The Intermediaries is an invaluable history of the first modern gender and sexuality clinic, led by the gay and Jewish Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, during the inter-war period in Berlin. The book “charts the relationships between nascent sexual science, queer civil rights, and the fight against fascism.” An inspiring and absolutely necessary read for our times! — …
These essays are a feast for the eyes and the mind, exploring edible wonders from around the world. –Rachel, Brick & Mortar Books, Redmond, WA Could you use some nourishments and jamborees? I feel like most of us can. Treat yourself to food writing and other books that replenish at Brick & Mortar Books and …
Roundabout Books in Bend, OR suggests 15 perfect books to gift for Father‘s Day. Give the gift of quiet reading time for the great Dad in your life! Here are some of our favorite recommendations for Father‘s Day, Sunday, June 15th. FICTION Beartooth by Callan Wink Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart Never Flinch by Stephen King The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen …
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. It’s Pride Month, so let’s celebrate LGBTQ+ characters and authors on our list! Atmosphere Taylor Jenkins Reid …
I can understand why Facebook didn’t want this book published. There are moments that are so cringy (bad behavior, obtuse people, insensitive bosses) that I have to remind myself it’s NON-FICTION! Sarah starts at Facebook as an idealistic former diplomat, intent on helping the company reach out to continue where it can be used as …
Engaged deeply with the question of the title, Robert Macfarlane has set out to demonstrate not only that rivers ARE alive, but how, and why, and in what kinds of ways. He is Virgil and Gandalf, Merlin and Hermes, our guide through what a river is or could be or should be. . . It is …
Eva Walker, a local musician and KEXP DJ, crafts a beautiful collection of Seattle music history. It is very apparent that she has a deep knowledge and love for the subject matter. A must read for any local music lover! –Greg, Brick & Mortar Books, Redmond, WA Rock on with books from Brick & Mortar …
In the early 2000s, Laura Stanfill (Forest Avenue Press) and Nancy Townsley (author of the new debut novel Sunshine Girl) were colleagues at a community newspaper chain in Portland, Oregon. Nancy’s new novel follows Eliza Donovan, the daughter of a journalist, as she pursues her own reporting career amid turbulent industry changes and, in the …
In this patriotic, inspiring, and untampered compilation, McMahon chronicles the extraordinary lives of ordinary Americans. We learn about teachers like Virginia Randolph, who created schools for children in the rural south. We learn about Inez Milholland, Maria De Lopez, and Rebecca Brown Mitchell and their decades’ long fight for women’s suffrage. We learn about Senator …
The publisher describes Patrick Hutchison’s Cabin as a cross between Henry David Thoreau and Bill Bryson. Maybe a cross between “Uh uh, don’t do it” and “Are you out of your freakin’ mind?” is closer. Holding down dead end jobs while trying to launch his writing career is going nowhere. Hutchison spots an online ad, …
