On Jan 31 Jonathan Evison had a dual celebration at his hometown bookstore, Eagle Harbor Book Company on Bainbridge Island, Washington, for the paperback release of his bestselling novel West of Here and in honor of his 2012 Pacific Northwest Book Award. You can read his acceptance essay, “Why We Endure,” here on NWBL. The Eagle Harbor crew …
“I love a good Northwest novel. This one is set in the fictional town of Port Bonita on the Olympic Peninsula and intercuts stories from two time periods, 1890 and 2006, each with its own cast of fascinating Northwest characters. Wonderfully funny in spots, it nonetheless asks serious questions about our relationship to the land, …
The “official” Chamber of Commerce website for Port Bonita, Washington states: Port Bonita’s rich and unique cultural heritage can still be felt in its convenient downtown shopping district, alive with friendly shops, flowers and outdoor art. And though a stroll through downtown may seem like the most genuine way to sense Port Bonita’s beginnings, there is only …
