The cover is gorgeous and the words inside are even more amazing! The details of language, experience, and metaphor in this collection are stunning, touching on different facets of Tayi Tibble’s life as a Māori woman in New Zealand. From indigenous stories to coming-of-age struggles to pop culture highlights like “Twilight” and the Kardashians, this …
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 is the last day of March, Women’s History Month. We thought we would finish up with a selection of amazing, bestselling Native American woman authors– including the Pacific Northwest’s …
Light up Peets Hill with the installation of illuminated teepees to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. The lodges honor the contributions of American Indians to our community, landscape, and culture, and will stand on the ancestral lands of the Bitterroot Salish, Pend d’Orielle, Kootenai, Blackfeet, Northern Cheyenne, Crow, Chippewa Cree, Assiniboine, Gros Ventre, Dakota, and other …
Stephen Graham Jones is back with My Heart is a Chainsaw. Jones, who has been diligently writing amazing horror stories for the past decade, is really taking off these last few years. Last year’s release The Only Good Indians won the Ray Bradbury Prize, the Alex Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Bram Stoker Award (and it’s …
Elissa Washuta’s White Magic is a collection of amazing essays about loneliness, addiction, cultural devastation, and grief. Washuta, a member of the Cowlitz tribe, explores the persistent trauma of colonization on the native peoples of North America, as well as her own efforts to find her own place and identity in this modern world. Along the …
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. We celebrate Native American and indigenous stories on this week’s list. The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Yellow Bird by Sierra Crane Murdoch An …
The American Book Award-winning poet and member of the Lhaq’temish (Lummi) Nation is the first Indigenous poet to assume the role. Humanities Washington and ArtsWA/The Washington State Arts Commission is excited to announce that poet Rena Priest has been appointed the sixth Washington State Poet Laureate by Governor Jay Inslee. Priest’s literary debut, Patriarchy Blues, was honored …
…we’ve also got Haboo, a collection of tales from the Lushootseed-speaking peoples of the Puget Sound. Drawn from a period of oral traditions, Haboo highlights the Myth Age, a time before the world transformed. These fables feature talking animals, anthropomorphic trees, and wise old rocks, who manage to speak of the human condition without being, you know, human. …
Read. This. Book. It is laugh-out-loud funny and is a heartfelt tribute to grandmothers everywhere. For all you lit nerds out there: Midge’s sense of rhythm and pacing as a storyteller is impeccable. This book makes an excellent gift (pro tip: buy it for a friend and then borrow it from them). –Christina, King’s Books, …
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, enjoy some beautiful new books that celebrate Native American culture and history. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorrell, illustrated by Frane Lessac is vibrant and beautiful book. The Cherokee community uses the word “otsaliheliga” to express gratitude. The book takes us through a year of traditions and celebrations, starting in …
