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A Magazine for the Northwest’s Most Avid Readers A Village Books Publication Vol. 18, Issue 1
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illage Books has partnered with Google to bring you the most flexible way to buy eBooks.
From New York Times bestsellers to old favorites, we now offer you one of the largest ebook collections available. Through Google eBooks, we have nearly every ebook available in the e-pub format, which is "device-agnostic," meaning you can read it on nearly any computer or e-reader; Kindle does not currently support the e-pub format. We know many folks are planning to buy e-readers soon. If you're among them, we encourage you to buy one that will accept e-pub format (that's most readers—iPad, iPhone, Android phone, Sony Reader, KOBO, NOOK, etc.). It is just as easy as going to our website, downloading the ebooks to your computer (or directly to some devices if they connect to an internet web browser), and syncing to your e-reader. We know ebooks are a big transition for many, and many of us will never give up printed books. However, we've always been in the business of selling stories and ideas—not paper and cardboard. Happy reading...in whatever form that may take.
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T.D. CURRAN TO HAVE IN-STORE PRESENCE The iPad has seemingly taken the world by storm, and now it's doing the same in Fairhaven. Beginning in February, T.D. Curran joined Village Books in a marketing partnership that includes a physical presence for the Apple Specialist in our store. You can test drive the famous Apple iPad, learn how to download and read Google eBooks from Village Books, and get your questions answered about the iPad and other Apple products. Associates from T.D. Curran are available in the store and are also able to help you in downloading Google eBooks at their store at 4370 Guide Meridian (just north of Costco on the opposite side). T.D. Curran has been a full-range, locally owned and operated Apple sales and service company for twenty years, and Village Books is pleased and proud to join them in this partnership.
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Dear Reader, For those of us in the bookstore, the early months of the year are a time when we get things cleaned up and begin planning for another year. The holiday season was better than last year, and all in all the year didn't come out too badly, considering current economic conditions and the state of the publishing and bookselling world. But, we have to do better. We have to serve you better, and we have to sell more books. One study found that even the most avid independent bookstore fans were only making four of every ten book purchases at an independent bookstore. The rest were being purchased elsewhere. Customers often ask what they can do to ensure that Village Books stays around. You can take "The One Book Pledge"—make one more of your book purchases from Village Books and one less from Amazon or elsewhere. We're not asking you to buy more books, or to buy all of your books here. Just buy one more of your books at Village Books. One of the most exciting changes in our business came late in the holiday season. On December 6th, we entered into a partnership with Google to bring you Google eBooks through our website—villagebooks.com. Now it's possible, if you own an iPad, iPhone, Sony Reader, NOOK, or any of a number of other eReaders (not the Kindle*) to purchase Google eBooks from Village Books and read them on these devices. And, we're pleased to welcome T.D. Curran and their iPads to the store. A large percentage of all published eBooks are available from us at the same price you would buy them from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any other vendor. Some titles may be priced a bit higher from us because vendors are choosing to sell these eBooks below cost to win market share and drive us, and other independents, out of business. And, what have they done for our community? For more information about downloading eBooks go to villagebooks.com. This issue of the Chuckanut Reader is, like all editions, created for you, the Northwest's most avid readers. You will, we think, be interested to see what other readers in Whatcom County were reading this past year (page 41). We also think you'll be interested in reading Jim Bertolino's article about local poets (pages 25-26), as we all prepare, once again, to celebrate National Poetry Month in April. You'll find, scattered throughout the Reader, our usual plethora of reviews from staff and previews from our buyers of books recently arrived and slated to be published in the next few months. We're also excited, as we hope you are, to announce the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Awards, and to provide information about events at Village Books and throughout Fairhaven. We couldn't be more excited about the new owner of Book Fare Café. Charles Claassen is an accomplished chef who is combining his own unflagging commitment to local food with his distinctive culinary skills, honed, most recently, as the chef at North Cascades Institute's Environmental Learning Center. He offers his take on some cookbooks in the (now ongoing) feature "In The Kitchen with Charles," on page 21. In these pages you'll also encounter what we believe were our top ten stories of 2010, including the celebration of VB's 30th anniversary and the publication of Chuck's book (It Takes A Village Books: Building Community, One Book at a Time) about the first 30 years of the store; the Chuckanut Radio Hour going to TV; the first full year of operation of our Espresso Book Machine; and half a dozen other stories. We can never end "Dear Reader" without telling you how thankful and appreciative we are for you. You sustain us, not only with your purchases, but with the enthusiasm you exude for books, ideas, and community. We understand that it may be selfish for us to want to sustain our existence, and we know you are not ignorant of the fact that other businesses are fighting for your dollars with deep discounts. But you continue to support your community and Village Books. Thank you.
–Chuck & Dee and all of us at Village Books * Amazon has made the decision to lock its customers into purchasing all of the ebooks they read on their Kindle directly from Amazon. They do not currently support Google eBooks. We believe in giving our customers a choice.
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Pre-Register at Village Books or Fairhaven Runners! We hope all runners, walkers, readers, and literacy advocates will come and participate in the 12th Annual Anniversary Walk/Run for Literacy. Registration forms will be available at both stores AND online at villagebooks.com and fairhavenrunners.com by April.
VOLUNTEER! If you’re not up for walking or running and still want to help the cause, join us as a volunteer! Contact Steve Roguski at Fairhaven Runners or VB’s Dave Lippiatt for more information.
VILLAGE BOOKS
In This Issue... eBooks and Partnerships Dear Reader Run/Walk for Literacy - Save the Date! Spring Activities in Fairhaven and Beyond Fiction (book highlights & reviews) VB 2010 - Top 10 Stories Awesome Non-Fiction Reads (highlights & reviews) The Chuckanut Radio Hour Spring Line-up Buy and Hear Local Music In the Kitchen with Charles - cookbook reviews Food, Food, Food (book highlights & reviews) Celebrate Poetry Month - The Local Scene Literature, Art, Travel, Psych (highlights & reviews) Local Geology Book by Chuckanut Editions Whatcom Reads Announces Next Author Science, Nature, Animals (highlights & reviews) Gardening (book highlights) 2010 PNBA Book Awards What Whatcom was Reading - 2010 VB Reads... VB Book Discussion Groups Nations Children's Book Week - Awesome Events Books & More for Kids (highlights & reviews) Literature Live! Author Events at VB Great local restaurants you should check out
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The Chuckanut Reader Spring 2011
Publishers: Chuck and Dee Robinson Production Design: Kelly Carbert
Contributors: Jim Bertolino, Kelly Carbert, Charles Claassen, Christina Claassen, Don Easterbrook, Robert Gruen, Sarah Hutton, Nan Macy, Donna Marcantonio, Claire McElroy-Chesson, Lindsey McGuirk, Laura Picco, Andrew Rankin, Tiffany Riesenberg, Chuck Robinson, Dee Robinson, Rem Ryals, Joan Terselich, Jonica Todd, Terri Weiner, Cindi Williamson Cover: Google eBooks and iPads now available at VB! Read all about it on page 2. Photo by Kelly Carbert content except art & book covers ©Village Books 2011 Printed by the Lynden Tribune on paper made from 50% post-consumer waste
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Fairhaven Activites...
Saturday, March 26th, 10am - 3pm The 22nd Annual Fairhaven Neighbors
PLANT SALE
Getting well into its second decade of operation, the plant sale that the Fairhaven Neighbors stage each year has become a real community tradition. With more than a dozen vendors, the sale provides a wide variety of plant material from bedding plants to trees. But beyond the gardening aspects, the event also gives folks a chance to get together and raise some money for some very good causes. The plant sale will take place on Saturday, March 26th in the parking lot across Mill from the Fairhaven Village Green, adjacent to the South Bay Trail. For more information about the event or about being a vendor, call Vince Biciunas at 671-1559.
Saturday & Sunday, April 30th & May 1st
Dirty Dan DAYS
Seafood Festival Daniel Jefferson Harris, known as “Dirty Dan”–presumably for his hygienic habits–was the founder of Fairhaven in 1883 and is celebrated each year with Dirty Dan Days. This year’s festivities will begin Saturday, April 30th and will feature great food, fun contests, demonstrations, and other family-fun activities. On Sunday, May 1st, there will be a rowing race on the waterfront, a Dirty Dan look-a-like & 1800's dress contest, and the ever-popular chowder cook-off. Both days will feature live music on the Green. The festivities are free to attend and take place primarily on the Fairhaven Village Green. For a schedule and details visit www.fairhaven.com. Sponsored by: Haggen, Avenue Bread, Bornstein Seafoods, Vis Seafoods, & Bellingham Cold Storage.
