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We at Eagle Harbor Books are learning that the tool in book reading. But she, too, confesses to preferring “e” in e-book and e-reader does not stand for print books, particularly at home. EEEEK! But for us, and many of our customers, it Still, even those that have plunged into the e-reader has not stood for “easy,” either. world contend that there’s nothing that compares That is beginning to change, “We want you to to a book. Since getting her iPad, McCraw, who and we continue to refine our role in know that we are says buying locally is very important to her, has offering all possible reading options selling e-books on bought two e-books, one of which she needed to for our customers. We know that get by the end of the workday. many of you, and many future cus- our website.” “However, in that same time period, I spent tomers, will want to have both e- approximately $50 —$75 on ‘real’ books,” says READ LOCAL FIRST BAINBRIDGE ISLAND books and old-fashioned print books available. We McCraw. “I’ve found that I prefer hard copies of books want you to know that we are selling e-books on our for several reasons. I like the heft. I also like seeing books WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO US? website, as well as the print originals in our store. on my bookshelf. Sometimes just the sight of a book will We at Eagle Harbor Book Co. take our role in this Local readers have been quick to adopt the remind me of a character or story line, and I like having community seriously. We are earnest in our commit- growing technology, but they’ve had somewhat that moment of reliving a story. I don’t think you can get ment to serve all your reading needs, connecting you mixed experiences with e-readers. that from an e-reader.” (continued on page 7) with books as swiftly as possible with the utmost atten- Island resident Nicki McCraw, who works in tion to customer service and detail. We use local com- Seattle, recently bought an iPad to access panies and vendors whenever possible. We support our e-books for the ferry commute. “I really IT’S A BOOK by Lane Smith (Roaring Book Press) local economy and conserve fuel by ordering office enjoy reading on the boat home, but I don’t CAN IT TEXT? supplies from Paper Products Etc, our books primarily always like having to carry a book, so I BLOG? from our distributor in Kent (which enables us to get thought an iPad would be easier to carry. SCROLL? most books overnight), food for our events from Town And, it is easy to carry and very light- WI-FI? & Country Market, and flowers for our visiting authors weight.” Still, she has found that she pre- TWEET? from Flowering Around. We donate countless hours, money, and books to Helpline, our schools, library, and fers to read print books. No. . . it’s a book. Julie Marler, a friend of EHBCo, also local nonprofits. We bring world-famous authors to our This picture book is signature Lane Smith (Stinky Cheese Man, loves the ease and mobility of e-books for island for events that are generally free and open to the The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs). Subversively funny and a traveling. In addition, she appreciates the public, inspiring community conversations. We support children’s book for our time. Read it for yourself for fun… read way her students, ranging in age from 11 to local authors by endeavoring to carry all of their titles it to your children for their future. ~ Paul 18, have made their Kindles an important that are available, and giving first-time authors a venue to present their debut books. We listen to you, our cus- To celebrate The Month of the Book every October, Kitsap Regional Library engages the community in a discussion of a tomers, and our selection of titles reflects your diverse single book. This year's Book is Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet by Jamie Ford, a writer who graduated from South interests and tastes. Kitsap High School in 1986. The novel, which has been extremely popular with book groups on Bainbridge, is set in Seattle’s International District, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU? with one story line taking place in 1941-42 and another in the mid-1980s. Ford’s book is a story about a Chinese American We know that in this world of bargains, inter- boy and a Japanese American girl who are both 12 and attend the same private Seattle elementary school at the time of the connectivity, and instant gratification, you can buy your attack on Pearl Harbor. The book is about their respective families, the Asian immigrant experience in Seattle and the Seattle books anywhere. We appreciate your continued support jazz scene at the time. The reader follows the complex love story traced by Henry and Keiko through the decades. and ask that when deciding where to buy your books, try us first. Every book you buy here tangibly supports To see the list of special events for this year's ONE BOOK, ONE COM- your community—not only by supporting our efforts MUNITY around Bainbridge and Kitsap County, visit www.krl.org. listed above and our part in the community cultural fab- ric, but also pays directly into the local tax base. Please See page 6 for Eagle Harbor Books’ events that let us know if we can serve you better, and we will en- complement this community-wide discussion. deavor to grow and improve along with Bainbridge and Look for the ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY logo! the world. Use your dollars to preserve or create the world you want. We are your community bookstore.
