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Oct

19

2020

The Apocalypse Factory by Steve Olson

In the Don’t Eat the Dirt In Your Backyard Department, we have Steve Olson’s The Apocalypse Factory, which is about plutonium and Hanford and what’s still out there in Eastern Washington. Of course, this may be old news to long-time residents of this state, but if you’ve read Adam Higgingbotham’s Midnight in Chernobyl and Kate …

Aug

8

2017

2017 Washington State Book Awards Finalists Announced

The finalists for the 2017 Washington State Book Awards were announced on August 7. 2017 WSBA FINALISTS: BOOKS FOR ADULTS CATEGORIES Fiction The Solace of Monsters by Laurie Blauner, of Seattle (Leapfrog Press) Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang, of Bellevue (Vintage Books; reissued 2016; original publication date 2002) Barkskins by Annie …

Mar

3

2016

Eruption

Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens
by Steve Olson

Steve Olson’s book is a fascinating and refreshing look into the eruption of Mount St. Helens. A little bit of science, a little bit of history, and a heavy dose of human interest kept the book fresh, engaging, and personal. This  book is for fans of Daniel Brown’s The Boys In the Boat or David …

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