Brused books named best bookstore in the Palouse

Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette | Apr 04, 20240

Teresa Simpson | The Gazette count

Pullman Mayor Francis Benjamin, Sally Burkhart, Owner Sandy Castle del Conte, Musician John Elwood, Alisa Savoy, Darcy Greenwood, and Pullman Downtown Association Director Mallory Nash celebrate Brused Books

PULLMAN– Local bookstore, Brused Books celebrated being named the Best Bookstore in the Palouse by the Inlander's 2024 Best of on Thursday, March 28.

The bookstore, located at 235 East Main Street and owned by Sandy Castle del Conte since 2022, filled with a crowd of people.

Those in attendance were able to meet the merchant and her staff while enjoying catering from local restaurant The Black Cypress.

"Sandy takes the time to genuinely connect with each individual she meets," Downtown Pullman Association Director Mallory Nash said, adding that Castle del Conte actively engages with the commun...