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Kristy Webster comes to us with a strong STILL ALICE: A NOVEL by Lisa Genova (Simon & Schuster) background in writing, having recently earned Alice Howland is fifty. She’s a psychology professor at Harvard. She’s a wife, a mother of her MFA in Fiction at the Rainier Writer’s grown children, and someone who, in this powerful and riveting novel, is reluctantly aware Workshop at PLU. She also puts in time as that she is slipping into early-onset Alzheimer’s. As with all such cases, this is a heartbreaking Visual Arts Editor and contest judge at Word and frightening story, but one that Genova addresses realistically and thoroughly. She covers all facets of the situation: the acceptance by some, the denial by others. She deals with those With You Press. Kristy has two children, ages who react matter-of-factly to the news and those who need to come to a gradual understanding 12 & 15, and has resided in Olympia and Port Townsend prior of the inevitability of it all. She describes Alice’s husband, her children, her colleagues, and especially Alice her- to her arrival here on Bainbridge. Welcome, Kristy! self as the incidents pile one on the other and her condition deteriorates. And though the situation is terrifying, Ge-
nova tells it with grace and compassion. ~ Ann THE PARTICULAR SADNESS OF LEMON CAKE by Aimee Bender (Doubleday) HOMER & LANGLEY: A NOVEL by E. L. Doctorow (Random House) Bender’s new novel reveals the quiet blessings and burdens of In a book made to sit down and read without interruption, the great literary master E.L. Doctorow magic in ordinary life. It is a story about what we do with what creates a novel around the real-life Collyer brothers, Homer and Langley, siblings loyal to each other we know, and what we can bear when there is nothing at all we who were infamously eccentric hermits born in the 1880s. The historical details of New York in a can do about it. At age nine Rose takes a bite of lemon cake grand age lend authenticity to the inventive story of these fascinating characters. ~ Janis baked by her mother and discovers she is able to “taste” her mother’s moods and emotions. She also tastes the gloom in her LET’S TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME: A MEMOIR OF FRIENDSHIP brother’s toast and a baker’s rage in a freshly baked chocolate by Gail Caldwell (Random House) chip cookie. At first overwhelmed by the storm of emotions This memoir by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caldwell is simply beautiful. It is the soul- and revelations she’s subjected to with every meal, through baring journey of an intimate friendship between two wise and witty women, Caldwell and trial and error Rose learns to harness her abili- Caroline Knapp (Drinking: A Love Story), which began with their dogs and grew as each day ties, meanwhile cultivating a profound insight presented itself. Caroline introduced Gail to rowing; Gail introduced Caroline to swimming; into the human condition. A beautifully writ- they both wrote; they both battled alcoholism; and they both grieved the inoperable cancer ten and engaging novel, it aches with the that Caroline was diagnosed with. Gail continues to carry her friendship as an integral part of yearning to understand one’s puzzling fami- her even after Caroline’s death. You will be better for having read this book. ~ Janis lies and relations. I loved its poetic language and sharing in Rose’s poignant, warmly inno- GENEROSITY: AN ENHANCEMENT by Richard Powers (Picador) cent observations. Generosity is a fitting title for this National Book Award-winning novel, which is a gift to read. Having a powerful momentum and becoming a thriller by the end, it is the story of Thassa Amzwar, who radiates joy THE GIRL IN THE FLAMMABLE and happiness even though her life as a refugee from Algeria has given her every reason to de- SKIRT: STORIES spair. Thassa’s university friends and acquaintances wonder how she cannot be brought to anger or gloom. One of her teachers, a morose character himself, becomes obsessed with what the cause and WILLFUL CREATURES: STORIES might be, and decides she must have a medical disorder. Meanwhile, a biotech company is look- by Aimee Bender (Anchor) ing for a candidate to confirm a human gene sequence determining happiness. The writing is Edgy, sexy, brilliantly imaginative. These are magical and the characters well-imagined. Powers ingeniously manages to weave themes of just a few words describing Aimee Bender’s friendship, loyalty, scientific discovery, bio-ethics, and our tabloid media culture into a dramatic collections of short fiction. overview of happiness and humanity. Generous in every way, this rich story leaves the reader With a voice and style reminiscent of the tradi- much to ponder. ~ Jane tion of oral story telling, Bender blends the preposterous with the soulful, the ordinary with the spectacular, and does so with sharp wit fantastic fiction: and stirring insight. Each one of these stories is a gem that will enchant you and leave you a circus, a dystopian future & a laotian mystery wanting more. THE TRANSFORMATION OF BARTHOLOMEW FORTUNO THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE by Ellen Bryson (Henry Holt) NIGHT-TIME by Mark Haddon (Vintage) Are you a fan of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen? Or Geek Love by Katherine Dunn? Give After my son received a diagnosis of mixed As- The Transformation of Bartholomew Fortuno a read. Bryson has written an unforgettable tale perger's/high-functioning autism, a friend sug- set in New York City in 1865, with the original P.T. Barnum Circus and Curiosities as the gested I read this book. While there is a plethora backdrop. Characters the Thin Man and the Bearded Woman explore appetites and desires of non-fiction books on this subject, Haddon’s along with trickery and manipulation. ~ Janis novel beautifully illuminates it by immersing us in the fascinating, peculiar and humorous genius THE YEAR OF THE FLOOD by Margaret Atwood (Anchor) of its protagonist, young Christopher Francis I would love to get into the head of Margaret Atwood! If you read her earlier novel, Oryx & Boone. While investigating the suspicious death of his neigh- Crake, you will recognize the world of The Year of the Flood; the two books are intertwined. bor's dog, Christopher inadvertently reveals the true nature and This is the story of a dystopian future that is so possible it’s eerie. Atwood can tell a story of intentions of the people in his life with whom he struggles to destruction and yet make it beautiful through her depiction of human nature. If you like specu- connect. His stoic demeanor and intrinsic, pure-hearted honesty lative fiction you will surely like this expertly written story. ~ Kelly serve as reminders of unusual virtues society often forgets to revere.
