Everyone hopes for a letter—to attend the Estuary, the Glades, the Meadows. These are the special places where only the best and brightest go to burn even brighter. When Eleanor is accepted at the Meadows, it means escape from her hardscrabble life by the sea, in a country ravaged by climate disaster. But despite its …
A beautiful and interesting account about a hardworking woman, Thurídur, who became a well respected fishing boat captain in a time and place I didn’t know anything about. Thurídur’s life was tough, filled with trials and triumphs in mostly equal measure, but she didn’t let that stop her. Perfect for adding a little adventure to …
I found this to be an engaging, intelligent, and moving story. We tend to judge our books by their covers, and we so often don’t know the half of who people really are. Philosophical and lovely; I am very glad this story found me. –Debbie, The Well-Read Moose, Coeur d’Alene, ID Let life-changing stories find …
I discovered this novel years ago in a small bookstore in Mendocino. Written in 1944, it is the story of a young woman entering adulthood on her family’s Montana wheat farm at the cusp of WWII. Ellen struggles to understand the relationship between her father, who faces lingering health issues as a result of combat …
Poet E.J. Wade interviewed Oregon novelist Karen Spears Zacharias. E.J.: Karen, you are the author of several books including the bestselling Will Jesus Buy Me a Doublewide, Mother of Rain, Burdy, A Silence of Mockingbirds, After the Flag Has Been Folded, and The Murder Gene. We love your books, dauntless stories about women who navigate …
I recall reading Katherine May’s previous book– Wintering— and getting so much out of it. I have enjoyed recommending it and gifting it to others who have also appreciated it. But now, as I attempt to write this review, I must confess that I am almost speechless. Not only does Katherine’s writing flow like a …
In 1985, it isn’t easy for a woman to break into the tattoo business, especially not in a small town like Blue Claw. When Gina turns 18, her brother reluctantly lets her apprentice at his tattoo shop, and the next year is filled with unexpected surprises. I was completely wrapped up in Gina’s coming-of-age story. …
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 …
A taut legal thriller, this debut novel truly has it all – a devious plot, slick characters, and a riveting pace. Ellice, a corporate attorney, is finally given the upper echelon job she has worked hard to achieve, but only after the sudden death of her boss. Her rise to the top is not without …
by Amy Wang The Oregonian/OregonLive, February 04, 2022 It takes just a few minutes to read a picture book — but it can take years, from original idea to final publication, to bring one into the world. So when the pandemic shut down bookstore readings, library storytimes and school visits, the authors whose picture books …
