Wednesday, March 25th at 6pm – Virtual book discussion with Betsy Gaines Quammen and David Quammen on pandemics and misinformation Join us on Facebook Live for a discussion with conservationist and historian Betsy Gaines Quammen and her husband, science journalist David Quammen. The duo will discuss Betsy’s new book American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God and …
Have you ever wondered about the idea of progress, about whether life is better today than it was a generation ago, or fifty generations ago, or five hundred generations ago? Christopher Ryan explores these themes in depth. Civilized to Death challenges the Narrative of Perpetual Progress (NPP) in its many iterations. The civilized define themselves …
From Mountaineers, this book is an intimate work of art elegantly inventorying the peaceful giants that give the Northwest its serene beauty. From mighty cedars to dainty scrub oaks this guide gives you everything you need to both celebrate and understand the tree species covered within. Steven Arno imparts his wealth of knowledge and Ramona …
The rhymes in this book are as uplifting as the story of . . . pioneering naval engineer [Raye Montague], and the illustrations are delightful. A sweet read for aspiring engineers [and anyone who wants to know more about a brilliant history-maker]. –Raissa, King’s Books, Tacoma, WA Learn more for Women’s History Month and every …
In Buzz, Thor Hanson takes us through the fascinating lives and history of bees, from when the first bees split from the wasps to offering them protection now. Hanson’s narrative style makes the information flow in an easily digestible way, and readers will come away knowing and appreciating more about bees than they ever thought …
The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, a trade association of independent booksellers, publishers, authors, and librarians, announced the 2019 Northwest Book Awards Shortlist, selected by a committee of independent booksellers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. From more than 400 nominations, the committee chose the following 12 finalists, written or illustrated by creators from the …
First, we have Mark O’Shea’s Big Book of I Don’t Think So. O’Shea is a herpetologist, which is someone who knows the difference between a stick and a snake. In fact, O’Shea is so good at telling the difference that he’s put together a comprehensive guide of over six hundred species of snakes. That’s right. Everything …
This is a book framed by grief—Broks’s wife died of cancer in middle age—but it is not the usual memoir of loss. Broks has long been a scientist of consciousness, and he sees death, as well as the miracle of waking life, through a bracingly unsentimental lens of neural activity. Which might make for a …
A chatty and engaging read on the topic of “neuroaesthetics” and the science behind beauty and pleasure. I recommend this book for anyone who ever wondered whether or not we evolved to appreciate and make art. Or for someone asking themselves why beauty and aesthetics are so central to the human experience. –Elise, Browsers Bookshop, …
Did you know there are three kinds of orcas living in the Pacific Northwest waters? (Resident, transient, and offshore!) I had no idea until I read this book! It’s a perfect introduction to the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest for kids and adults alike, with realistic illustrations and mini lessons on how to …
