Our Day 19 author divides her time between teaching at Portland State University and writing in Miami. Though her new novel, Birds of Paradise, is based in Miami, everyone in the novel is dreaming about or trying to move to Portland. Birds of Paradise was included on year-end best lists this year in the Washington Post and …
My favorite book of 2011 was Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese.
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The Awards Committee for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association has announced its shortlist for the best 2011 books by Northwest authors. Out of 290 titles nominated this year, the nine booksellers chose these 12 books. PNBA encourages its member stores and booksellers to give some extra attention to these titles and to email comments in …
“I started Birds of Paradise because I am a HUGE fan of Diana’s and I am so glad I did. It was SO GOOD! If you aren’t a bookseller, call one of us and order it now (or click on the link below)! I don’t even want to tell you much about it because the details …