• April 30th: pro fish filleting, salmon tossing, and cupcake eating contests followed by the piano race!! • May 1st: rowing races, 1800's & Dirty Dan look-alike contests, and the chowder cook-off! 360-671-2626 • 800-392-BOOK • www.villagebooks.com
Girls Night Out
in Fairhaven Thursday, May 12th, 4-10pm
Who Let the Girls Out? This Spring, businesses throughout Fairhaven will once again host the popular Girls Night Out. There will be a fashion show and a bachelor auction as well as glamour shots, live music, raffles & door prizes. "Passports" will cost $10 and will include admission to the fashion show and bachelor auction at the Fairhaven Pub. Take your passport to 7 participating businesses and you will qualify to win the grand prize raffle. Enjoy a variety of discounts and events at participating businesses. Village Books and Paper Dreams will each have a raffle, so stop by and try your luck! 100% of the profits goes to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center-Cancer Clinical Trials (Cancer Center). Last year we collected over $6500. for the center. For more info about Girls Night Out, go to girlsnightoutfairhaven.com/ Spring 2011
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Village Books and the Western Washington University Libraries are pleased to present WWU Connections, a brown bag speaker series highlighting the expertise of WWU faculty and staff. Join us at Village Books for engaging presentations and discussion––second Tuesdays at noon. Tuesday, March 8, 12pm KAREN BRADLEY, WWU Professor "Thinking About Gender and Science Educational Pathways: What Does Research Suggest? Dr. Karen Bradley, a sociologist on the faculty at Western Washington University, will discuss issues surrounding gender and science. She will focus on commonly held beliefs as well as research findings concerning the pathways of women and men within science education and careers. Co-presented by the Western Washington University Libraries.
We're in the process of scheduling presentations for Tuesday, April 11th & Tuesday, May 10th. SAVE THE DATES and keep an eye on VillageBooks.com for details! Co-presented by Village Books & The Western Washington University Libraries
Friday, April 1st
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Have you heard the buzz? The Whatcom Literacy Council’s Annual Trivia Bee is happening on Friday, April 1st! The Trivia Bee is the Literacy Council’s annual spring fund-raiser for know-it-alls, know-a-little-bits, and fun lovers of every stripe. Dozens of teams sponsored by local businesses––including Village Books’ team, The Village Idiots––converge at Bellingham High School and compete against each other while the witty remarks of host Dave Walker of KAFE Radio provoke laughter and competitive spirit. And, Jeopardy Champ Ken Jennings returns, fresh from matching wits with Watson, the IMB Computer. The evening begins with a Silent Auction offering more than 200 great items. Bidding in the Silent Auction begins at 6pm and the Trivia Bee starts promptly at 7pm. You’ll have a great night of fun and you’ll be helping the WLC to help others. All proceeds go to support the Whatcom Literacy Council’s efforts to provide literacy tutoring to adults in Whatcom County. Tickets are $8 - or $20 for a family - and will be available at Village Books or at the door. For more information regarding the 14th Annual Trivia Bee and Silent Auction or to learn more about other ways you can promote literacy, call Rachel at the Whatcom Literacy Council at (360)647-3264 or visit www.whatcomliteracy.org. 6
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Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook Shin & Chi-Young Kim April, hardcover, Knopf
A million-plus-copy bestseller in Korea, this is the stunning, deeply moving story of a family’s search for their mother, who goes missing one afternoon amid the crowds of the Seoul Station subway. Told through the voices and urgent perspectives of a daughter, son, husband, and mother, Please Look After Mom is at once an authentic picture of contemporary life in Korea and a universal story of family love. You will never think of your mother the same way again after you read this book.
Red Wolf: A Novel by Liza Marklund
available now, hardcover, Atria Books
In the middle of a freezing winter, a journalist is murdered in a northern Swedish town. Against her boss's orders, crime reporter Annika Bengtzon investigates the death, which she suspects is connected to an attack against an isolated air base. This is a clever crime novel with gutsy, unforgettable characters.
The Art of Asking Your Boss for a Raise by Georges Perec, translated by David Bellos March, hardcover, Verso
A hilarious account of an employee losing his identity. Neurotic and pessimistic, yet endearing, comic and never less than entertaining, Perec's Woody Allen- esque underling presents an acute and penetrating vision of the world of office work. A darkly funny account of the office worker's mindset by celebrated novelist Georges Perec.
FICTION The Weird Sisters: A Novel by Eleanor Brown
available now, hardcover, Penguin
When three sisters return to their childhood home, ostensibly to care for their ailing mother, but really to lick their wounds and bury their secrets, they are horrified to find the other sisters there. They soon discover that everything they've been running from— one another, their small hometown, and themselves—might offer more than they ever expected.
The Lover's Dictionary: A Novel by David Levithan
available now, hardcover, Farrar Straus Giroux
"novel, n. a relatively long fictional prose narrative with a more or less complex plot or pattern of events, about actions, feelings, motives, etc. of a group of characters," Websters New World Dictionary. I'm not sure if The Lover's Dictionary counts as a novel, even though it says it's one. But, it has a beginning and an end; a narrator; the narrator's love interest(s); and lots of actions, feelings, and motives. Each "chapter" of this book is written like an entry in a dictionary, with one word setting the stage for each scene. Levithan's format is a "novelty," and is definitely worth reading. ––Christina
You Know When the Men Are Gone by Siobhan Fallon
available now, hardcover, Penguin
There is an army of women waiting for their men to return in Fort Hood, Texas. Through a series of loosely interconnected stories, Fallon takes readers onto the base, inside the homes, into marriages and families; intimate places not seen in newspaper articles or politicians' speeches. "When you leave Fort Hood, " the sign above the gate warns, "You've Survived the War, Now Survive the Homecoming."
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More Spring Fiction The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
March, hardcover, Random House
In a Balkan country ravaged by civil war, a young doctor struggles to understand her beloved grandfather's puzzling death and his past obsession with an itinerant "deathless" man who never ages. Interspersed within this mystery is Natalia's own story of breathless teenage years waiting in a city on the edge of war.
Doc
by Mary Doria Russell May, hardcover, Random House
Legendary American frontier figure Doc Holliday and his unforgettable partner, Kate, take center stage in this historical novel. This fresh and historically accurate portrait captures Holliday at a moment in his life ripe with possibility and hope, rather than the time of violence and illness that besieged him later on.
SCI FI Zero History
by William Gibson available now, hardcover, Putnam
I started reading this because customers kept recommending it, and by chapter three, I was totally hooked. It is an exciting and convoluted story, with clues and information carefully seeded at an accelerating pace. The characters are unusual, very well-developed, and really interesting. What is most important is that this is great social commentary and a unique (and perhaps canted) view of the world. In fact, this book was so great that I went back and read the other two in this series Pattern Recognition and Spook Country. I loved all three! ––Jonica
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An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin
available now, hardcover, Grand Central Publishing
One of the things that I love about reading Steve Martin's books is that in my head, as I'm reading, I hear his voice telling the story. The other, is how incredibly smart the writing is. This one tackles the world of high art, complete with color reproductions throughout. It's a great story, very imaginative and smoothly written. How could it not be? It's Steve Martin, after all. ––Claire
Started Early, Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson
March, hardcover, Reagan Arthur Books
A day like any other for security chief Tracy Waterhouse, until she makes a purchase she hadn't bargained for. Missing persons, broken families, and a dog tie together with dark humor and unforeseeable twists in Kate Atkinson's latest masterpiece featuring Jackson Brodie, the irresistibly flawed detective of three previous Atkinson novels. Brodie is about to learn that no good deed goes unpunished.
Zoo City
by Lauren Beukes available now, paperback, Angry Robot
Moxyland
by Lauren Beukes available now, paperback, Angry Robot
These two superb Urban Fantasy novels have been out for a few months now, but I just discovered them and had to write a review to declare how much I love them! Written with dark wit and great style, these dystopian stories set in South Africa will blow you away with their galloping plots and fascinating characters. I read tons of science fiction and I haven’t read anything so good since I was captivated by Emma Bull’s War For the Oaks. Lauren Beukes has turned me into a rabid fan-girl! ––Laura
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The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell
March, paperback, Random House
I used to love historical fiction, but got out of the habit of reading it because so many books seemed to be romantic rewrites of what really happened. That is so not the case here. This is a strange, twisty tale about a strange, twisty time in history where colonization, corporate incompetence, and personal greed and avarice trumped other more democratic ideals. This is written as a personal history leaving you with questions like 'was it worth it?' and 'do Jacob's efforts to be a good person, make him a good person?' But at the same time, these questions can be asked of us now, or of any person within the greater story of the history of their times. ––Jonica
Outlaw: A Novel of Robin Hood by Angus Donald
April, paperback, Griffin Original
Caught stealing, young Alan Dale is forced to go to live with a notorious band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest, led by the infamous Robin Hood. More feared than any man in the county, Robin becomes a mentor for Alan. But if Alan displeases him, Robin could just as easily become his murderer.