autumn, 2010 2010 page autumn, 2 CORONER’S LUNCH: DR SIRI PAIBOUN SERIES #1 by Colin Cotterill (Soho)
I’m not much of a mystery reader, but I loved this book, as much for the characters and NDER S GAME E ’ setting as for the plot. The coroner is a 74-year-old Laotian physician, appointed to the by Orson Scott Card (Tor Books) post after the Communist takeover. Dr. Siri has a sense of humor, patience and perspec- I have no problem calling this the perfect book. tive of someone who has seen it all, and he has no fear of the political regime or those Even if you are not a sci-fi fan, you will love this who send business his way. This is the first book in a six-book series. I look forward to intriguing, entertaining and surprisingly pro- more of his exploits and philosophy. ~ Mary found tale. It’s a fabulous and engaging read for any age reader. You won’t want to put it down. ...more books we recommend EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON: a nonfiction smorgasbord QUANAH PARKER & THE RISE & FALL OF THE COMANCHES, THE MOST POWERFUL INDIAN TRIBE IN AMERICAN HISTORY by S.C. Gwynne (Scribner) Bringing to life a fascinating subject with consummate storytelling pow- HOW TO GROW A SCHOOL GARDEN: ers, this compelling book unfolds the history of the Comanche tribe and A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS their ascendance on the southern plains, culminating in the complex, by Arden Bucklin-Sporer larger-than-life figure of Quanah Parker, their last great chief, son of an and Rachel Kathleen Pringle (Timber Press) Indian and the “White Squaw,” Cynthia Ann Parker. The drama takes place This is a totally awesome resource for school and mostly in present-day Texas and Oklahoma—in the midst of the Comanche community gardeners. It covers the basics from or- homeland and at the edge of civilization for white settlers—and Gwynne ganizing community involvement, funding and de- offers the reader remarkable glimpses into both sides of an inevitable con- sign to curriculum, garden rules, maintenance, har- flict: the nature of Comanche tribal life, customs, horsemanship and war- vest and recipes. The illustrations are great! ~ Mary fare; as well as a homesteader’s-eye-view of life in the shadow of Indian attack. Along the way we learn about the cruelty and terror inflicted by MARTHA STEWART’S CUPCAKES: both Indians and whites, the origin of the Texas Rangers, and how the Coman- 175 INSPIRED IDEAS FOR EVERYONE’S FAVORITE TREATS che were finally brought down by uncompromising policy, weapons technol- ogy, and strategies learned from the Indians themselves. I place this book with by Martha Stewart (Clarkson S. Potter) This fantastic cookbook is full of amazing recipes. I am by no Hampton Sides’ Blood and Thunder in terms of the caliber of its research, its means an experienced baker, but I found that these cupcakes and vividness in rendering of landscape and historical figures, and its purely gripping frostings are light, moist and flavorful. The recipes are nature. ~ John simple and use many ingredients you would find in your pantry. Also included in each recipe are tips that help THE WAVE: keep things from going wrong. My favorite recipe is IN PURSUIT OF THE ROGUES, FREAKS & GIANTS OF THE OCEAN for carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting—they by Susan Casey (Random House) have the perfect amount of sweetness without being I found this book to be riveting, in an adrenaline-pumping kind of way. overwhelming. ~ Ellyn As a child I was taught to respect the ocean. Casey brings on a deeper defi- (Editor’s note: We LOVE Ellyn’s frequent nition of this respect as she tells the story of oceans from both scientific cupcakey-additions to our backroom food- and humanistic viewpoints. I admit I have a small celebrity crush on pio- foragings. If you notice any additions to our neering surfer king Laird Hamilton. However, I found myself devouring the girth, don’t tell us, but blame her.) pages not only to learn more about the surfing world, but also the science of wave physics and dynamics. Fascinating. ~ Janis
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OCTOBER 5TH OCTOBER 26TH OCTOBER 5TH Hotel on the Corner Bad Chili: A Hap & Leonard Novel Therefore, Repent! of Bitter & Sweet by Jamie Ford by Joe R. Lansdale by Jim Munroe, illus. Sam Salgood A tender & satisfying novel that we’ll Leonard Pine is the prime suspect in the mur- What if the religious right... are right? discuss in conjunction with Kitsap der of a local cop. Black, gay, and outra- Once the Christians have floated bodily Regional Library’s ONE BOOK, ONE geously unconventional, Leonard is in deep into the sky, life goes on pretty much as COMMUNITY. (See page one.) trouble, and his old pal, Hap Collins, is the usual for the immoral majority... except only one willing to believe his innocence. that magic works, if you're willing to risk demonic mutations. NOVEMBER 2ND NOVEMBER 23RD The Original Frankenstein The Last Good Kiss: A C.W. Sughrue by Mary Shelley Novel by James Crumley NOVEMBER 2ND So we can read it for Halloween! Tough, hard-boiled, and brilliantly suspense- A Fire Upon the Deep Working from the earliest surviving ful detective story starring a Montana investi- by Vernor Vinge draft, Charles E. Robinson presents gator who kills time by working at a topless “A tale that burns with the brazen energy of two versions of the classic novel—as bar. the best space operas of the golden age.” Mary Shelley originally wrote it and a ~ John Clute, Interzone subsequent version clearly indicating (NO DISCUSSION IN DECEMBER) Percy Shelley’s amendments and con- tributions. TH JANUARY 25 DECEMBER 7TH
A Gentleman’s Game: A Queen & Snow Crash
Country Novel by Greg Rucka by Neal Stephenson DECEMBER 7TH Based on the graphic novel series that won the First arriving on the scene in 1992 to criti-
The Stories of Eva Luna coveted Eisner Award, this is an electrifyingly cal acclaim, this definitive novel of the in- by Isabel Allende realistic, headline-stealing thriller with an un- formation age interweaves virtual reality, One of the world’s most beloved forgettable protagonist—one who redefines Sumerian myth, and just about everything authors brings us a treasure trove of every rule she doesn't shatter. in between. brilliantly crafted stories.
