Saturday evening, booklovers gathered at the Seattle Public Library Central Branch to announce and celebrate the winners of the Washington State Book Awards. The ceremony was hosted by Nancy Guppy, host and producer of the Seattle Channel’s “Art Zone with Nancy Guppy.” The winners receive a $500 honorarium to go with the recognition. The Washington Center …
These essays are to be savored, one at a time, rolling each around in the head, maybe for days, before ducking into the next door of D’Ambrosio’s world—cautious, alert, eager for the next revelation or discovery. The pieces in this collection are often pained but always thoughtful, lovely and brilliant. —NWBL contributing editor Brian Juenemann Michael …
The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association PNBA Award Committee announced a shortlist of 15 titles for the 2015 PNBA Award. Up to six of the shortlisted books will be selected as 2015 PNBA Award Winners; the winners will be announced in January 2015. Award Committee members will share reflections on the shortlisted titles on this site …
“If you haven’t read D’Ambrosio before this is a good place to start. These essays, many of which appeared in the Stranger, are intense. His writing is immediate; full of a love of language, probing and wide-ranging. He writes of suicide; the puzzling aspects of experience; family and its fragility. D’Ambrosio is a rare talent …
