Do witches exist? And if so, do their spells really work? After reading this delightfully magical memoir, I certainly hope so. Known for his wicked humor in the face of real challenges, Burroughs does not disappoint in this latest tale, in which he comes out as a witch, descended from a centuries-long lineage of powerful …
Karl Marlantes once again brings us an epic that can’t be put down, this time set in the forests and on the rivers of southwest Washington, all soon to be engulfed by logging and fishing. Deep River combines the story of immigrant siblings (from Finland) and a larger Scandinavian community, the desires of families escaping …
Join Eagle Harbor Book Company Wednesday April 18 to help launch this crew! Help Eagle Harbor Book Company support a team of Northwest women taking part in the annual Race to Alaska (R2K), a grueling 750 mile race from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, Alaska. The race rules allow no motor and no support at any time, …
Ferry Tales, the Kitsap Regional Library program that partners with the Seattle/Bainbridge Ferry to reach out to readers who ride the ferry, has its first author event of the year this Thursday, April 25, 2013. Once a month on the Thursday 3:50 Bainbridge to Seattle ferry and on the 4:40 Seattle to Bainbridge ferry, the …
“Bainbridge writer Dylan Tomine gets his hands dirty, but his mind cleared and life focused in this impassioned yet charming memoir about a year teaching his two young children to live close to the glorious riches of our delicate planet. Tomine’s family of four experience wisdom, heartache, and great joy as they plant, forage, and …
“In The Art of Travel Alain de Botton gives no advice on when to schedule a trip to the Bahamas. He doesn’t recommend any restaurants in London or Paris. And he doesn’t tell us how to pack clothes for a three-week trip in just a carry-on bag. Instead de Botton teaches us how to appreciate …
“We’ll celebrate Earth Day with author David Hanson, a Seattle freelance journalist and expert on community and urban planning, and his brother, award-winning photographer Michael Hanson, who will present a new look at the American urban farm movement. Despite hundreds of farm and garden projects taking hold in major cities, the urban farm remains a misunderstood and overlooked …
“The Village on Horseback is a collection of poetry, prose, snippets of fiction and two novellas by Jesse Ball. Perfect for travelers or handy to have on a nightstand, it is equally charming and thought-provoking.”—Andrew, Eagle Harbor Book Company, Bainbridge Island, WA. Buy The Village on Horseback from Eagle Harbor Book Company.
On Jan 31 Jonathan Evison had a dual celebration at his hometown bookstore, Eagle Harbor Book Company on Bainbridge Island, Washington, for the paperback release of his bestselling novel West of Here and in honor of his 2012 Pacific Northwest Book Award. You can read his acceptance essay, “Why We Endure,” here on NWBL. The Eagle Harbor crew …
“A cookbook usually doesn’t make me laugh out loud, but this one did. Part cookbook and part memoir, it tells the often funny stories of the author’s quest to find out which is better—store bought or homemade. Reese tries to answer the question: Is going the homemade route worth the trouble and expense? I didn’t …
