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Mar

29

2021

Changing Planes by Ursula K. Le Guin

Even as a diehard Le Guin fan, I was stunned by how much I loved this work of speculative fiction. As the main character visits fifteen alternate universes in order to entertain herself during an airport layover, Le Guin’s ability to breeze through an alternate “plane” or universe provides the magic of Changing Planes. The …

Mar

12

2021

“…the cover is blue”

From a recent newsletter from Eagle Harbor Book Company on Bainbridge Island, WA:  What experienced bookseller hasn’t heard this one: “I can’t remember the author or the title, but the cover is blue!” We rarely astonish our customers (or ourselves) by solving a mystery this difficult, but this week was our moment in the sun. The customer …

Mar

3

2021

Postcolonial Love Poem by Natalie Diaz

“You cannot drink poetry,” Diaz writes. In this second collection of her poems, she celebrates and longs for the physical body of a lover as well as the body of the earth—its water in particular. These are ecological, culturally rich, incredibly human poems, binding us to our planet with raw and intricate lyricism. –Carrie, Eagle …

Feb

3

2021

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

Our American mythology is that this is a land of unlimited opportunity, and that hard work, resourcefulness, and perhaps a bit of luck, will bring unlimited rewards. And then we meet Elsa, the indomitable heroine of this truly American story, and we are completely disavowed of this quaint notion. As if the Great Depression were …

Jan

27

2021

Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin

A bestseller in Europe, this elegant, thoughtful novel will restore your faith in humanity. In her small French village, Violette is the cemetery keeper who soothes the mourners and keeps their secrets. Abandoned by a missing husband, she builds a loyal surrogate family from others who work in the cemetery. When a stranger disturbs her …

Jan

6

2021

Caste by Isabel Wilkerson

Caste is an essential read, a lucid, no-holds-barred examination of race, our nation’s history, and the rigid caste system that has been such a destructive force to individuals, communities, and our democracy. Most people think of caste as a foreign system found in places like India. But Wilkerson, through her research, insight, and immersion, argues …

Dec

28

2020

Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote and Insisted on Equality for All by Martha Jones

Martha Jones is a giant in the field of African American history and this book is her best yet. Beautiful storytelling, which incorporates Jones’s own family history, makes this the perfect book for any armchair historian. Jones brings to light the stories of dozens of black women who are often ignored in history books, proving that …

Nov

19

2020

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Octavia Butler (a Seattleite!) should be required reading, and this book is a prime example as to why. This novel follows teenage Lauren, a visionary leader dedicated to seeking freedom and safety despite the fear, violence, and complacency of those around her. You will be in awe of her at every turn. Butler transcends the …

Nov

11

2020

Baking: From My Home to Yours
 by Dorie Greenspan

Three words: World Peace Cookies. These chocolate cookies are dark and wickedly delicious, and have convinced fans around the world that if we could bake enough for everyone, we could guarantee eternal world peace. You’ll find this recipe and other treasures in this easy-to-follow tome of baking glory. My family loves the Pecan Honey Sticky …

Oct

7

2020

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

A wedding invitation you definitely might want to decline! Foley follows in the footsteps of Agatha Christie with a remote setting of an island off the coast of Ireland and explosive secrets between spouses, siblings, and guests you can’t wait to discover. With lives and reputations at stake, who doesn’t want a front row seat? …

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