autumn, 2010 3page hot. new. books! compelling fiction & nonfiction growing up reading
Dave the Potter: ARTIST, POET, SLAVE The Children’s Book by A.S. Byatt (Vintage) New in paper! From the Booker Prize-winning author of Possession, a deeply affecting story of by Laban Carrick, illus. by Bryan Collier (Little, Brown) a singular family. “Bristling with life and invention, it is a seductive work by an This is a moving, lyrically told true story about a slave named Dave with aston- extraordinarily gifted writer…more compelling than the social and political his- ishing artistic and literary talent, who lived in South tory is the domestic drama among the dozen or more characters that Byatt draws Carolina in the 1800s. National Book Award finalist in vivid detail…The Children's Book holds a mirror to the new middle class dur- Laban Carrick Hill’s poetic text and Caldecott- ing an era of growing appreciation for children and greater sexual freedom for winning illustrator Bryan Collier’s stunning, evoca- women and for the love that dares not speak its name. That Byatt marries this tive illustrations follow Dave as he creates beautiful novel of ideas with such compelling characters testifies to her remarkable spin- pottery and poetry. Dave the Potter highlights time- ning energy.” ~ The Washington Post less themes of African-American history: overcom- ing adversity and the remarkable power of the artis-
tic spirit. ~ Ages 3-6 Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer (Anchor) New in paper!
Pat Tillman walked away from a multimillion-dollar NFL contract to join the Army, and became an icon of post-9/11 patriotism. When he was killed in Afghani- Dog Loves Books stan two years later, a legend was born. But the real Pat Tillman was much more by Louise Yates (Random House) Dog loves books so much he decides to open his own book- remarkable, and considerably more complicated, than the public knew. A stunning account of a remarkable young man’s heroic life and death, from the bestselling store. But when the grand opening comes, no one is there. author of Into the Wild, Into Thin Air, and Under the Banner of Heaven. Dog is downhearted until he pulls a book off the shelf and begins reading about dinosaurs and kangaroos and space aliens and other exciting things. When he does get custom- Healer by Carol Cassella (Simon & Schuster) ers, he knows just which books will please each one. Bainbridge novelist and practicing anesthesiologist Carol Cassella delivers Yates’s little white dog extends an irresistible invitation to the very youngest to her follow-up to the national bestseller Oxygen. Healer is another blending of try reading. It’s fun! ~ Ages 4-8 the healing arts and fiction; it involves a Seattle woman who must re-learn medicine in rural Washington when her husband’s business crashes. “A deeply DC Super Heroes: THE ULTIMATE POP-UP BOOK powerful story about the intricate intersection of marriage, motherhood and by DC Comics & Matthew Reinhart (Little, Brown) career. Clear-eyed and compassionate, Carol Cassella takes her readers on the Just in time for DC Comics’ 75th Anniversary comes this roller-coaster ride of a marriage and family shaken by financial upheaval.” ultimate 3-D masterpiece featuring Superman, Batman, ~ Erica Bauermeister, author of The School of Essential Ingredients Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and more. A must-have for DC Super Hero fans of all ages, this stunning guide is
Hector & the Search for Happiness by Francoise Lelord (Penguin) bursting with more than 25 impressive pops and includes a A charming fable about modern life that has touched the hearts of more than two light-up Bat-Signal, a cosmic Justice League of America million readers worldwide, Lelord’s novel finally comes to America, where read- battle scene, and an Invisible Jet! ~ Ages 3 & up ers will delight in its uplifting humor. As Hector travels from Paris to China to the United States, he keeps a list of observations about the people he meets, hoping to Peter & the Sword of Mercy find the secret to happiness. Combining the winsome appeal of The Little Prince by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson (Hyperion) with the inspiring philosophy of The Alchemist, Hector’s journey around the world The fourth novel in the Peter & the Starcatchers series! and into the human soul is entertaining, empowering, and smile-inducing—as win- It’s been twenty-three years since Peter and the Lost Boys ning in its optimism as it is powerful in its insight and reassuring in its simplicity. returned from Rundoon. Nobody on the island has grown a day older, and the Lost Boys continue their friendship How to Read the Air by Dinaw Mengestu (Riverhead) with the Mollusk tribe and their rivalry with Captain In Mengestu’s second novel, the adult son of Ethiopian immigrants retraces Hook. In London, Molly has married George Darling and his mother and father’s trip and weaves together a family history that will take is