thursday

A sophomore at Highline’s Health Sciences and Human Services High School (HS3) will read from her first novel and sign copies of her book at an event Thursday, April 1st on the Evergreen campus.... [Read more]

EXCERPT: “Three Tree Point” Book Signing Is Friday; Here Are More Photos

“Images of America: Three Tree Point,” a locally-written book we’ve previously reported on, has finally been released and will be on sale for just $20 each at a book-signing party at... [Read more]

Empress Of Information Says: Thank You Voters For Approving Prop. 1!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, 
Burien Library Happy nearly-springtime to all those B-Town Bookworms out there! DID YOU KNOW? Voters Approve Levy Lid Lift for libraries!! Thanks to dedicated... [Read more]

Burien Art Gallery’s “Page Turner: Contemporary Artist Books” Opens Friday

The Burien Art Gallery will be hosting “Page Turner: Contemporary Artist Books,” a free exhibit of handmade artists books, beginning this Friday, March 5th at its Dottie Harper Park “Little... [Read more]

Glendale Lutheran School Book Sale Fundraiser Is Feb. 27th

Burien’s Glendale Lutheran School is holding a book sale fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 27th from 9am to 2pm at their gymnasium at 13455 Second Ave SW. All books will be priced at just 50¢ or less,... [Read more]

Residents’ Historical Book On Three Tree Point To Be Released March 8th

Longtime Burien residents Doug Shadel and Pam and Guy Harper have written a historical book about Three Tree Point, which is being released March 8th by Arcadia Publishing. This new book, which is priced... [Read more]

Tales For Sale: Longtime Local Business Burien Books Is On The Market

Story by Rachel M. Lusby Photos by Jim Branson Longtime local business, Burien Books, is up for sale. Burien Books was owned and operated by Virginia Pearce for 50 years. Pearce passed away recently... [Read more]

Your Empress Of Information Says Happy Holidays To All!

by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, 
Burien Library Happy Holidays to each and every one of our fine bookworms out there! Can you believe it’s almost 2010? (and isn’t that the “Year... [Read more]