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JUNE 12, 2024
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VOL. 105, NO. 24
GUEST REVIEW
Magnolia’s Bookstore is a resounding success
By Mason Dauber Contributing Writer
Washington starts nationwide search for electric ferry builders By TJ Martinell The Center Square
The Washington State Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to have hybrid electric ferries built rather than ones run by diesel, which some say would allow the state agency to expand its fleet more quickly. WSDOT aims to add five more hybrid electric
ferries to its existing fleet by 2030, while at the same time transition that fleet toward electricity as part of a state-wide clean energy effort. It recently announced a competitive bidding process that would allow shipyards from around the nation to submit proposals. The decision to opt for hybrid electric over
As an avid reader, I admittedly spend a lot of my time not only reading books but also searching for them. While it can be tempting to scroll through seemingly endless options online from the comfort of my own home, whenever I’m up for it, I enjoy going to local bookstores to browse. This past weekend, I had some spare time and did exactly that; I went to Magnolia’s Bookstore, and it exceeded all expectations. Magnolia’s Bookstore, established in 1992, is located in the heart of Magnolia Village, adjacent to Petite Pierre (Magnolia’s iconic French bakery). The interior of the bookstore is cozy and quaint due to the gray carpeting and dark wood shelves running through the store. Additionally, the shelves are positioned in a way that creates multiple distinct roomlike sections of the bookstore, further adding to the intimate and cozy atmosphere. One of the bookstore’s strongest characteristics is its wide selection—featuring sections such as mystery, sci-fi, business, travel, foreign language, biography, and history, to name just a few. Furthermore, a variety of writers are represented, with authors ranging from Jeff Kinney to Alice Walker to Kazuo Ishiguro to Leo Toltsy to Jon BOOKSTORE Page 3Æ
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Courtesy Mason Dauber Magnolia’s Bookstore.