I was a flight attendant up until COVID happened- this book captures all the accurate details of the day-to-day and idiosyncrasies of doing that job, which was enjoyable for me to look back on. Additionally, it packs a punch of a hostage thriller that moves incredibly fast. T. J. Newman was a flight attendant for …
“Sprakkar” is Icelandic for extraordinary women. This marvelously insightful and inspiring glimpse at one of the world’s most gender-equal countries is a joy to read! Eliza Reid, Iceland’s First Lady, leads the reader on a journey through her adopted homeland from medieval legend, to the day in 1975 when Iceland’s women went on strike, to …
“These unbroken stretches of consciousness, days sometimes blurring into one another, seems just a feature of modern life, not worth complaining about,” an insomniac remarks to herself. Kim Fu’s Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century is a collection of short stories that captures the modern sense of malaise that is now more pronounced, more intense, as …
Get ready to root for Olga! I absolutely loved this book. It beautifully captures the Puerto Rican experience with humor and bravery. It felt like home, and when a book feels like home, I can’t help but invite everyone over. —Rosa Hernandez, Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA Discover something wonderful at Third Place …
A tropical murder mystery perfect for mid-winter reading, this book is set on a sinister island in the Pacific, packed with Hawkins’ wonderfully gritty characters, and a murderer amongst them. I devoured this one. —Samantha Ladwig, Imprint Bookstore, Port Townsend, WA Saucy! Salty! Sexy! SCARY!!! I always love Rachel Hawkins’ narrative voice: funny, zesty, easy …
From Rebel Heart Books, Jacksonville, OR: “When anyone asks me about the Irish character, I say look at the trees. Maimed, stark and misshapen but ferociously tenacious.” ~ Edna O’Brien. Not long ago, my oldest son called from college and said to me and my daughter, “I think you both should watch Derry Girls together.” He had …
“May these beautiful poems and letters, written to an isolated ten-year-old girl eighty years ago, bring solace to those who are going through hard, isolating times today.” In the fall of 2019, my brother and I were in the process of clearing out some storage areas for my mother. In that process we came across …
[In] Lillie Lainoff’s One for All, the story of 16-year-old Tania de Batz … suffers from constant dizziness and a murdered father. One of these things has an evident solution, and young Tania whisks herself off to Paris where she discovers that the finishing school her father wished her to attend is actually a secret …
From Broadway Books in Portland, OR: Since declaring 2022 The Year of Reading Ursula K. Le Guin, we’ve amassed a grand selection of the author’s books. Le Guin wrote across many genres—science fiction, fantasy, short stories, essays, poetry, books on writing, and books for children. Curious where to start? We’ll reserve space in each newsletter to highlight …
Delilah isn’t looking forward to being her stepsister Astrid’s wedding photographer, but the hefty paycheck will make it worth the trip. What Delilah doesn’t expect is to find herself attracted to Claire, one of her stepsister’s best friends, and the spark seems to be mutual. Snarky, sensual, and sweet, this is a firecracker of a …