raising three children. One night a visitor appears at her him from the war-torn Ethiopia of his parents’ youth to his life in the America door: James, one of the original Lost Boys, now working of today. Mengestu’s first novel, The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears, for Scotland yard and suspecting that England’s Prince Albert is under the influ- earned him comparisons to Bellow, Fitzgerald, and Naipaul, and garnered ence of shadow creatures. Find out what happens next! ~ Ages 10 & up ecstatic critical praise for its haunting depiction of the immigrant experience. Now Mengestu enriches the themes that defined his debut with a heartbreak- The Scorch Trials ing masterwork about love, family, and the power of imagination. by James Dashner (Random House) The thrilling companion to The Maze Runner! Solving the Fall of Giants: Maze was supposed to be the end. Thomas was sure that BOOK ONE OF THE CENTURY TRILOGY by Ken Follet (Penguin) escape meant he and the Gladers would get their lives At long last, Follett’s magnificent new historical epic. The first novel in The back. But no one really knew what sort of life they were Century Trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated families—American, going back to. And that WICKED had other plans for German, Russian, English, and Welsh—as they move through the world-shaking them entirely. The Gladers were far from done running. dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for Instead, they now faced another trial—to cross the Scorch women’s suffrage. As always with Ken Follett, the historical background is bril- and arrive at a safe haven in two weeks. And WICKED liantly researched and rendered, the action fast-moving, the characters rich in has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds nuance and emotion. It is destined to be a new classic. against them. ~ Ages 12 & up
Traveling with Pomegranates: The Clockwork Three A MOTHER-DAUGHTER STORY by Matthew Kirby (Scholastic )
by Sue Monk Kidd & Ann Kidd Taylor (Penguin) New in paper! autumn, 2010 page 4 page 2010 autumn, Giuseppe, an orphaned street musician, discovers a mys- In an introspective and beautiful dual memoir, Sue Monk Kidd and her terious green violin that might save his life. Hannah, a daughter, Ann, offer distinct perspectives as a fifty-something and a twenty- strong-willed hotel maid, seeks to uncover a hidden treas- something, each on a quest to redefine herself and to rediscover each other ure. And Frederick, a talented clockmaker’s apprentice, is during travel throughout Greece and France. As this modern-day Demeter determined to build an automaton—if only he can create and Persephone chronicle the richly symbolic and personal meaning of an a working head. Dark forces threaten them all, but as array of inspiring figures and sites, they also each give voice to that most these three children are brought together, they begin to protean of connections: the bond of mother and daughter. realize that courage comes in accepting the friendship of others. ~ Ages 8-12 how well do you know your booksellers? of these staff as children along with their favorite books, can you tell who’s who?
This reading served her well as a future babysitter...
She broke the hearts of young soldiers...
She was saddest when she was
denied her books. And still is… She’s as voracious She’s a seamstress in her reading now as extraordinaire— she was then... and has three lovely
She loved one of these books so much, daughters... she named her daughter after it...
He sat with Salvador Dali for a day...
Sorry Mariners… she’s a Red Sox fan through & through...
She did NOT like to be disturbed while She wrote for reading—and has three lovely daughters... the Christian Science Moni- tor (but not at the time of this photo)... Our newest bookseller!
Our newsletter is edited by John Willson and produced by Paul Hanson with contributions from the staff of Eagle Harbor Books: Jane Bowman, Ranae Burdette, Ann Combs, Mary Gleysteen, Victoria Irwin, Andrew Maiers, Ellyn Russo, Janis Segress, Rodie Steven, Kelly Walters, Kristy Webster & Alison Webb. Published by Morley Horder.
autumn,page 5 2010 some we love, some we hate, some we eat: events & special offerings
OCTOBER 7, THURSDAY, 7:30PM ♦ STEVEN KOTLER A SMALL FURRY PRAYER: DOG RESCUE & THE MEANING OF LIFE. New Mexico-based author and journalist Steven Kotler presents his book on dog rescue, one of the largest yet least understood underground movements in America. Kotler, co-founder of Rancho de Chi- huahua, a dog sanctuary for dogs with special needs, gives an insider look at the cult and culture of dog rescue, beginning with his own ex- perience working with an ever-peculiar pack of dogs. His book also touches on what it means to devote one’s life to the furry and the four- legged, examining every aspect of canine-human relations, from humankind’s long history with dogs through recent research into the neuro- science of canine companionship.
