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 …
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 …
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? …
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! — …
Believe it or not, this was my first Chuck Tingle read—and I was not disappointed! This horror adventure came full of the heart I’ve learned to expect from Mr. Tingle, plus a tight, keep-you-guessing plot and lovably relatable characters. It deftly depicts the double-edged sword that is being an openly queer creator. And, the audiobook …
Bikini Kill front woman Kathleen Hanna transformed the ’90s revival punk scene with a call to action from young girls that lives on today. Hanna shares her journey surviving the scene under threat of male violence but also delves into her supportive relationships with other influential musicians of the era (Kim Gordon fans rejoice!) while …