Infamous
by Ace Atkins April, paperback, Penguin
In July 1933, "Machine Gun" Kelly and his wife Kathryn staged the kidnapping-for-ransom of wealthy Oklahoma oilman Charles Urschel. They would live to regret it. Ace Atkins transforms real-life events into riveting, thrilling fiction in a passionate blend of historical novel and crime story set in the first days of the modern FBI.
Shades of Grey: A Novel by Jasper Fforde
March, paperback, Penguin
Welcome to Chromaticia, where the societal hierarchy is strictly regulated by one's limited color perception. Eddie Russet wants to leverage his better-than-average red perception and marry into a powerful family but finds he must reckon with the cruel regime behind this gaily painted facade. "A rich brew of dystopic fantasy and deadpan goofiness." ––The Washington Post
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
April, paperback, Anchor
It's true. Sometimes I judge a book by its cover AND its title. In this case it paid off because this little book charmed me from page one. It is the haunting story of Rose Edelstein who, on her ninth birthday, discovers that she has an unnerving ability. She can actually taste all of her mother's emotions in every bite of the birthday cake that she lovingly made for her. And they aren't at all the emotions that she would have expected. The rest of the story of Rose and her odd little family is intriguing, puzzling, and thoroughly thought-provoking. A perfect book group candidate. ––Claire
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FICTION A Murderous Procession: A Mistress of the Art of Death Novel by Ariana Franklin
March, paperback, Penguin
In 1176, King Henry II sends his daughter to marry his cousin, the king of Sicily. Henry chooses Adelia Aguilar to travel with the princess and safeguard her health. When people in the wedding procession are murdered, Adelia must discover the killer's identity and whether he is stalking the princess or Adelia herself.
Wingshooters by Nina Revoyr
March, paperback, Akashic Books
Michelle LeBeau, the child of a white American father and a Japanese mother, live in the mostly white town of Deerhorn, Wisconsin. When a young black couple moves to town, Michelle's already fragile peace falls apart. As Booklist says: "In this shattering northern variation on To Kill A Mockingbird, Revoyr drives to the very heart of tragic ignorance, unreason, and savagery."
Purge by Sofi Oksanen
available now, paperback, Black Cat
Miss Me When I'm Gone: A Novel
by Philip Stephens available now, paperback, Penguin
After years of indie-label exile, folk singer Cyrus Harper returns to Apogee, Missouri, to tend to his mother. But the remote Ozark town of his youth is morphing into just another strip of middle America. As the prodigal son is drawn back into this community of stalwarts and misfits, he finds his dormant musical powers reawakened. A story told with rich humor and profound sympathy.
A fiercely revelatory glimpse into the high cost of personal survival and the wide reaching effects of post traumatic stress on familial relationships in occupied Estonia. As the political situation only serves to intensify pre-existing personal rivalries, the story culminates in a rather unexpected bid for reconciliation and redemption. ––Donna
The Paperbark Shoe: A Novel
by Goldie Goldbloom April, paperback, Picador
In 1943, many Italian POWs in Australia were sent to work on isolated farms. This is the story of one such farm where lives were turned upside down. "How Goldie Goldbloom makes us feel the absolute reality of another human soul while simultaneously making us shriek with laughter is beyond me...the result is dazzling." —Andrea Barrett
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Espresso Book Machine (aka—The Beast) Last October we reached the 1-year mark with our Espresso Book Machine, and what an experience it has been! More than 40 authors are printing their own books with us (a number that continues to grow!) and Chuckanut Editions, Village Books’s own publishing imprint, has nine books under its belt, with more on the way. With more than 5,000 books printed on the machine in the last year, we’re forging ahead with this new technology!
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New Owner at Book Fare Café On December 1st, Charles Claassen, former chef at North Cascades Environmental Learning Center, and owner of Sprout Catering, took over ownership and management of Book Fare Café. Charles brings a strong commitment to the creative use of local, natural ingredients. He wowed folks at NCI and has already begun that process here.
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Camp Village Books
In July the store organized a series of day camps that integrated outdoor activities, experiments, games, crafts, and books. The program attracted boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 13, and was so successful that an expanded program will be launched this summer. Watch VB Email Updates and the next Chuckanut Reader for details.
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WWU and VB More Fully Connect
The store has long been connected with Western Washington University in many ways. However, in 2010 we strengthened that tie with WWU Connections, a program that brings WWU personnel to Village Books to present programs on a variety of interesting topics, such as map theft, terrorism, and Wikipedia. The second-Tuesday brown bags attracted overflow crowds and the extremely successful series continues.
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Whatcom Literacy Council Names Village Books "First Friend"
At its annual Literacy Breakfast in November, the Whatcom Literacy Council honored Village Books with its annual "First Friend" award. In presenting the award, Executive Director Rachel Myers cited VB's more than twenty-year commitment, as a regular participant in the Trivia Bee, and by raising thousands of dollars through the Anniversary Walk/Run events and the sale of Harry Potter books.
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Whatcom Reads in Third Year
While Village Books can only take credit for being one partner in a remarkable consortium of organizations that comprise Whatcom Reads, we nonetheless celebrate and take pride in the fact that 2010 was the third year of the county-wide reading program. Sherman Alexie led off in 2008/2009, we read Tobias Wolff in 2009/2010, and Jim Lynch read in February of this year. We are now excited to announce that Elizabeth George will be the Whatcom Reads author for 2011/2012!
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Chuckanut Radio Hour Now on TV
The Chuckanut Radio Hour was launched on January 10, 2007, and has been regularly broadcast on Saturday and Sunday evenings on KMRE-FM 102.3. With our August 2010 show, we also began recording for television, and now the show, in addition to being heard on radio, is broadcast on KVOS Channel 12 TV four times in the month following the live show.
Chuck's Book Becomes Bestseller
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Chuck's not likely the only one who's surprised that It Takes a Village Books was VB's #8 bestseller in 2010 (it even outsold Stieg Larsson's books one week). The book was published in celebration of the store's 30th anniversary and details the history of the business, the store's involvement in censorship issues, engagement in a wide array of community initiatives, and describes encounters with celebrities, politicians, and notable authors.
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VB in Partnership with Google eBooks The big news in early December was that Village Books had entered a partnership with Google to sell eBooks through our website. Now you have the largest available selection of eBooks, most at the lowest price you'll find anywhere. These are eBooks that you can read on your iPad or iPhone, Sony Reader, Nook, home computer, or most other reader devices or apps (except Kindle).
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Village Books Celebrates 30th Anniversary In these days it's notable that a community has an independent bookstore. It's even more remarkable that it has one that's thirty years old. But that may say much more about the community than the bookstore. In June, Village Books marked its thirtieth year as Whatcom County's Favorite Bookstore and toasted to another thirty years of "Building Community One Book at a Time."
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Murder City:
Ciudad Juarez and the Global Economy's New Killing Fields by Charles Bowden
CURRENT AFFAIRS
April, paperback, Nation Books
This is the riveting account of Ciudad Juarez, a town so lawless and violent that most of its leading citizens live across the border in El Paso. Interweaving stories of its inhabitants -- a raped beauty queen, a repentant hit man, a journalist fleeing for his life -- with a broader meditation on the town's descent into anarchy, Bowden reveals how Juarez's culture of violence will not only worsen but inevitably head north. As Booklist says, this "is a stark, haunting look at the impact of drug trafficking on a town and its people."
The World As It Is:
Dispatches on the Myth of Human Progress by Chris Hedges
April, hardcover, Nation Books
Drawing on two decades of experience as a war correspondent, Hedges presents a panorama of the American empire at home and abroad. Underlying his reportage is a constant struggle with the impact of war on human civilization. "War is always about betrayal," Hedges writes. "It's about the betrayal of the young by the old, of idealists by cynics, and of soldiers by politicians."
Shadow Elite:
How the World's New Power Brokers Undermine Democracy, Government, and the Free Market by Janine R. Wedel
April, paperback, Basic Books
Using her expertise in Eastern European communist governments, professor Wedel has pulled together a shocking exposé of those dismantling U.S. democracy from the inside. People like Richard Perle and Larry Summers, operating as lobbyists, government insiders or other officials, have created an insider loop that is closed to the democratic process. In this way they not only "co-opt public policy agendas" but "craft policy with their benefactors' purposes in mind." This fascinating, authoritative wake-up call should satisfy any American who wants a handle on the republic's most successful agents of corruption.
