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Jul

21

2020

John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon and US Congressman,
1940 – 2020

From the archives: The March Trilogy is one of the most important graphic novels created. A superbly told history of the civil rights movement, John Lewis’s personal account of the actions of individuals and organizations throughout the South (but focused largely in Alabama) is a gripping, passionate, and richly detailed narrative of the events that would eventually …

May

27

2020

The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver written by Gene Barretta, illustrated by Frank Morrison

Arguably one of the most outstanding Americans of the 20th century, yet seemingly almost forgotten today, George Washington Carver gets an enlightening biographical treatment in this beautifully illustrated picture book. The book focuses on George’s childhood, as he tends a hidden garden and teaches himself botany through observation and experimentation, but his social and scientific …

Jan

14

2019

Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten

2019 Pacific Northwest Book Awards Shortlist (and Winner): “Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten” by Laura Veirs

Musician Laura Veirs turns the spotlight on folk singer Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten for her debut picture book. Veirs traces the story of a girl who was meant to play music despite all the things going against her. Even the guitars weren’t made for a left-hander like Libba. But plucky Libba just “turned the guitar upside …

Jan

11

2019

PNBA Book Awards

2019 Pacific Northwest Book Award Winners Announced

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, a trade association of independent booksellers, publishers, authors, and librarians, announced the winners of the 2019 Northwest Book Awards. The awards are selected by a committee of independent booksellers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. From more than 400 nominations written or illustrated by creators from the Pacific Northwest …

Nov

28

2018

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Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life

Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin

Biography at its finest. I couldn’t put it down. As a Jackson fan, I was delighted to learn more about the author of my favorites: The Haunting of Hill House, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, and “The Lottery.“ As a woman, I was heartbroken to learn how sexism and misogyny affected Jackson. As a …

Aug

13

2018

This is M. Sasek

This Is M. Sasek by Olga Cerna, Pavel Ryska, and Martin Salisbury

This book may be more for ex-kids like me, for whom the mysterious M. Sasek created a fascinating world of cities and landmarks in the ’50s and ’60s in his This Is… picture books. This Is Paris, This Is San Francisco, This Is Hong Kong, This Is Cape Canaveral: all told, he made eighteen locations his own, …

Jul

25

2018

Ordinary Extraordinary Jane Austen

Ordinary Extraordinary Jane Austen: The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, a Writing Box, and One Clever Girl by Deborah Hopkinson

This quaint and beautifully illustrated children’s book is sure to capture the heart of any Jane Austen fan. It is the story of young Jane, growing up in a house bustling with activity, her nose buried in books from her father’s impressive library. It tells of her passion for writing, her independent spirit, and the …

Dec

15

2017

Missileman: The Secret Life of Cold War Engineer Wallace Clauson

John Clauson, Author of “Missileman,”
Featured in Seattle Refined

Local author’s newest book delves into his father’s double life AUGUST 09, 2017 by  JOHN PRENTICE for Seattle Refined For many people as we grow up, there’s a moment when we start relating to our parents as adults instead of children. And sometimes, they aren’t quite the people we thought they were.For John Clauson of …

Apr

25

2017

Einstein

Read It Before You See It: Einstein

Did you know that Einstein’s brain saw more of the US than he did? True story. Forty years after he died, a piece of his brain took a road trip with a journalist and the pathologist who performed the autopsy on Einstein in 1955 (and kept his brain! What?). You can read about it in Driving …

Mar

21

2017

Fire: The Zora Neale Hurston Story

Meet Peter Bagge at King’s Books April 1

Mark your calendars for this great event coming up at Tacoma’s King’s Books April 1.  King’s Books is excited to welcome Peter Bagge to talk about his new graphic biography, Fire!!: The Zora Neale Hurston Story. Following on the heels of his New York Times bestselling biography of Margaret Sanger, Fire!! is a dazzling graphic novel …

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