It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. It seems like readers are interested in nonfiction about bodies, minds, and how they intersect. This Is Your Mind on Plants Michael Pollan (#3 Hardcover Nonfiction) The Body Keeps the …
From Grass Roots Books & Music in Corvallis, OR: Books are always there for us, and scientific knowledge is no exception. We’ve put together displays on titles we find highly relevant to the national discourse, exploring current issues like climate change, women in the field, astronomical research, and more. We hope you enjoy browsing! …
In a recent post, my esteemed Island Books colleague James Crossley confessed to a disproportionate number of male authors in his home library. He concluded with “You (which is to say, I) have to actively redress it by seeking to add women’s voices to the chorus.” Admirable goal? Yes. Sustainable goal? I doubt it. While …
“Bryson in his usual humorous, inquisitive way takes us for a delighful excursion through the history of his English home—room by room. Each room, its layout, contents, etymology and usage is amazingly defined by what has happened in the rest of the world. An interesting and fun history lesson illlustrating how simple-to-complex discoveries have influenced …
