Beloved bestselling author Tom Robbins died this week at the age of 92 at his home in La Conner, WA. Robbins was an influence and friend to many in the Pacific Northwest literary world. The fact that his backlist has remained so available is testament to his talent and popularity. Here is just a sampling …
From Shelf Awareness Thursday, October 3, 2024: Obituary Note: Tom Spanbauer Author Tom Spanbauer, best known for his cult classic The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon and his award-winning final novel, I Loved You More, as well as his long-running Dangerous Writing workshop, died September 21. He was 78. Born in Pocatello, Idaho, he attended …
From The Seattle Times April 10, 2022 Local author Mary Daheim passed away after a brief illness. Mary was born to Hugh and Monica Richardson in Seattle, WA. She grew up in the Wallingford neighborhood surrounded by relatives in houses within blocks of her own. Mary knew her vocation as a writer very early. She …
Green Bean Books of Portland expressed what a lot of us are feeling after the passing of beloved Oregon author Beverly Cleary: It is with both sadness and immense gratitude that we reflect on the incredible life of children’s author, Beverly Cleary. So beloved by so many, she brought us a treasure trove of children’s …
