New Northwest Books

Boilerplate is what you might call a graphic novel or a graphic comic. In other words, it's an unusual book. Part Jules Verne and part Zelig, Boilerplate is a great volume for a broad range of fans of science fiction, history, and robots. Hardcover. Around $18. And, Sherman Alexie is back with War Dances. His last book, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, still shows up on bestseller lists. Hardcover. Around $16.

Speaking of Bestsellers, both of Alexie's books, War Dances and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian are on this week's Northwest Bestseller lists.

Find both at northwest-books.com.