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Summer BOOKS 157 Winslow Way East Picks Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Staff@Eagleharborbooks.Com from (206) 842.5332 Our Staff EAGLE HARBOR BOOK CO. June / July 2015 FINE NEW AND USED Summer BOOKS 157 Winslow Way East Picks Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 [email protected] from (206) 842.5332 Our Staff H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald (Grove Atlantic) people and so-called “city beasts.” From tropical birds on the Working through grief over her father’s sudden death, lam in Central Park to a twist on “The Princess and the Frog,” Macdonald plunges into the training of a goshawk, a raptor Kurlansky brings the same wonder and spirit of adventure to with a reputation for difficulty when it comes to handling by these fictional tales as he has to histories of food and cultures. humans. As we get to know Mabel, her hawk, as an individual You might be left wondering whose perspective you identify and a species member, Macdonald’s lyrical and insightful with more—the human or the animal. ~ Brendie account brings us into the lore of the ancient pursuit of falcon- OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ry. I found it especially thrilling to witness Macdonald’s growth The Edge of the World: A Cultural History of and understanding amid the despairs and breakthroughs of Monday-Friday the North Sea and the Transformation of Europe her work with this starkly powerful bird. ~ John by Michael Pye (Pegasus Books) 9 am – 7 pm Histories of post-Roman Europe almost always focus on the Thursday One Summer: America, 1927 Mediterranean, particularly as the Renaissance approaches. 9 am – 9 pm by Bill Bryson (Anchor Books) While the Mediterranean world was a hotbed of trade, con- (open late EVERY Thursday!) In May of 1927, with five sandwiches, a quart of water, and flict, and development, the northern reaches of Europe are Saturday The Spirit of St. Louis loaded with fuel, Charles Lindberg left often neglected by mainstream scholars. Here Pye exposes the 9 am – 6 pm New York and became the first man to fly across the Atlantic vitality of North Sea trade during the Dark Ages, and the tech- Ocean. It was an astounding feat, but not the sole event to nological and social advances that trade drove. Diverse and Sunday mark that summer. Also, Babe Ruth chased a home run detailed without losing itself in the verge, Pye’s book shines a 10 am – 6 pm record, Gutzom Borglum began work on Mount Rushmore, light on an influential portion of history. ~ Tim Henry Ford rolled out the Model A, The Jazz Singer—the first Shop Locally Online talking motion picture—debuted, and Sacco and Vanzetti Summer Picks from Our Staff continued on page 2! 24/7 were executed. Bryson chronicles these and other notable www.EagleHarborBooks.com occurrences with ease and grace, and as the reader finishes this fascinating book SITE-TO-STORE = he has to agree with Bryson that “it was FREE SHIPPING one hell of a summer.” ~ Ann FIND US ON City Beasts: Fourteen Stories of Uninvited Wildlife by Mark Kurlansky (Riverhead) A coyote rides the subway! A red panda plays tourist in our nation’s capital! BAINBRIDGE What might have been urban legends in ISLAND’S 98110 WA Island, Bainbridge the past have become daily viewing on East Way Winslow 157 COMMUNITY Twitter and YouTube. This charming BOOKSTORE story collection seeks to put some of the SINCE 1970 legend back into encounters between SUMMER PICKS FROM OUR STAFF continued from Page 1 STAFF PICKS NEW IN PAPERBACK! The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s) Based on a true story, Hannah’s exciting and moving novel portrays the The Beekeeper’s Ball by Susan Wiggs (Mira) effects on the people of France by the Nazi invasion and occupation dur- Passion. History. Recipes. All in a great summer read! ing World War II. The story focuses on two sisters: Viann, who resides in Susan Wiggs’ second novel in the Bella Vista Chronicles is what was once the family estate in a small village, and rebellious Isabelle, escapism at its best: good old-fashioned storytelling with who risks everything to play a part in defeating the enemy. While at odds great characters, fun food ideas, and sizzle on the side. All in their relationship, they find common ground in their desire to survive of this with a serious storyline about the Danish resistance and to help others. I’d recommend this to readers with an interest in the in WWII that merges beautifully with modern romance. amazing courage of millions of forgotten people who faced tragic circum- Just don’t let honey drip