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The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood
by James Gleick
March, hardcover, Pantheon
The story of information begins in a time profoundly unlike our own, when every thought and utterance vanishes as soon as it is born. From the invention of scripts and alphabets to the long-misunderstood talking drums of Africa, Gleick tells the story of information technologies that changed the very nature of human consciousness.
Inside Wikileaks:
My Time with Julian Assange at the World’s Most Dangerous Website by Daniel Domscheit-Berg available now, hardcover, Crown
Under the pseudonym Daniel Schmitt, Domscheit-Berg was the effective No. 2 at WikiLeaks and the organization's most public face, after Julian Assange. In this book, he reveals the evolution, finances, and inner tensions of the whistleblower organization, beginning with his first meeting with Assange in December 2007. He also describes what led to his September 2010 withdrawal from WikiLeaks, including his disenchantment with the organization's lack of transparency, its abandonment of political neutrality, and Assange's increasing concentration of power. What has been made public so far about WikiLeaks is only a small fraction of the truth.
Stripping Bare the Body: Politics, Violence, War by Mark Danner
March, paperback, Nation Books
Drawing on rich narratives of politics, violence, and war, this is a moral history of American power during the last quarter century. From Iraq, the Balkans, and Haiti, to America's "black sites" around the world, leading journalist Danner reports on our "grim age, still infused with the remnant perfume of imperial dreams."
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RELIGION a free, non-ticketed event
At Congregation Beth Israel
2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, which, along with the Collected Works of William Shakespeare, compose the literary unconscious of the American mind. "I am the Lord, thy god, and thou shalt have no other gods before me." ––Andrew
2200 Broadway, Bellingham
Rabbi Mark Glickman Monday, March, 7pm
Sacred Treasure -The Cairo Genizah: The Amazing Discoveries of Forgotten Jewish History in an Egyptian Synagogue Attic by Rabbi Mark Glickman available now, hardcover, Jewish Lights Publishing
Most of us who know about the Cairo Genizah, a repository for no longer usable sacred documents, learned of it in connection with the Dead Sea Scrolls. Among the manuscripts found there in the 19th century were copies of some of the stranger scrolls also found at Qumran––the Damascus Document. But when Rabbi Solomon Schechtor came from Cambridge in 1896 to gather and study thousands of manuscripts and scraps, the Dead Sea Scrolls were half a century away, and the science of archeology was new. Rabbi Glickman, of the Seattle area, has told an exciting adventure tale of discovery and cut-throat academic competition. This fun and quick-moving book also sheds great light on the Genizah documents and shares some of the millenniumold stories contained in them. ––Terri
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King James Bible 1611 400th Anniversay Version
available now, burgundy cloth, Oxford University Press
Bible: The Story of the King James Version 1611-2011 by Gordon Campbell
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available now, hardcover, Oxford University Press
Produced during the lifetime of Shakespeare and Donne, the King James Version of the Bible has long been viewed as the most elegantly written and poetic of the many English translations. It remains one of the most frequently used Bibles in the Englishspeaking world, especially in America. Lavishly illustrated with reproductions from early editions of the King James Bible, Bible: The Story of the King James Version offers a vivid and authoritative history of this renowned translation, ranging from the Bible's inception to the present day.
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HISTORY One Nation Under Sex:
How the Private Lives of Presidents, First Ladies and Their Lovers Changed the Course of American History by Larry Flynt & David Eisenbach, Ph.D. May, hardcover, Palgrave
I know, I KNOW! What's a nice girl like me reading a book by Larry Flynt? I'll admit that I was sucked in by the promise of scandal: "Our tales... offer an entertaining mix of sordid and romantic, gay and straight, tragic and comical, titillating and horrifying." But the best part was discovering how these trysts influenced important political decisions that in turn altered the course of American history. A fun and educational read. ––Kelly
The Horse That Leaps Through Clouds: A Tale of Espionage, the Silk Road, and the Rise of Modern China by Eric Enno Tamm
April, hardcover, Counterpoint
In 1906, Baron Gustaf Mannerheim was sent as a spy into China by Tsar Nicholas II to collect intelligence on the Qing Dynasty's reforms. In 2006, Eric Tamm boarded the same train from St. Petersburg to retrace the Baron's steps across the Silk Road. Tamm was denied entry and had to go essentially as a spy himself-who examines many of the same questions. Among them is the struggle of the Tibetans for independence, and the broader question: can the Communist Party truly open China to the outside world and yet keep democracy and freedom at bay?
Alexander the Great by Philip Freeman
available now, hardcover, Simon & Schuster
Alexander the Great, son of Philip of Macedonia, was an unstoppable force as his army conquered everything from Greece to India before his death in 323 BCE at the age of 32. Freeman tells this storychronologically, with all the dates, sources, maps and timelines, and manages to make it read like a well-written novel. A masterful tactician and brilliant politician, Alexander was also a brutal thug, a product of his time. Freeman depicts this history-changing character in all its complexity. ––Terri
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MEMOIRS
Townie: A Memoir by Andre Dubus III
Found: A Memoir by Jennifer Lauck
March, hardcover, Seal Press
The true sequel to the New York Times bestseller Blackbird, this is a search for a birth mother, but also a quest to overcome a sense of displacement and find a sense of self. In the end, author Jennifer Lauck discovers that the elusive peace she has been seeking can only come through investigating ––and coming to terms with—her past.
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available now, hardcover, W.W. Norton & Co.
Many biographies detail some stranger's personal life, and some, like this one, speak of a more universal experience. Anyone who has had a childhood full of fear, who has been left unprotected, will know this story. What makes this so unusual is how clearly Andre writes about his experiences, and how he thought through his powerlessness and rage, how much he wanted to leave the rage behind. It is an amazing story of how he resurrected himself to become the person he wanted to be. This is a powerful and beautifully written memoir. ––Jonica
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The
Chuckanut Radio Hour
The Chuckanut Radio Hour is a radio variety show that began in January 2007 and is regularly broadcast on KMRE-LP 102.3 FM & KVOS TV. Each Chuckanut Radio Hour features a guest author and includes guest musicians, performance poet Kevin Murphy, Cascadia Weekly columnist Alan Rhodes, an episode of "The Bellingham Bean" serial radio comedy, and some groaner jokes by hosts Chuck and Dee Robinson and announcer Rich Donnelly. You're invited ––join us!
Monday, MARCH 14th, 6:30pm
JODI PICOULT in the Crystal Ballroom of the Leopold 1224 Cornwall Ave., Downtown Bellingham
–Sing You Home
Tickets $5.00 -Receive one free ticket with each pre-event in-store purchase of Sing You Home
Jodi Picoult tackles the controversial topics of gay rights and the definition of family in her latest powerful and gripping tale. Picoult is the author of seventeen novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers My Sister's Keeper, Change of Heart, and Nineteen Minutes. The musical guest on the show will be Ellen Wilber, the composer of the songs on the CD that accompanies Sing You Home.
Saturday, APRIL 2nd, 7:00pm
ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH in the Syre Auditorium, Whatcom Community College 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham
–The Saturday Big Tent Wedding You won't want to miss the taping of the April Chuckanut Radio Hour featuring international bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith. Join us as he introduces The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party––the twelfth installment in the beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. It is a beautiful blend of wit and wisdom, and a profoundly touching tale of the human heart.
Tickets $20.00
The musical guest for the evening will be Grammy-winning pianist David Lanz.
Ticket Proceeds will benefit the Botswana Orphan Program
Thursday, MAY 19th, 6:30pm
Tickets for all shows are available at Village Books & BrownPaperTickets.com
SEATTLE 7 WRITERS in the Crystal Ballroom of the Leopold
1224 Cornwall Ave., Downtown Bellingham
May's featured guests are members of the Seattle 7 Writers. They are a collective of Pacific Northwest authors creating connections between writers, readers, librarians and booksellers to foster and support a passion for the written word. Ticket proceeds will benefit the Whatcom Literacy Council.
Tickets $5.00
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Third Thursday
PERFORMING ARTIST SERIES at Book Fare Café
Come listen to featured musicians performing from their CDs available for sale in Village Books! The Book Fare Café hosts live music every Tuesday and Thursday evening, with special performances on the third Thursday of every month from local artists like Cabin Fever, Nick Drummond, and the Quickdraw String Band. Check out our calendar of music on our website: www.bookfarecafe.com or sign up for instant updates at twitter.com/BookFareCafe
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The Willows Inn in the New York Times Travel Section The Willows Inn has recently been recognized in 2 New York Times stories that list places in the world to eat and stay;
“41 Places to Go in 2011” and “10 Restaurants Worth a Plane Ride”.