BOOKSELLER OCTOBER 10, SUNDAY, 3PM ♦ DAVID WIESNER NDORSEMENT ART & MAX. We are delighted to welcome three-time Caldecott Medalist, children’s author/ E illustrator David Wiesner (Flotsam, The Three Pigs, Tuesday,) who shares his new picture book, a BY RANAE mixed-media story of friendship and art. Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in paint- As the “animal person” here at the ing. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max’s first attempt at using a paintbrush book store, I read or preview nu- sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media, with unexpected pitfalls. merous books about dogs. This Although Max is inexperienced, he’s courageous—and a quick learner. His energy and enthusiasm one’s a keeper! Part memoir, part bring the adventure to its triumphant conclusion. Beginners everywhere—take heart! scientific inquiry, this is a highly readable and thought-provoking OCTOBER 14, THURSDAY, 7:30PM ♦ ROBERT MICHAEL PYLE treatise on the canine-human rela- tionship. In 2007, Kotler and his MARIPOSA ROAD: THE FIRST BUTTERFLY BIG YEAR. One of our favorite naturalists, Robert Michael Pyle (Chasing Monarchs, Wintergreen, Where Bigfoot Walks) makes a return visit on behalf of a book chronicling his epic “love me, love my dogs” bride one-year quest. Part road-trip tale, part travelogue of lost and found landscapes, all good-natured natural history, Mari- moved to Chimayo, New Mexico posa Road tracks his extraordinary journey of discovery across the United States while he races against the calendar in and began Rancho Chihuahua— a search of as many of the 800 American butterflies as he can find. Pyle waxes whimsical, witty, informative, and inspi- mom-and-pop rescue shelter for rational as he recounts his adventures, high and low, in pursuing the quarry in his own low-tech, individual way. last chance dogs and those with special needs. Kotler describes with grace and intelligence the dif- OCTOBER 17, SUNDAY, 3PM ♦ HAL HERZOG ficult emotional terrain of dog res- SOME WE LOVE, SOME WE HATE, SOME WE EAT: WHY IT’S SO HARD TO THINK STRAIGHT ABOUT ANIMALS. cue. He relates stories of extraordi- Maverick scientist and leader in the field of anthro-zoology, as well as an award-winning teacher and researcher, Hal nary healing and bonding in dogs Herzog introduces his book, which offers an unprecedented look inside humans’ complex and often paradoxical rela- considered irreparably damaged; tionships with animals. In studying how people negotiate real-world ethical dilemmas, he has considered animal activ- and he shares fascinating informa- ists, cockfighters, veterinary students, animal researchers, and ex-vegetarians. “Everybody who is interested in the eth- tion from the fields of anthropol- ics of our relationship between humans and animals should read this book.” ~ Temple Grandin, author of Animals ogy, animal behavior, neurosci- Make Us Human ence, and even religion to help ex-
plain the powerful bond between OCTOBER 21, THURSDAY, 7:30PM humans and dogs. You don’t have E-BOOK FORUM: A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION (see article on page 7) to be a “dog person” to appreciate
this engrossing and CTOBER SUNDAY, 3PM ♦ ACK E ONGE O 24, J D Y enlightening read. BOOM TOWN BOY: COMING OF AGE IN ALASKA’S LOST FRONTIER. Former Seattle PI reporter and editor Jack DeYonge recounts his youth in Fairbanks, Alaska as it comes alive in his witty, ironic, and deliciously out- spoken coming-of-age memoir. The son of a hardware-man and an Irish daughter of the Gold Rush, de Yonge was a fist-fighting, music-loving altar boy who discovered his own truths about sex, religion, racism, and how the world works. When World War II breaks out and the Japanese attack Alaska, Fairbanks springs to life with the arrival of thousands of U.S. soldiers, Russian lend-lease pilots, and construction workers. DeYonge’s earthy story tells how war arrives in a small Alaska and nothing is ever the same again. (A program that complements the ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY discussion of The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet.)
OCTOBER 28, THURSDAY, 7:30PM ♦ JANNA CAWRSE ESAREY THE MOTION OF THE OCEAN: 1 SMALL BOAT, 2 AVERAGE LOVERS, & A WOMAN’S SEARCH FOR THE MEANING OF WIFE. Travel writer and author of the Seattle PI relationship blog “Happily Even After,” Janna Cawrse Esarey unveils her debut memoir, the rollicking, humorous true story of how she abandoned her tidy life to embark on a honeymoon across the Pacific in a leaky old boat, only to find that sailing 17,000 miles is easier than keeping her relationship off the rocks. “A tale for all land and sea lovers fantasizing about perfect life passages with the ideal mate.” ~ Tania Aebi, author of Maiden Voyage.
NOVEMBER 4, THURSDAY, 7:30PM ♦ LISA IVERSEN ANCESTRAL BLUEPRINTS: REVEALING INVISIBLE TRUTHS IN AMERICA’S SOUL. Northwest-based psychotherapist, facilitator and teacher Lisa Iversen shares her reflections on psychotherapy, ancestry, tribe, and democracy. Many who seek therapy to heal their pain also hope to heal wounded family networks. This hope contains the often unacknowledged truth that our lives are deeply affected by events that took place in earlier generations. Our heritage, our blood lineage…Cherokee, Scottish, Irish, Chinese, Japanese, German, Mexican, Jewish, Nigerian, Kenyan, the unnamed, the un- known…they all matter. Individual struggles with grief, shame, guilt, perfectionism, and dysfunctional families mirror collective experiences frozen in America’s soul. Iversen’s book offers a compassionate framework for observing and interacting with life, inspired by our ancestral blueprints. (A program that complements the ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY discussion of The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet.) autumn, 2010 6 2010 page autumn, NOVEMBER 7, SUNDAY, 3PM ♦ KEN ARMSTRONG SCOREBOARD BABY: A STORY OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL, CRIME, & COMPLICITY. Veteran journalist and Seattle Times investigative reporter Ken Armstrong discusses the book he co-authored examining the University of Washington’s march to the 2001 Rose Bowl, and how a commu- nity’s blind embrace of a football team compromised judges, prosecutors, police agencies, the university and the media. “… a terrific work of inves- tigative reporting and a vital public service. I finished it at once infuriated and enlightened. Armstrong and Perry have found the unfortunate univer- sal truths of big-time college football in the particular story of the Washington Huskies.” ~ David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi events continued on next page e-books: a choice at your fingertips (continued from page 1)
Indeed, many holdouts cite strong e-readers). Passages can be highlighted whether or how to join the e-book tain e-readers that seemed to require sentimental and emotional reasons for and notes can be written in the margins. world: Do they want the Kindle or the shopping from one sole source. Now e- hanging onto books: The book that The market is evolv- Nook, both affiliated with readers like the Nook and Kindle have opens to your favorite page because ing quickly and it is almost big business book compa- the ability to download e-books from a you’ve been there so many times. The impossible to predict nies? Would they prefer an variety of vendors, such as through our book with the spaghetti stain that you where it will grow next. iPad, which has many other store website, and translate them via the couldn’t put down at dinner. The chil- There are e-book groups, functions as well? Or do free Calibre E-Book Management soft- dren’s book that you read fifty times to for example, and publish- they want to approach the ware. (A link to Calibre can be found a sleepy toddler. The family tradition of ers of genres such as ro- various other independent on the front page of our website.) Users exchanging particularly good books. mance have developed e-readers, some of which of Sony’s e-readers or Apple’s iPhone But users also tick off the advan- their own e-book niche for can be downloaded to and iPad can already buy directly from tages of e-readers: Purchasing a book fans. There are educators smart phones, and maintain our store. immediately. Reading the screen in the who find that students with an easier independence in We’d like our customers to join us dark. Changing font size and type. learning differences have their choice of vendors? on this adventure of learning about and McCraw loves the iPad feature that al- been able to tackle reading more suc- As an independent using e-readers. To that end, we are lows you to touch a word on the screen cessfully using e-readers and other book store, we have approached the hosting an E-Book Forum here at the and pull up that word in a dictionary or computer technology. phenomenon carefully. Originally we store on Thursday, October 21st. See thesaurus. (Similar features are on other Many people are not quite sure cautioned customers about buying cer- below for details.
