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April 8, 2026

'Lunch at the Shop' is back

Peter Miller, known for his eponymous Pioneer Square bookstore, has published several books of his own. There's one about shopkeeping, another on dishwashing, and even one on how to cook asparagus. But it's the book about lunch at the shop the University of Washington Press wanted to bring back to the stands in paperback.

According to a UW Press Instagram post, “Peter and his colleagues make lunch every day at his legendary architecture and design bookstore in Seattle. ‘Lunch at the Shop' is an account and guide to this intentional practice — and an invitation to participate in the joy of sharing a meal.”

The book will be formally launched at Peter Miller Books (304 Alaskan Way South, in Post Alley) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16 with a reception and book signing by the author.

“Lunch at the Shop: The Art and Practice of the Midday Meal” was first published in 2014 by Harry N. Abrams, the notable New York art book publisher, and has long been out of print. The author currently owns the rights and loaned them to the UW Press in 2025 to publish the paperback.




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