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Dec

19

2023

Brittney Corrigan on How Poetry Can
Reach Readers in New Ways

Portland author Ellen Notbohm interviewed Brittney Corrigan about her fifth poetry collection, Solastalgia (2023, JackLeg Press). Corrigan’s poetry and short stories have appeared in more than 100 literary journals including Watershed Review’s 10th Anniversary issue and other publications including Scientific American’s Science in Meter and Verse column. She appears frequently at poetry readings around the …

Dec

11

2023

A Wild Promise by Allen Crawford

  A stunning, uplifting work of art celebrating a national initiative that preserves what’s good in the world. In 1973, the US congress passed, with bipartisan support, the Endangered Species Act, an attempt to ensure our collective future by protecting animals that were then threatened with extinction. Fifty years on, we’re still, as ever, on …

Nov

6

2023

2024 Pacific Northwest Book Awards Shortlist Announced

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) is a non-profit association of independent bookstores from five Northwest states, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. The Association produces educational and promotional events and materials for its members and offers literacy, free speech, and author promotional vehicles through its member stores. Since 1965, the PNBA Awards …

Oct

6

2023

Salmon, Cedar, Rock & Rain: Washington’s Olympic Peninsula by Tim McNulty et al

This book seems to rise organically out of the natural roots of the Olympic Peninsula, and from the heart and soul of its people. Salmon, Cedar, Rock & Rain will become the definitive book on this unique place ‒ a world heritage site and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. I don’t see how anything could surpass it. …

Apr

25

2023

Close Calls, a Love Letter to Community, and “Deep Waters”

Deep Waters tells the true story of a couple challenged when the author’s otherwise healthy husband is slammed by a rare type of stroke. His radical approach to recovery clashes with her instinct to keep him safe at home and sets them on a collision course as he insists on ambitious sailing expeditions with Beth …

Mar

7

2023

author Tanyo Ravics

Nature

“Looks like northeasterly winds fifteen knots with scattered clouds and light rain,” the Alaska Airlines pilot announces (or something like this) when you land at the Kodiak Airport. You drive into town with waterfalls and scree slopes on your left, the seaport on your right, and a magpie dashing along beside you. Maybe you’ve come …

Jan

25

2023

How to Read the Wilderness: An Illustrated Guide to the Natural Wonders of North America by The Nature Study Guild

This was one of our favorite nature books that come out this last year. From the cover to the colored edges to the illustrations. –Trail’s End Bookstore, Winthrop, WA Explore beautiful books at Trail’s End Bookstore and other independent bookstores. Be sure to follow them on social media and support them with purchases! In nature, …

Jan

6

2023

Trees of the West by Molly Hashimoto

This gorgeous book features Hashimoto’s art paired with quotes, facts about the trees, and the thought process that went into choosing which trees to include. For any nature lover/artist. — Christy, Secret Garden Books, Seattle, WA This favorite holiday gift published by PNW press Mountaineers Books is readily available again after a holiday reprint. It …

Sep

7

2022

Six Walks by Ben Shattuck

Beautifully written and lovingly shared. Even if we cannot walk in the steps of Thoreau ourselves, with this new inspiration, we can perhaps find our way to a new path and find the nourishment we need for our souls. –Linda Bond, Auntie’s Bookstore, Spokane, WA Nourish your soul with a new book from your local …

Jul

19

2022

Summer Fun Travel Suggestions from Watermark Book Company

My Vacation Scrapbook from Lonely Planet Kids Our A-maze-ing National Parks Curious Kids Nature Guide by Fiona Cohen Backpack Explorer: Beach Walk These are some recommendations from Watermark Books in Anacortes, WA. Do you have some favorites yet this summer?

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