A NOVEL BOOKSTORE by Laurence Cosse (Europa/Penguin) e-book forum on Oct. 21 This novel is a treat for all lovers of things literary. In Paris, drifter and loner Ivan Georg partners with mysterious high society heiress a community conversation Francesca Aldo-Valbelli to form a special bookstore called The Good Novel. This business defies big box trends of carrying popu- To give our customers more info on e-books and e-readers, Ea- lar top-sellers, instead stocking only what is defined as “good,” se- gle Harbor Books is having a E-Book Forum at the store Thursday, lected by an anonymous seven-member board. Things heat up when the bookstore is threatened in the media and board members Oct. 21, at 7:30pm. Come to hear more about using e-readers, talk come under physical attack. The bookstore, along with the ideals it about ways to access the books, and be ready for some fun “e- stands for, threatens to fold. Cosse challenges readers to define what is important prizes.” We’ll put together a “who’s what” and “how to” list to for books today: where you choose to buy them, read them and discuss them. Wel- help you make smart decisions, whether you’ve already taken the come to the Good Novel—a charming community hub of literature. ~ Janis plunge, or are still considering whether to go there.
NOVEMBER 14, SUNDAY, 3PM ♦ HITESH MEHTA AUTHENTIC ECOLODGES. We welcome architect, landscape architect, and sustainable tourism planner Hitesh Mehta, one of the world’s lead- ing authorities on ecolodges and ecotourism and also the longest-serving board member of The International Ecotourism Society. In two and a half years, Mehta has journeyed in search of the world’s most authentic ecolodges, his travels taking him to some of the most exquisite places known to man in forty-six countries and six continents. Through hands-on research and comprehensive interviews, Mehta has compiled this must-have volume of thirty-six of the world’s best ecolodges, featuring more than 300 full-color photographs and a specially developed rating system.
NOVEMBER 18, THURSDAY, 7:30PM ♦ RABBI MARK GLICKMAN SACRED TREASURE: THE CAIRO GENIZAH. Leader of the Congregation Kol Shalom on Bainbridge Island and Congregation Kol Ami in Woodin- ville, Rabbi Mark S. Glickman discusses his astonishing true-life archeological adventure story. In 1897, Rabbi Solomon Schechter of Cambridge University stepped into the attic of the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo, Egypt, and there found the largest treasure trove of medieval and early manu- scripts ever discovered. He had entered the synagogue’s genizah—its repository for damaged and destroyed Jewish texts—which held nearly 300,000 individual documents, many of which were over 1,000 years old. Considered among the most important discoveries in modern religious his- tory, its contents contained early copies of some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, early manuscripts of the Bible, and other sacred literature. The importance of the Genizah’s contents rivals that of the Rosetta Stone, and by virtue of its sheer mass alone, it will continue to command our attention indefi- nitely.
NOVEMBER 21, SUNDAY, 3PM ♦ JUDY BENTLEY HIKING WASHINGTON’S HISTORY. Avid hiker and teacher at South Seattle Community College, Judy Bentley presents her hiking guide that reveals the stories embedded in Washington’s landscape, from Cape Flattery to the Blue Mountains. Designed for hikers, amateur historians, new- comers unfamiliar with the state’s history, and Northwest natives who know only part of that history, her book provides brief overviews of the each region’s history, followed by individual trail narratives and historical highlights that include quotes from diaries, journals, letters, and reports, as well as contemporary and historic photographs. Trails include the Iron Goat Trail, Naches Pass Trail, and Chief Joseph’s Summer Trail.