“The big draw for the San Juan Islands this year just might be its dining scene. Blaine Wetzel, a former chef at the wildly acclaimed Copenhagen restaurant Noma, took the reins at Willows Inn on Lummi Island...” New York Times, Travel Section, January 7, 2011. Come in and find out what all the fuss is about.
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N E H C T I K E H T IN
with Charles
Book recommendations from one of our favorite chefs. Bon Appetit! I Love Crab Cakes! 50 Recipes for an American Classic by Tom Douglas with Shelly Lance
available now, hardcover, HarperCollins
In this colorful, playful cookbook, Seattle celebrity chef Tom Douglas takes a thorough look at the many forms of the classic crab cake. From Chesapeake standards to French nouveau, these 50 recipes cover it all. We'll be featuring Tom's recipe from Etta’s for his famous Dungeness crab cakes throughout the spring at the Book Fare Café.
Northwest Essentials: Cooking with Ingredients that Define a Region's Cuisine by Greg Atkinson
available now, paperback, Sasquatch
This recently released second edition of Greg's classic cookbook reviews the iconic ingredients that define the regional cuisine of the Pacific Northwest. Apples, oysters, berries, salmon, and more are used in interesting, accessible recipes. Find his chicken salad with almonds and apricots over Bibb lettuce on the menu of the Book Fare Café!
The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion & Cooking Manual: An Illustrated Guide to "Simply the Finest" by Frank Falcinelli, Frank Castronovo, and Peter Meehan
available now, hardcover, Artisan
A spuntino is a place "where a carpenter from the neighborhood could have a sandwich and a beer for less that $15, and where you could bring your daughter to get married in the backyard for a day of celebration." This is an encyclopedic look at simple, delicious Italian food with an emphasis on seasonality and local sourcing. We're making their winter godsend salad this season until the farmer's markets really fire up: Fennel, Celery Root, Parsley & Red Onion Salad with Lemon & Olive Oil.
Charles Claassen is the chef-owner of the Book Fare Café on the mezzanine of Village Books. Through the seasonal menus at the cafe, teaching cooking and food classes in the community, and continuing to develop relationships with farmers and food artisans, he provides thoughtful, conscientious food that's quite tasty, too.
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Roast
YUM!!! BabyCakes Covers the Classics: Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes from Donuts to Snickerdoodles by Erin McKenna & Tara Donne April, hardcover, Clarkson Potter
Gingerbread pancakes smothered in maple syrup, vanilla-glazed donuts with sprinkles, and decadent German chocolate cake...for those with food allergies, these treats were but a distant dream––until now. This delicious new collection will satisfy all your food fantasies with 50 recipes for nostalgic favorites like Mom used to make––but with a funky, healthy, modern edge.
Martha Stewart's New Pies and Tarts: 150 Recipes for Old-Fashioned and Modern Favorites by Martha Stewart
March, paperback, Clarkson Potter
The Markets’ Coffee
All Market Roast coffees are produced exclusively for The Markets by a local micro roaster. Choose from our Hand Crafted Blends, World Coffees and Certified Organic selections. Every cup has flavors that unfold with each sip.
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Boasting 150 recipes, this complete resource describes classics such as chocolate cream pie and savory comforts like mini chicken potpies. Here, too, are simple instructions for decorative crusts and finishing techniques, a complete Basics section that includes how to make classic doughs and plenty of make-ahead tips.
For Outdoor Cooks! Ultimate Camp Cooking by Mike Faverman and Pat Mac available now, paperback, Andrews McMeel
Inside this portable, durable flexibound book, outdoor cooks will find more than 80 tasty dishes that can either be grilled over an open flame or cooked over a campfire in a Dutch oven. Also included are full color photographs, as well as hilarious stories and handy tips and tricks from the Abbott and Costello of camp cooking.
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FOOD & DRINKS The Northwest Vegetarian Cookbook:
The Improvisational Cook
200 Recipes that Celebrate the Flavors of Oregon & Washington
by Sally Schneider
available now, paperback, Harper
by Debra Daniels-Zeller available now, paperback, Timber Press
Great, tasty recipes that originate from the heart of our part of the country. Incorporating local ingredients and tastes, I can't understand how anyone could be disappointed. We are so lucky to live here, and with this cookbook, you can experience what the delicious Pacific Northwest has to offer! ––Tiffany
“What a triumph. One of the most gifted cooks I know thinks onto the page in a way that cossets the novice while inspiring the old hand to reach to new territory. You will build a reputation on this book and build the kind of confidence few know in the kitchen. Sally Scnneider is the master of ease, imagination, and style.”—Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of The Splendid Table
Coffee:
Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest:
Philosophy for Everyone, Grounds for Debate
A Beer Lover's Guide to Oregon, Washington, and British Colombia
editied by Scott F. Parker and Michael W. Austin March, paperback, Wiley
by Lisa M. Morrison
April, paperback, Timber Press
The Northwest was an early home of the craft beer or "microbrew" movement. This is a suds-soaked tour through 115 key breweries in our region--from pioneers to a new generation of start ups. Throw in 18 walkable pub-crawls, a beer primer, and a list of the best bottle shops.
This book kick-starts the day with an entertaining but critical discussion of the ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and culture of coffee. Chapters cover the ethics of the coffee trade and shade grown beans, to the centrality of the coffee house in the public sphere, to the delight of those solitary sipping moments.
Food Literature Blood, Bones and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton
March, hardcover, Random House
From growing up with a food-centric French mother, to killing her first chicken, to backpacking around the world alone at nineteen, to finally opening her own restaurant in New York City, this book offers beautiful and sometimes coarse stories of all the places and people who shaped Gabrielle Hamilton's journey.
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The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious–– and Perplexing––City by David Lebovitz
March, paperback, Broadway
American baker Lebovitz, alumnus of California's famed Chez Panisse, moved to Paris following his partner's untimely death. In his funny and irreverent portrait of the City of Lights, he takes us through his evolution of becoming un vrai parisien, all the while delighting us with delicious, original recipes.
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ational Poetry Month is now held every April, when publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools and poets around the country band together to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture. Here at Village Books several poets will be presenting their work during the month (see the Literature Live schedule on pg's 51-54) , you can save 20% on all poetry books, and folks may receive our Poem-a-Day by email. To sign up for the Poem-a-Day go to villagebooks.com and, if you don’t already receive our emails, sign up and check the box for April Poetry Month. If you already subscribe to our email newsletter, simply go to the website, enter your email address in the signup box and you’ll be prompted on updating your profile.
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Horoscopes for the Dead: Poems by Billy Collins
March, hardcover, Random House
This new volume of poetry by the former Poet Laureate of the United States, and one of our most popular poets, is a moving and playful collection delving into an array of subjects: love, death, solitude, youth and aging––delving deeper than ever before into the intricate folds of life.
AT VILLAGE BOOKS Kelli Russell Agodon Friday, March 11th, 7pm
Letters From the Emily Dickinson Room by Kelli Russell Agodon
available now, paperback, White Pine Press
Kelli Russell Agodon's poems are dark, but thoughtful, telling stories of nature, people, and the sometimes sad stillness of the mind. Referencing Emily Dickinson in the title gives a little clue to the general tone of Agodon's poems. She is inspired by other poets and writers, and she writes anagrams in a few of the pieces. This is definitely a somber book, but the writing is honest and original. ––Christina
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Poems and Songs by Leonard Cohen April, hardcover, Everyman's Library
This anthology contains a cross section of Cohen's five decades of influential work, including such legendar y songs as "Suzanne," "Bird on the Wire," and "I'm Your Man" along with memorable poems from his many acclaimed poetry collections. This volume showcases a writer of dazzling intelligence and emotional immediacy.
