An absolutely gorgeous memoir about one woman’s journey in caring for feral cats. It is in turns funny and heartbreaking, showing a depth of understanding of not just cats, but humanity. It’s about cats, but it’s also about capitalism; about TikTok virality, but also community care. The story is fascinating on its own, but Gustafson’s …
We love this new book! It’s a must have for any lover of the unusual & strange, family historian, cookbook collector, or graveyard admirer. This inspiring collection features thoughtfully documented recipes preserved on gravestones, their family stories and is a celebration of food legacies from their dearly departed. From weeknight dinners to family feasts, food …
From BOLD Coffee & Books in Portland, OR: Come help us celebrate one BOLD year! It’s been a transformative year of new friends, tasty drinks, delicious food, brave books, and events galore. We are deeply grateful to our incredible community for welcoming us and bringing us to this first milestone. On Saturday, October 18, please …
Another winner in this series featuring a very thoughtful main character. Perfect to help discuss quiet complex emotions. –Earl, Green Bean Books, Portland, OR We think the world would be a better place if more people were equipped with tools to handle their emotions. Read a book like this by yourself or with someone, and …
To be featured as a Face Out on our site, we usually require a shelf talker or recommendation written by a bookseller at one of our independent Pacific Northwest bookstores. But we have been feeling very ready for fall, so this staff pick from Alix at Two Rivers Bookstore in Portland, OR (which, together with …
Dear Reader, I had a great time launching Kitty at A Children’s Place in Portland […] this fall! The event at Boulder Book Store has some history behind it. The last time I appeared on their stage (and they really have a stage!) was to support Noah McNichol and the Backstage Ghost. The date was Wednesday, March 11, 2020, …
This whimsically illustrated novella is written for adult cat lovers and makers of all types. In it, Barbery and Guitart have captured the particular mix of sweetness, confidence, and opinion that endears felines to their people. — Jen, Two Rivers Bookstore, Portland, OR Don’t you deserve a little treat? Or maybe a stack of treats? …
OMG– be prepared for the turning of heads as everyone watches while you LOL! I dare you to read Irby on silent– you’ll find it impossible. From writing the iconic character of Carrie Bradshaw to mishaps at QVC you’ll fall in love with Samantha’s wit and charm! –Powell’s on Hawthorne, Portland, OR Whatever you thought …
Lalami imagines a not-too-distant future in which Americans are monitored by the Risk Assessment Administration. If a person’s risk score passes a threshold, they are imprisoned…but they are not not called prisoners, they are called “retainees” where they are “free, under observation.” After a series of confusing interactions with authorities at an airport, this not-prison …
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! — …
