Take The Seattle Independent Bookstore Day 'Passport Challenge'

LAKE FOREST PARK, WA — Worldwide Independent Bookstore Day happens Saturday, but in Puget Sound, the day has a local twist.

The Seattle Independent Bookstore Day — although the event is Puget Sound-wide — features a "passport challenge" that allows book lovers to earn discounts and accolades for visiting local stores. Visit three and you get a 30 percent off discount, but if you go the extra mile and visit all 21 stores on the list, you'll be named a "grand champion."

"If you've visited three or more stores, in return you'll get a 30 percent coupon, good for a one-time use at any participating store. If your passport has stamps from all 21 stores, we'll invite you to our Grand Champions party and get you your Grand Champion Card, good for a 25 percent discount at all participating stores for the following year," the event organizers say.

And if you make "grand champion" status, you'll be in good company. There were 320 grand champions in 2017, and 500 in 2018. Organizers are hoping to break that record this year.

All you have to do is pick up a passport map at any participating store. You get a stamp from each store you visit. You only have to visit one location if a store has multiple locations.

Are you up for the challenge? Here are the participating stores:

• Ada's Technical Books, 425 15th Ave. E, Seattle
• BookTree Kirkland, 609 Market Street, Kirkland
• Edmonds Bookshop, 111 5th Avenue S, Edmonds
• Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. SE, Mercer Island
• The Neverending Bookshop, 7530 Olympic View Drive, Edmonds
• Phinney Books, 7405 Green Ave. N, Seattle
• Madison Books, 4118 E. Madison St., Seattle
• Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park
• Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave NE, Seattle
• Third Place Books, 5041 Wilson Ave. S, Seattle
• Arundel Books, 212 1st Ave. S, Seattle
• Brick and Mortar Books, 7430 164th Ave. NE, Redmond
• Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle
• Liberty Bay Books, 18881 D Front Street NE, Poulsbo
• Liberty Bay Books, 409 Pacific Ave., Bremerton
• Open Books: A Poem Emporium, 2414 N. 45th St., Seattle
• Queen Anne Book Co., 1811 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle
• The Traveler, 256 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island
• Book Larder, 4252 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle
• Eagle Harbor Book Co., 157 Winslow Way, Bainbridge Island
• Fantagraphics, 1201 Vale St., Seattle
• Magnolia's Bookstore, 3206 W. McGraw St., Seattle
• Page 2 Books, 457 SW 152nd St., Burien
• Secret Garden Books, 2214 NW Market St., Seattle
• University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE, Seattle
• University Book Store, 15311 Main St., Mill Creek

Looking for other Seattle Independent Bookstore Day events? Here are some readings and other events happening Saturday.

6:30 p.m., Local Writer Showcase At Ada's Technical Books: Featuring readings from Sarah Galvin, Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, Emmett Montgomery, and Sierra Nelson.

9 a.m., Author Meet-and-Greet At Third Place Books (Seward Park): Featuring authors Sharon H. Chang, Angela Garbes, Eli Sanders, Richard Chiem, Jill Lightner, and more. Check the event page for specific times.

6 p.m., Laura Kalpakian At Third Place Books (LFP): The award-winning author will read from her book, "The Great Pretenders."

1 p.m., Artist Event At Fantagraphics: Rory Frances and Jae Bearhat will autograph copies of their graphic novel "Little Teeth."

1:30 p.m., Author Event At BookTree Kirkland: Author Laila Taji will read from her book, "These Chicks."

6 p.m., Author Conversation At University Book Store: Author S.K. Ali will talk about her new book, "Love From A to Z."