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BELLINGHAM Becomes a by James Bertolino
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n a per capita basis, I would guess there is more poetry activity in Bellingham than in New York City or San Francisco. It's like poetry in Bellingham has reached critical mass, and during April (National Poetry Month) there could be a quantum leap to Bellingham itself becoming a poem. Besides the many self-published chapbooks by local poets, often printed at local copy shops, there are the Bellingham poets who have had their books published by presses around Washington: Luther Allen, Anita Boyle, Nancy Pagh, Richard Harris, Kevin Murphy, Suzanne Paola, Robert Lashley, Malcolm Kenyon and Anselm Parlatore (who had four volumes published in 2010, one of them a suite of 27 poems based on the outdoor sculpture collection at Western, titled Umbra: The Sculpture Poems). Of the poets whose recent books have been published outside Washington, five had their books come from Ohio publishers: Mary Cornish, Oliver de la Paz, Paul S. Piper, Steve Hood and James Bertolino. Poets with books published in Kentucky are Elizabeth J. Colen (whose "Money For Sunsets" won a national competition) and Jeremy Voigt. Paul Fisher's "Rumors Of Shore" won the Blue Light Contest in California; Keith Moul, Florida; Carol Guess, Virginia; and John Morgan, Ireland (John is a well-known Alaska poet who bought a house in Bellingham). Literary magazines that come out regularly in Bellingham include those at Western: The Bellingham Review, Jeopardy and Labyrinth. Whatcom Community College has The Kumquat Challenge contest anthology, as well as The Noisy Water Review. The local independent magazine I've seen most frequently is Clover, A Literary Rag. 360-671-2626 • 800-392-BOOK • www.villagebooks.com
POEM A key organization is the Whatcom Poetry Series, a local non-profit, which consists of three programs: The Poet As Art, the Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest, and poetrynight. During 2010, The Poet As Art hosted two readings and workshops, with the readings held at the Lucia Douglas Gallery in Fairhaven and workshops out at Egress Studio on Noon Road. Lana Hechtman Ayers and Paul Fisher were the featured poets in June with opening poet Andy McBride, and workshop by Lana; Peter Irwin and Lorraine Healy read in October with opening poet Judy Kleinberg, and workshop by Lorraine. The Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest supports a county-wide, all ages poetry contest each spring, followed by a public celebration where the winning poets are invited to read. Not only do the poets have their poems printed on placards designed by Anita Boyle, which are mounted on WTA buses, the Poetry Walk Award poets have their poems engraved and mounted along the sidewalk outside the Public Library downtown. A dramatic feature of last year‚'s program was the release of an anthology titled Poetry Walk: Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest, The First Five Years, edited by Nancy Canyon and Boyle. That volume was printed and bound by the amazing Espresso Book Machine at Village Books, as was Luther Allen's, The View From Lummi Island, which offers a full year of dated poems. Luther, along with Sue Erickson and Judy Kleinberg, are key organizers at Boynton, which has been hosting writing workshops. Those in February were taught by Nancy Canyon, Jeremy Voigt (who served as a judge for the 2010 contest and recently joined the English faculty at Whatcom Community College), Lana Hechtman Ayers (who we consider an honorary Bellinghamster, and is the publisher of Boyle's What the Alder Told Me at MoonPath Press), and Rena Priest, our Lummi wunderkind who, after distinguishing herself as a student at Western, went off to the prestigious Sarah Lawrence College in New York to earn an MFA in Spring 2011
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creative writing. She has since returned to Bellingham and is now a full-time faculty member at the Northwest Indian College. Of the three programs that make up the Whatcom Poetry Series, the most active is poetrynight, which offers featured poets and an open mic every Monday evening at the Amadeus Project downtown. This year, poetrynight will be publishing an anthology at Radical Lunchbox Press, titled As Much As We've Put In: A poetrynight Anthology, edited by Melissa Queen, Boris Schleinkofer, Anna Wolff and Robert Huston. An on-going poetrynight program, which involves local poets visiting school classrooms, is known as PIPE: Poetry in Public Education, coordinated by Jessica Lohafer. Other venues in Bellingham include Open Mic with Laurel Leigh at Village Books, and Chuckanut Sandstone Writers Theatre open mic at the Firehouse Cafe. The Bellingham Haiku Group, founded by Seren Fargo, also meets regularly. Stay alert for spring poetry events at Village Books (see the LitLive calendar on pages 51-54), the Gallery UFO and the Blue Horse Gallery Cafe, as well as Kevin Murphy's poetry on the Chuckanut Radio Hour. The first week in April the Chuckanut Sandstone Writers Theatre, in collaboration with Bellingham Repertory Dance, will offer Phrasings 2011 at the Firehouse. With so much poetry happening in Bellingham, I know I've missed something! • James Bertolino’s poetry has been appearing internationally in books, magazines and anthologies for almost 40 years. He has received numerous accolades including an NEA Fellowship.
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New Poets of the American West edited by Lowell Jaeger
available now, paperback, Many Voices Press
We are a poetry-loving community, right? If there is a "Western Voice" in our contemporary poetry, you will discover it as you read this anthology, 478 pages of diverse poems represented by 11 states on this side of the continental divide. The poets are living and actively writing, they come from all walks of life, all ages, nationalities and professions. It is a snapshot of our present and collective poetic experience. Our own Bellingham poet Jim Bertolino is included. You will be mesmerized by this book of many voices; I am. Slow down; sit, read, and reflect. ––Cindi
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MAGNETIC POETRY A HUGE Variety Available at Village Books!!
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Faculty: Susan Colleen Browne Gloria Burgess Nancy Lou Canyon Clyde W. Ford Samuel Green Dawn Groves Alex Kuo Nina Laden Laurel Leigh Priscilla Long Kurtis Lowe Friday and Saturday Jim Lynch Brenda Miller June 24 and 25, 2011 Scott Provence Tom Robbins Whatcom Community College Glenn Rockowitz Bellingham, Washington Jeremy Voigt
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LITERATURE
The Annotated Sense and Sensibility
by Jane Austen & David M. Shapard May, paperback, Anchor
The Use and Abuse of Literature by Marjorie Garber
March, hardcover, Pantheon
What is literature anyway, how has it been understood over time, and what is its relevance for us today? Who gets to decide what the word means? Why has literature been on the defensive since Plato? In this deep and engaging meditation on the usefulness and uselessness of reading in the digital age, Harvard English professor Marjorie Garber aims to reclaim "literature" from the periphery of our personal, educational, and professional lives and restore it to the center, as a radical way of thinking.
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This entertaining edition juxtaposes the novel's text with more than 2,000 annotations, along with maps and illustrations. You'll find explanations of historical context, definitions of archaic words, citations from Austen's letters and much detail that illuminates the plot, including the fashionable cult of sensibility that Austen meant in part to parody.
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ART • CRAFT • PHOTOGRAPHY • MUSIC Print Workshop:
Hand-printing Techniques + Truly Original Products by Christine Schmidt
available now, paperback, Potter Craft
Christine Schmidt's book Print Workshop is full of so many stylish and unique printing projects that are DIY. The cool thing about this book is that it explains various techniques in printing, so that you can pick & choose a project that appeals to you most. There are instructions for making monoprints, stamps, silhouettes, photograms, and more. Have fun making home dec projects, stationery, or promotional materials for your business with this book. ––Christina
Select Designs from San Francisco and New York by Miki Usui
March, paperback, Pie International
There is a growing appreciation for letterpress printing lately because of its retro-flavored design. San Francisco and New York City, the hotspots for many edgy designers and artists, are two centers where letterpress printing is active and where studios that produce exquisite custom-made cards and stationery are coming into prominence. In these studios you can find modern motifs by young designers or nostalgic designs restored from vintage towels, kitchen papers, and also patterns from the Victorian age.
How To Do Everything: Digital Photography
The Power of Music:
March, paperback, McGraw-Hill
by Elena Mannes
by Jason R. Rich
This book focuses on the fun of taking excellent pictures with any digital camera—from a low-resolution cell phone or smartphone camera to a standalone point-and-shoot camera to a higher-end digital SLR camera. Digital photography tips and techniques are accompanied by full-color photos that showcase before-and-after examples, letting you use your camera to its full potential.
TRAVEL Frommer's Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and the San Juan Islands, 3rd Edition by Chris Mcbeath
April, paperback, Wiley
The real scoop on the best B&Bs on Vancouver Island, pub-crawling in Victoria, delicious dining experiences on Orcas Island, unique shopping adventures in Friday Harbor, whale watching throughout the islands, plus numerous other ideas for exploring the cuisine, adventure and natural beauty of some of the world's most popular islands.
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Pioneering Discoveries in the New Science of Song April, hardcover, Walker Books
Mannes follows visionary researchers and accomplished musicians to unveil the latest discoveries in the new science of music. The Power of Music is a pathbreaking exploration into how and why the human organism––and the ebb and flow of the cosmos––is moved by the undeniable effect of music.
Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Never Set Foot On and Never Will by Judith Schalansky
available now, hardcover, Penguin
I daydream often about running away to some remote, desolate island where everything is lush, rare, and quiet. Of course, then I wake up and realize I'm still here in Bellingham, with my work, my messes, and my never-ending to-do lists. But, alas, I can daydream even further, with the help of the maps and descriptions in Atlas of Remote Islands. And guess what? Author Judith Schalansky, just like me, will likely never set foot on any of these islands, but it's worth daydreaming about life on Annobon Island. ––Christina
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PSYCHOLOGY Be Different:
Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers by John Elder Robison
March, hardcover, Crown Archetype
Robison argues, with honesty, wit and unapologetic eccentricity, that Asperger's is about difference, not just disability. With stories from his own life and the lives of other Aspergians he offers practical advice on how Aspergians can improve their communication and social skills to take advantage of their special gifts.
