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May

29

2019

Dadland cover of father and child holding hands

Dadland by Keggie Carew

Keggie Carew’s father had more than his share of mysteries about him, and her compelling account of trying to fill in the blanks makes for a very satisfying, poignant, and humorous read. Tom Carew’s extraordinary exploits during World War II include parachuting into France and Burma to lead resistance movements. Following years of estrangement during her father’s …

May

27

2019

After the Flag Has Been Folded

Memorial Day Recommendations from Our Archives

Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara This is available as an abridged audiobook, if you have a drive or your bookstore is closed for the holiday. The Final Storm by Jeff Shaara This is #4 in the the World War II series. If you want to start right away on book one, here’s the audiobook; …

Apr

23

2019

Bryce Andrews photo by Colleen Chartier

Down From The Mountain: the Life and Death of a Grizzly Bear by Bryce Andrews

Bryce Andrews chronicles the life of a grizzly bear named Willie and her three cubs in Down From The Mountain: the Life and Death of a Grizzly Bear. Andrews, who works a ranch in Montana’s Mission Valley, reports first-hand about the encroachment of both man and bear on each other’s environments. Both a conservation polemic and …

Mar

18

2019

Pam Houston and Deep Creek

Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country
by Pam Houston

This deeply personal account of author Pam Houston’s life is centered around her beloved ranch situated at 9,000 feet above sea level in the Colorado Rockies. Reflections on wilderness and learning the meaning of home spill out of this book, interspersed with charming and often humorous anecdotes from life on the ranch. Already a bookseller …

Mar

6

2019

2

remarks

Solitary by Albert Woodfox

Solitary by Albert Woodfox

Extremely powerful saga! “Fox” grew up in an environment that led to petty crime, just to survive. While locked up he’s convicted of murder, but is innocent, and spends 40 years in solitary confinement. This is a story about institutionalized racism and inhumane conditions, but also about hope, and his unbreakable spirit and remaining sane, …

Feb

25

2019

3

remarks

Travels with Charley

Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck

In 1960, Steinbeck felt that he no longer intimately understood the country that he had been writing about for most of his life. Travels with Charley is his travelogue that came from his desire to see the country one last time before he died. It’s a rich perspective on America as only Steinbeck can tell it, as …

Feb

4

2019

Maid: Hard Work, low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive

Country Bookshelf Welcomes Stephanie Land, Author of “Maid” 2/7/19 6:00pm

Thursday, February 7, 2019 Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, MT is thrilled to welcome author debut Montana author Stephanie Land, who will discuss and sign the highly anticipated Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive, Thursday, February 7th at 6pm. This event is not to be missed! “There are tens of millions of …

Dec

27

2018

Vanishing Twins

2019 Pacific Northwest Book Awards Shortlist: Vanishing Twins: A Marriage by Leah Dieterich

Leah Dieterich lays all of her insecurities and uncertainties excruciatingly bare in the excavation of her marriage. Using compelling prose, she peels back the surface of everything, and it is mesmerizing; she digs until she understands what she feels, what she wants, and why she wants it. Exploring open marriage, bisexuality, honesty, and fear, this …

Nov

9

2018

PNBA Book Awards

2019 Pacific Northwest Book Awards Shortlist Announced

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, a trade association of independent booksellers, publishers, authors, and librarians, announced the 2019 Northwest Book Awards Shortlist, selected by a committee of independent booksellers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. From more than 400 nominations, the committee chose the following 12 finalists, written or illustrated by creators from the …

Oct

19

2018

Laurie Frankel's purse and matching WA State Book Award

2018 Washington State Book Award Winners

Washington State Book Awards winners were announced on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Seattle Public Library. The Washington State Book Awards honor works of outstanding literary merit by Washington authors. An award is given based on the strength of the publication’s literary merit, lasting importance and overall quality to an author who was born in …

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