Monthly Archives: October 2017

Power is up and the interwebs are buzzing. Will be here until 1pm today and 10-6 Wed as usual.  

“Hanna Who Fell from the Sky” is the US debut of Vancouver writer by Christopher Meades. A girl who is coming of age in a polygamous household begins to question her raising.  In “My Absolute Darling” by Gabriel Tallent, a … Continue reading →

  Just in: seven new stories by four award-winning authors.  In “Crimes of the Father” by Thomas Keneally (“Schindler’s List”), Father Frank Docherty becomes embroiled in the Church’s abuse scandal.  In “Manhattan Beach” by Pulitzer prize winner Jennifer Egan, a young tries … Continue reading →

Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright. Hold the metaphysics. This is about minding our minds. “With great clarity and wit, he brings together personal anecdotes with insights from cognitive science to defend an ancient world-view”.   The Rise and Fall of … Continue reading →

Coming to my Senses by Alice  Waters details her journey from suburban conformity to famous foodie. This “engaging and entertaining memoir” will appeal to general readers as well as culinary fans (Library Journal).  Nomadland  by Jessica Bruder profiles workcampers, retirees of no abode … Continue reading →

The winner of the 2017 Man-Booker prize was George Saunders for his novel Lincoln in the Bardo. Written almost entirely in dialogue, this semi-historical novel is about President Lincoln grieving for his son Willie, who died during the first year of … Continue reading →

In Sulfur Springs by William Krueger, a search for a missing man in the Arizona desert exposes a violent power struggle along the Mexican border.  The Cuban Affair by Nelson DeMille involves a charter skipper who takes advantage of the Cuban ‘thaw’ to recover … Continue reading →

In A Casualty of War by Charles Todd,  Nurse Bess Crawford treats an officer who claims he was wounded by a cousin over a family dispute.  Joe Gunther takes a back seat in Archer Mayor’s Trace as three of his subordinates tackle … Continue reading →

No street work today, so there are plenty of places to park while you drop by to check out the new books and new lights!  Last chance before the holiday!

Just ahead of Columbus Day, 14 new items, including the much talked about Beneath a Scarlet Sky (Mark Sullivan), a tale of WWII resistance.  Also, fiction by award-winner Jennifer Egan,  suspense by Stephen King and Dan Brown, relationship drama by … Continue reading →