Lost and Found:
Unexpected Revelations About Food and Money by Geneen Roth
March, hardcover, Penguin
When Geneen Roth and her husband lost their life savings the resulting shock was the catalyst for her to explore how women's habits and behaviors around money can lead to exactly the situations they most want to avoid. Roth relates her personal experience with irreverent humor and hard-won wisdom and offers provocative and radical strategies for transforming how we feel and behave about the resources that should, and ultimately can, sustain and support our lives.
Wild Play: Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors by David Sobel
April, paperback, Sierra Club
Wild Play is a great companion to Richard Louv's Last Child in the Woods––the book that identified the problem of "nature deficit" in children. Sobel designed outdoor adventures tailored to the developmental stages of his own children, and this moving memoir chronicles the vivid results. It offers families a plethora of ways to nurture wonder and Earth stewardship in their own children.
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The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
May, hardcover, Crown
Our culture has come to misunderstand and undervalue introverts, but this resource gives introverts the tools to bet ter understand themselves and take full advantage of their strengths. Cain charts the rise of "The Extrovert Ethic" over the twentieth century and reveals how it has come to permeate our culture.
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In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise by George Prochnik April, paperback, Anchor
Between music-blasting restaurants, road traffic, and loud cell phone conversations, places for quiet in our lives decrease daily. Listening to neuroscientists, acoustical engineers, educators and aggrieved citizens, Prochnik examines why we began to be so loud as a society, and what gets lost when we can no longer find quiet.
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Local GEOLOGY Book A Walk Through Geologic Time From Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay by Don J. Easterbrook, Ph.D.
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huckanut Editions, Village Books' own publishing imprint, has added another title to its catalog with the publication of A Walk Through Geologic Time From Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay by WWU Professor Emeritus of Geology Don Easterbrook. The book has been labor of love for Easterbrook, telling a geologic story gathered over a lifetime of studying the sculpting of the landscape in the North Cascades and lowland of Whatcom County. The author, a fourth generation native of Whatcom County, has spent five decades studying the geology of this area, which constitutes not only one of the most scenic areas in the world but also one of the most fascinating geologically. The book includes amazing but little known facts about the evolution of Whatcom County's landscape and explains the origin of prominent natural features in the area. Easterbrook lays out a geologic saga that began 1.8 billion years ago, and still continues. Among the fascinating facts about the local landscape: • For millions of years, the North Cascades were part of a marine volcanic arc, probably similar to the present-day Alaskan Aleutian chain. • The Twin Sisters range formed in the Earth's mantle about 10 miles below the surface. • Fifty million years ago, the Cascade Range didn't exist. Instead, the region was a vast floodplain populated, in part by flightless, 7-foot tall dinosaur birds and palm trees. Swamps accumulated thick organic matter that eventually became coal. • Two hundred linear miles of mined-out coal tunnels lie beneath Bellingham. • Gold in quartz veins led to a gold rush around the turn of the 20th century. • During the last Ice Age 17,000 years ago, a continental ice sheet 6,000 feet thick covered Bellingham and all but the highest North Cascade peaks. • Huge landscape-altering floods resulted when the ice sheet melted back and vast ice-dammed lakes burst forth across the lowlands. • Mt. Baker, an active volcano in our back yard, continues to steam after a long history of eruptions of lava and ash. The book is illustrated with scenic photos that help the curious read and understand the geologic clues in the landscapes they see in the valleys, mountains, lakes and rivers of Whatcom County. 30
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WHATCOM READS! Announces Next Author Whatcom Reads, now entering its fourth year, has announced that Elizabeth George will be the 2011/2012 author for the program. The critically acclaimed and wildly popular Elizabeth George will come to Bellingham in early 2012 for three days of special programming with school and public appearances. Check WhatcomReads.org for updated information. The reigning queen of the British mystery, it turns out, is an Ohio native living in Washington State. Best known for her Inspector Lynley series, Elizabeth George says that what drives her books is the psychological goings-on of her characters. She doesn't even mind, she says, if readers figure out the killer before the end––the motive will always be a surprise.
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SCIENCE Physics of the Future:
Strange New Worlds:
by Michio Kaku
by Ray Jayawardhana
How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100
The Search for Alien Planets and Life Beyond Our Solar System
March, hardcover, Doubleday
available now, hardcover, Princeton
Marvel at sensors in your clothing that can monitor your vital signs. Contemplate nanobots checking your DNA and cells for danger, allowing life expectancy to increase dramatically. Based on interviews with the world's top scientists, Kaku reveals revolutionary developments in medicine, computers, quantum physics, and space travel that will forever change our way of life.
"To boldly go where no one has gone before." Astronomers soon expect to find alien Earths by the dozens in orbit around distant suns. This book provides an insider's look at the cutting-edge science of today's planet hunters, our prospects for discovering alien life, and the debates and controversies at the forefront of extrasolar-planet research.
BRAINS! Beyond Boundaries: The New Neuroscience of Connecting Brains with Machine—And How It Will Change Our Lives by Miguel Nicolelis
March, hardcover, Times Books
This draws on Nicolelis's research with monkeys that controlled movements of a robot located halfway around the globe using brain signals alone. His lab is now paving the way for a new treatment of Parkinson's, silk-thin exoskeletons to grant mobility to the paralyzed, and breathtaking leaps in space exploration, global communication, manufacturing, and more.
The Social Animal:
The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain:
by David Brooks
by Barbara Strauch
The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement
The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind
March, hardcover, Random House
available now, paperback, Penguin
A scientific revolution has occurred—we have learned more about the human brain in the last thirty years than we had in the previous three thousand. The unconscious mind, it turns out, is most of the mind––not a dark, vestigial place but a creative and enchanted one, where most of the brain's work gets done. This is the realm of emotions, intuitions, biases, longings, genetic predispositions, personality traits, and social norms: the realm where character is formed and where our most important life decisions are made.
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Science writer Strauch provides a fascinating glimpse at our surprisingly talented middle-aged minds. For the first time, long-term studies show that our view of middle age has been misleading and incomplete. New research from neuroscientists and psychologists suggests that the brain reorganizes, improves in important functions, and even helps us adopt a more optimistic outlook in middle-age. By detailing how a normal, healthy brain functions over time, the Grown-Up Brain also explains how its optimal processes can be maintained.
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ANIMALS
Becoming Animal:
An Earthly Cosmology by David Abrams
available now, hardcover, Pantheon Books
A magician in word and deed, with his vivid and dazzling prose, Abrams has the knack for turning philosophy into an enchanting adventure! ––Donna
Dog Days, Raven Nights
by John M. Marzluff and Colleen Marzluff, with Illustrations by Evon Zerbetz March. hardcover, Yale
A fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the adventures of field science and an insightful exploration of the nature of animal and human relationships. An extensive study of the winter ecology of the Common Raven under the tutelage of biologist Bernd Heinrich, who noticed the way ravens could communicate with their young about food sources.
Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Horowitz
How the Wolf Became the Dog: An Epic Tale by Mark Derr
March, hardcover, Penguin
Mark Derr posits that the dog was an evolutionary inevitability in the nature of the wolf and its human soul mate. As soon as they met on the trail they recognized themselves in each other. Both are highly social, accomplished generalists, and creatures of habit capable of adapting, homebodies who like to wander.
available now, paperback, Scribner Book Co.
The Moral Lives of Animals
A great book for a dog-lover who is interested in understanding a little more of what goes on inside that pooch's head of theirs. Alexandra Horowitz is a psychology professor who recently became fascinated with why dogs behave the way that they do. She is witty, intelligent, and her writing is easy to follow. If you like dogs and science, check this book out! ––Tiffany
by Dale Peterson
March, hardcover, Bloomsbury
This is a provocative and brilliantly original exploration of what morality means, and what animals can teach us about it. "There's a special place in the hearts of many of us for books that express the 'one-ness' of life on Earth, and this book tops them all." —Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs.
SUSTAINABLILTY Worldchanging, Revised & Updated Edition: A User's Guide for the 21st Century edited by Alex Steffen
available now, Paperback, Abrams
This beautifully designed book, one of our most popular on sustainability, is back in its second edition. The green movement has come a long way in five years, and this volume is extensively revised with 160 new entries. Included are the locavore movement, carbon-neutral homes, "walkshed" technologies, vertical gardens, fair trade product-sharing systems, and much, much more.
