SAGA SHOP - Haust I Fall 2019

64 Icelandair Stopover Nestled in between the imposing Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges, Seattle is renowned for its breathtaking natural setting. And as headquarters for two macrobrands—Amazon and Microsoft— the city exhibits an edgy industrial vibe. But beyond nature and tech, Seattle embraces its creative side as a literary city. In 2017, Seattle joined 27 other UNESCO- designated literary cities, including Reykjavík, to become a UNESCO City of Literature. Capitol Hill Arguably Seattle’s hippest and most fashion- able neighborhood, Capitol Hill is home to the independently owned Elliott Bay Book Company . It’s a Seattle institution for book lovers, with a café in the back and a set of chairs in the center where you can comfort- ably while away a few hours reading one of the shop’s 150,000 titles. Ada’s Technical Books and Cafe (425 15 th Avenue E) specializes in tech/science books (they happily admit to appealing to geeks). Ada is named after Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, the woman who wrote the first computer algorithm. With a café offering coffee and meal options, and science toys on almost every surface, this bookstore lures the curious and technically engaged. Grab a comfy chair and sit in front of an old- OUR DESTINATIONS: SEATTLE AND ITS LOVE OF LITERATURE With more bookstores per capita than any other US city, Seattle has intertwined its penchant for coffee and love of books. This year, Icelandair celebrates the 10 th anniversary of flight connect- ions between Reykjavík and Seattle—two literary hubs. BY JENNIFER JOHNSTON. PHOTOS COURTESY OF VISIT SEATTLE. fashioned fireplace. Happy hour from 5 pm to 8 pm offers beer, cider and wine. Established in honor of nationally renowned poet Richard Hugo, the Hugo House is a literary hub for writers and readers. Hosting workshops, reading classes, book launches and literary events, Hugo House is another Seattle Institution in Capitol Hill celebrating the power of words. If it’s only good coffee you seek, Victrola Coffee Roasters ’s brew is popular, in a 1920s-themed café (310 E Pike Street). Espresso Vivace at Brix has been perfect- ing espresso shots since 1988 (532 Broad- way Avenue East). Georgetown Located south of downtown, Georgetown is one of Seattle’s oldest neighborhoods, filled with hip bars, creative restaurants and funky shops. Fantagraphics on Vale Street publ- ishes the world’s greatest collection of car- toonists and graphic books. If you’re heading to Georgetown’s Museum of Flight and are a fan of popular culture, stop by the bookstore/ gallery to view their extensive collection of archived and alternative comic artists. Silent Reading Party On the first Wednesday of each month, the Silent Reading Party is held in the wood- paneled Fireside Room at Hotel Sorrento in