on the pages of this enjoyable stances and deprivation, but still did so much to help free their country. read! ~ Victoria ~ Julie The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer Gemini by Carol Cassella (Simon & Schuster) by Siddhartha Mukherjee (Scribner) Carol Cassella has done it again! I could not put down Mukherjee takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of can- this taut medical mystery with bittersweet love stories at cer, from the cellular to the cultural level. He seamlessly weaves togeth- the core. When a Jane Doe hit-and-run victim, found by er history, biology and patient stories from his practice as a physician. the side of the road on the Olympic Peninsula, is flown to Demystifying cancer as well as giving us a glimpse into the future of can- cer treatments, this Pulitzer Prize-winner is outstanding. ~ Karen a Seattle hospital after suffering a stroke in surgery, ICU physician Charlotte tries to figure out what went wrong, Landline by Rainbow Rowell (St. Martin’s Press) and why no one has come forward to claim the gravely From bestselling Young Adult author Rowell comes the really funny, ten- injured woman. Her efforts are twinned with the backsto- der novel of Georgie McCool, a comedy writer living in LA. with her fam- ry, having a twist on how the woman ended up there. ily. A marriage in trouble, a dream script needed by Christmas, some The resolution, both sad and hopeful, felt just right. hilarious dialogue between characters, and a pinch of magical realism Bravo! ~ Victoria thrown in—Landline is a delight to read! ~ Kathie The Great Man by Kate Christensen (Anchor) Falling from Horses by Molly Gloss (Mariner) In this PEN Faulkner Award-winning novel, a prominent painter has died in NYC. His obituary notes that he is survived by his wife Abigail, their This novel tells the story of a young man, a young woman, son, and his sister Maxine. What the obituary doesn’t note is that he is and a young Hollywood set against the memories of grow- also survived by Teddy, his longtime mistress. As two biographers begin ing up in eastern Oregon among the horses, cattle, and interviewing the women, the open secret of the affair hits the papers. hard work it takes to live there. Bud, the son of ranchers, Skeletons leap out of closets, revealing much about all three women and buys a bus ticket to Hollywood to be a rider in cowboy their relationships with the painter. As secrets are revealed, the women movies. On the way he meets Lily Shaw, a sassy screen- come together in unexpected ways. Witty and hugely entertaining, with writer, and their lives become intertwined with the telling superb storytelling, this is catnip to any woman who has fallen in love of what led him to leave home. Brutal and beautiful, this after the age of fifty! ~ Susan, Coordinator of the Eagle Harbor Readers book is filled with stunning descriptions of the world of Circle and the Mystery Book Discussion Group early movie making and the landscapes that shape us. Whipping Boy: The Forty-Year Search for My ~ René Twelve-Year-Old Bully by Allen Kurzweil (Harper) After the untimely death of his father, young Allen Kurzweil looks for- A Wolf Called Romeo by Nick Jans (Mariner) ward to attending a boarding school in the Swiss Alps, where his father You can spend your entire life in Alaska and never see a was raised. He is attracted by the promise of fresh air, hiking, and the wolf. What can happen when you do? Nick Jans’ moving camaraderie of other boys. Once there, however, he is badly bullied by an book is the story of how his life and the lives of others older boy, with the unlikely name of Cesar Augustus. For years after- changed when a young wolf inched closer and closer to wards he is haunted by the memories. Decades later, when his own son is his neighborhood in Juneau. Over the course of six years, bullied, Ray decides to track down Cesar. What he encounters in his Romeo (as Jans nicknames him) becomes many things to search can only be put in the category of “you can’t make this stuff up!” the people and dogs in that community—concern, com- A substantive memoir with a wacky side, this is a book you will not want to put down. ~ Jane panion, curiosity—but this wild wolf remains wild. This is a fascinating read for anyone interested in wolves, or the Swansong 1945: A Collective Diary of the Last Days dynamics that go along with people and wild animals of the Third Reich by Walter Kempowski (WW Norton) increasingly sharing living space. ~ Brendie Why pick up yet another volume that deals with Nazis and their defeat? 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