Set across the PNW, LaPointe combines memoir and creative non-fiction to weave the stories of her Coast Salish female ancestors into her own complex tale. Heart-wrenching, and unflinching, LaPointe depicts the severe mental and physical health problems and hardships caused by PTSD from sexual assault—an issue which disproportionally impacts Native/Indigenous women. In La Pointe’s journey …
It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list. It is the last day of March, Women’s History Month. We thought we would finish up with a selection of amazing, bestselling Native American woman authors– including the Pacific Northwest’s …
Light up Peets Hill with the installation of illuminated teepees to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. The lodges honor the contributions of American Indians to our community, landscape, and culture, and will stand on the ancestral lands of the Bitterroot Salish, Pend d’Orielle, Kootenai, Blackfeet, Northern Cheyenne, Crow, Chippewa Cree, Assiniboine, Gros Ventre, Dakota, and other …
