Business news in Mercer Island.

Vote Island Books for best bookstore

Island Books has been nominated in the category of Best Bookstore in King5’s Best of Western Washington awards.

“We hope you’ll take as much pride in your community bookstore as we do and we would love your vote,” Island Books owner Laurie Raisys wrote on the store website. “We are grateful to all who find the time to go to http://kng5.tv/2cwPaf3 and support us.”

Island Books has a number of events coming up, including a Trunk Show featuring items from Elk, Graf and Lanz from 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 25, an open book club discussing “Fates and Furies” by Lauren Groff at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 and a visit from Island native and film and television star Joel McHale at noon on Oct. 29. McHale will sign and speak on his book “Thanks for the Money.”

Island Books is located at 3014 78th Ave. SE. For information, call 206-232-6920.

Roberto’s owners to start take-out Indian food service

The rear dining room of Roberto’s Pizza and Pasta will be converted to host an Indian food take-out/delivery service outlet, operating as Dalhousie Square, owner Jish Nath announced.

The restaurant will be split in two, with the front as Roberto’s with business as usual.

“During Roberto’s hours, there will be no non-Italian cooking,” Nath wrote on NextDoor. “Which is why we are only doing a take-out for Indian food at this point.”

Delivery starts Oct. 12. The current menu includes palak paneer, vegetable korma, butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, naan, rice and raita.

Roberto’s Pizza and Pasta is located at 7605 SE 27th St. For more, see facebook.com/robertosmi and facebook.com/dalhousiesquare.