Hua Hsu’s story perfectly balances being deeply personal and resonating with anyone who reads it. About friendship, nostalgia, identity and the desperate ways in which we try to preserve the past, Stay True is heartbreaking and deeply relatable to those struggling with loss in any form, whether it be loss of youth, loss of self, …
Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. This week’s hardcover fiction bestsellers feature some powerful, complex wives. Could we continue the wifely theme by …
No matter what you think you know about AI, you need to read this book! Behind all the light discussion of whether or not AI is capable of coming up with quality output, whether or not writers might be cheated if AI is used to “mimic” existing authors and their works, or if political voices …
The Art Thief is a captivating true story of Stephane Breitwieser, an accomplished art thief who managed to steal two billion dollars of artifacts from museums…storing them in his attic. The twists and turns of Breitwieser’s story are simply unbelievable, and Michael Finkel keeps his readers engaged to the very last page. —Alex, Browsers Bookshop, …
I was searching for an up-to-date account of the events and issues surrounding Boldt Decision on the 50th anniversary of that momentous court case, and Treaty Justice was just the ticket. While I learned what I had hoped to about the so-called “fish wars,” I found the book to offer an outstanding overall account of the …
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This important collection is a welcome companion to Disability Visibility and, well, a more intimate look into the lives of the disabled writers profiled. It made me rethink how love, care, & intimacy are practiced. Not to mention sex and desire. Alice Wong is such a talented compiler and brings together a diverse collection of …
A heartbreaking and beautiful memoir of a young woman navigating so many obstacles to reach higher education all while being separated from her family. –Waucoma Books, Hood River, OR From the publisher about this book: Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez reveals her experience as the U.S. born daughter of immigrants and what happened when, at fifteen, her …
This book will change the way you view North American history. It is an honest an eye-opening account of what happened to Native Americans as a result of European immigration and “manifest destiny.” It should be required reading. — Melissa, Trail’s End Bookstore, Winthrop, WA Explore history and how it impacts the present with staff …
Here’s a fun memoir about a guy—Mark Kamine—who worked his way up in the film industry, the hard way—beginning with free gigs and finally gaining a position with “The Sopranos.” He was with that series for all six seasons and has lots of great stories to tell. But he also gives us a lot of …