DECEMBER 2, THURSDAY, 7:30PM ♦ AMY GULICK SALMON IN THE TREES: LIFE IN ALASKA’S TONGASS RAIN FOREST. Award-winning Washington-based nature photographer Amy Gulick gives a presentation on the Tongass rain forest, one of the rarest ecosystems on earth. Her stunning book combines photos with essays from noted authors to portray a rich natural treasure as well as the forces that threaten it. “A great achievement in environmental photography and ecology, this book dra- matically illustrates that not only have we not seen the forest for the trees, we also haven’t understood the salmon, bears, and other interconnected parts of the natural world that we depend on.” ~ Gary Braasch, author of Secrets of the Old Growth Forest and Earth Under Fire.
DECEMBER 5, SUNDAY, 3PM ♦ KIM O’DONNEL THE MEAT LOVER’S MEATLESS COOKBOOK: VEGETARIAN RECIPES CARNIVORES WILL DEVOUR. Nationally recognized online food personal- ity, food journalist, and cooking instructor based in Seattle, Kim O’Donnel introduces her book, which dishes up 52 tasty and satisfying meatless menus—one per week— designed for lifelong meat lovers who know it’s time for a change but need an accessible and non-threatening guide. “I can’t think of a more cordial or welcoming tone with which to invite possibly skeptical meat eaters into the world of delicious, accessible plant-based cooking. With her characteristic warmth and great sense of humor—and with no dogma—O’Donnel presents a great set of compelling recipes that will draw everyone into a big, shared tent of healthier eating.” ~ Mollie Katzen, author of The Moosewood Cookbook.
autumn,page 2010 7 all grown up and still reading children’s books
(Candlewick) Ages 5-8 TRACES FLORA’S VERY WINDY DAY Join Miss Kelly here on THE SILLY BOOK by Stoo Hample by Paula Fox, il- by Jeanne Birdsall, illus. Matt Saturdays at 1 o’clock for Originally published in 1964, this reissued classic has all of the silly songs, silly poems, silly jokes, and silly pictures that we Phelan (Houghton Mifflin) Ages 5-8 Storytime for ages 2 and up! lus. Karla Kuskin loved years ago. What makes it even more (Front Street) Ages 4-8 Anyone who special is the new included CD of these An appreciation of has ever been a THE MAGICAL big sister can silly things, performed by our own the world around us MS. PLUM relate to Flora's Bainbridge Island favorite Frank and the small poetic by Bonny Becker, illus. details we can see if decidedly mixed Buxton. Young children and Amy Portnoy (Knopf) Ages 8-11 we just take the feelings at being adults will love reading along to It is as if Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle time. A sweet story, asked to look Buxton’s delightful rendition of is a third grade teacher! A cleverly told and after Crispin, this all-time classic. ~ Jane teacher who is able to under- lovingly illustrated her younger stand each students’ quirks by one of our most sibling, and her momen- and needs. This is a wonder- THE CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS distinguished island- tary sense of relief when ful read with gentle ers, the late Karla the wind threatens to blow by Jack Prelutsky, illus. Mary GrandPré him away. And, of course, lessons. Written by (Random House) Ages 6-12 Kuskin. ~ Ann I loved the subversive dissonance of Saint- younger siblings always re- Seattle author Bonny Saëns’s music the first time I heard it, and member their fear of being ditched. Becker, this book re- now here is reason to love it more. The Flora’s Very Windy Day is both pic- cently won the Wash- equally delightfully subversive Jack Prelutsky ture- and pitch-perfect. The illustra- ington State has penned charming verse to accompany tions by Matt Phelan are nothing Book Award this wonderful introduction to music for young ears. short of poignant and the resolution for 2010. Delicious illustrations from GrandPré slyly capture is masterful. ~ Mary ~ Kelly the funhouse feel. ~ Victoria
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power of food. no sense of fear nor lack of confi- cost. ~ Janis You can shop online ~ Alison dence. This is just a really fun read. ~ Kelly AND shop local first! THE FINANCIAL LIVES OF THE POETS WAITING FOR COLUMBUS by Jess Walter (Harper Perennial) by Thomas Trofimuk (Anchor) STITCHES The wit, insight and talent of this award-winning Eagle Harbor Books (W.W. Norton) Trofimuk is a talent to watch. With by David Small author (Citizen Vince, The Zero) blow me away! is a locally-owned his first novel, he delivers a main David Small, author and illustrator, In Walter’s best yet, feckless financial reporter independent bookseller, character who washes up on a beach truly weaves art into life with this Matt Prior has made what his eight-year-old proud to be a member of IndieBound off the Strait of Gibraltar and is com- memoir of child- son’s teacher would call “bad choices.” Now mitted to a mental institution in hood in graphic Prior has lost his job, is six days away from los- Become a fan at www.indiebound.org Seville. He believes he is Christopher novel style. Small ing his house, and suspects Columbus, and his nurse, Consuela, delves into the re- his wife is courting an affair. Look for us on becomes part of his cesses of memory Jess Walter’s own obvious tapestry—but is it to give his readers empathy for the human con-
in the process of a personal history autumn, 2010 page 8 page 2010 autumn, dition will have you pulling weaving or fraying? of dumbfounding for Prior and his screwy, Trofimuk asks us to pain, emotions all shady, last-chance scheme consider this: a-bumble, and the for solvency. A laugh-out- What, exactly, resolution of a loud seriocomic master- makes a person metaphorical bandage ripped off piece! ~ Ranae stay in character? the stitches. Amazing. ~ Janis ~ Janis