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NATURE The Nature Principle
SAVE THE DATE! RICHARD LOUV
by Richard Louv
Friday, May 13, 7pm
May, hardcover, Algonquin
In the Sehome High School Cafetorium
The immediacy of Richard Louv’s message in Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder galvanized an international movement to reconnect children with nature. Now, in The Nature Principle, Louv reaches even further with a powerful call to action for the rest of us. He makes a convincing case that through a nature-balanced existence—driven by sound economic, social, and environmental solutions—the human race can and will thrive. This timely, inspiring, and important work will give readers renewed hope while challenging them to rethink the way we live.
Come listen to Richard Louv talk about his latest book, The Nature Principle. This event is co-sponsored by the North Cascades Institute and will be a ticketed event. Specific details forthcoming. Check www.villagebooks.com for the latest information.
My First Summer in the Sierra—100th Anniversary Illustrated Edition of the American Classic
by John Muir, photography by Scott Miller, foreword by Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns March, hardcover, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
The book details Muir's first extended trip to the Sierra Nevada in what is now Yosemite National Park. This edition of the 100th anniversary of the book's original publication is stunningly illustrated with Scott Miller's photographs, plus John Muir's illustrations from the original edition and several previously unpublished drawings from his 1911 manuscript.
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The Quarter-Acre Farm:
How I Kept the Patio, Lost the Lawn, and Fed my Family for a Year by Spring Warren
March, paperback, Seal Press
The Mow-Less, Grow-More Plan for a Beautiful, Bountiful Landscape by Ivette Soler
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When Spring Warren told her husband and sons she wanted to grow 75 percent of their food in their yard, they told her she was crazy. But by the end, through worms, failure, replanting, and lots of eating, they were her biggest fans. Besides being a warm, witty tale of family and self-sufficiency, The Quarter-Acre Farm is loaded with tips and recipes.
available now, paperback, Timber Press
Edible gardening is becoming ever more popular, but let's face it, vegetable gardens are often not the most attractive. Ivette Soler is here to tackle the problem of turning your front yard into an edible and attractive paradise. She offers ideas on the most attractive edible plants and design ideas for pairing ornamentals and edibles in pleasing ways. The result will be a year-round garden that is both beautiful and bountiful.
Food Lover's Garden: Amazing Edibles You will Love to Grow and Eat by Mark Diacono
available now, hardcover, Timber Press
Your Farm in the City: An Urban-Dweller's Guide to Growing Food and Raising Animals by Lisa Taylor
March, Paperback, Black Dog & Leventhal
Lisa Taylor and the folks at Seattle Tilth (authors of our bestselling Maritime Northwest Gardening Guide) have created an all-purpose guide for farming and gardening in a city or town. You name it, it's covered: produce, flowers, trees, chickens, rabbits, honeybees, and more. Problems specific to in-town farming are also covered, like limited space, irrigation, and how to be a considerate farming neighbor. With 100 two-color illustrations, this is a comprehensive urban farming guide.
Head gardener at the famed River Cottage in England, Diacono wants us all to stop growing onions, potatoes, and carrots, because it's just as easy to cultivate mouthwatering delights such as Chilean guava, kai lan, Japanese wineberries and Szechuan pepper. Diacono also provides more than 50 mouthwatering recipes such as Daylily Fritters, Blue Honeysuckle Pancakes, and double cream Cardoon Gratin. This is a sumptuous invitation not just to garden but to live more adventurously!
Backyard Projects for Less: 215 Easy and Creative Ideas for Everyone by the Editors of Birds and Blooms April, paperback, Penguin
With Backyard Projects for Less, you can create the backyard atmosphere you always wanted, with these 215 ideas that fit within budget, are eco-friendly, and kid-approved. Plus, there is a free one-year subscription to Birds & Blooms magazine included. Find handy hints and projects that can be made for pennies—plus the best new products and websites in the DIY blogosphere.
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PNBA BOOK AWARDS 2010 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION AWARD WINNERS
Each year since 1965, the PNBA Awards have celebrated exceptional books written by Northwest authors. Congratulations to this year’s winners!
2010 The Lonely Polygamist: by Brady Udall
A Novel
of Boise, Idaho
Golden Richards is a husband and father whose four wives and 28 children make demands on his time while he tries to make a living as a builder. Without vilifying the polygamist lifestyle, Brady Udall sets a very ordinary man into an overwhelming family situation. This is a family at a crossroads, and through them we glimpse the joys, sorrows, faith, doubt and love that encompass all modern families. Beautifully sad and hopefully lonely, this engrossing epic holds up a mirror to anyone who has been a father, mother, sister, brother, son or daughter.
Memory Wall
by Anthony Doerr of Boise, Idaho Six stories, so beautifully and completely crafted, each leaving the reader to want more. Doerr writes likes he’s lived all over the world, revealing the human spirit, in as many different ways as there are places. Lithuania, China, South Africa, WWII Germany, and our own Midwest, each presented in perfect prose. There is no letdown in this collection. You will anticipate it, but each story is as good as the one before it, containing some thread of memory, which becomes a path, leading to truths we wouldn’t otherwise know.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Matterhorn:
A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes of Woodinville, Washington Gritty, intense, and captivating from the first page, Matterhorn is a masterpiece, shedding light on the complexities of the U.S. Marine combat experience in Vietnam. The riveting narrative takes the reader up and down the chain of command, creating empathy with nearly every character. Marlantes demonstrates the ripple effect that small decisions can have, often to the detriment of those they were meant to help. This book may alter your perspective on military service and why soldiers might choose to return to brutal combat conditions when otherwise given the opportunity to return home.
River House: A Memoir by Sarahlee Lawrence
of Terrebonne, Oregon
The storyline is intriguing and you find yourself caring about the people you meet, but it is this young author’s ability to paint pictures with words that make River House worthy of an award. Lawrence can cover a couple months' time within a short chapter, and leave the reader feeling in possession of intimate knowledge of how each day played out—not through a barrage of details, but rather the artful mix of capturing the moment while never losing touch with the overall experience. The writing is gritty, honest, and continually engaging.
Nancy Pearl of Seattle Washington - Book Lust Series
First as a librarian, then as a writer, reviewer, lecturer and radio and television personality, Nancy Pearl has spent her adult life championing, not just reading, but reading the best books. It is entirely possible that no one has put more good books into the hands of more grateful American readers, all the while reminding and educating them of the necessity of books, booksellers, and the public library as vital institutions in our democracy and our lives. In recognition of these monumental efforts, her indefatigable enthusiasm, and ongoing and very public commitment to what is best in the Northwest, we gratefully acknowledge her very special place on our bookshelves and in our hearts.
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Join us at the Ballet! Village Books is a proud sponsor of...
Emerald Bay
Northwest Ballet Theater's Emerald Bay is a romantic ballet set in Bellingham Bay and the Puget Sound region in 1885. Not long after the Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese immigrants were driven from the area. A modern variant on Shakespeare's classic tale Romeo and Juliet, Emerald Bay recounts the tragic love story of a Chinese Sea Captain Li Puo and his lover Julie O'Connor, a young woman of ScotsIrish ancestry. Prominent historical figures in the ballet include Dirty Dan Harris, Goon Dip, and Mark Twain. The ballet also includes representative dancers and character actors from the region's diverse communities. It features original choreography by artistic director John Bishop, who recently directed Northwest Ballet's Aladdin and The Little Mermaid. Emerald Bay will premiere at the University of Washington's Meany Hall in Seattle on May 15, McIntrye Hall in Mt. Vernon on June 4 & 5, and Mt. Baker Theatre in Bellingham on June 11, 12, & 13.
The Baseball Codes:
SPORTS
Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls—The Unwritten Rules of America's Pastime by Jason Turbow, Michael Duca March, paperback, Anchor
All aspects of baseball are affected by the Code, a viciously protected guide of conduct that governs the sport. Veteran sports writers reveal this bible of etiquette, showing the game as it's actually played, through the eyes of the players. This book will delight the casual fan or the aficionado.
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WHAT WHATCOM
was READING in 2010
Village Books' Top Sellers
It's always fun for us to review what we sold the most of in the past year. Stieg Larsson's books were no big surprise with all the hoopla. However, when you look beyond the national bestsellers, you'll see a lot of Northwest authors, folks who participated in our Literature Live program, and all three of the Whatcom Reads participants to date. You'll also notice three books that were printed on our Espresso Book Machine. Two of them were our own Chuckanut Edition publications—Chuck's book at #8, and John Miles' Koma Kulshan at #23. A couple of the books made rapid rises to the list. Steve Siler's book at #30 didn't debut until October, and the first volume of Mark Twain's Autobiography didn't hit the shelves until November. Mike Impero's Dreams of Gold was another November publication and was only five copies below the bottom of this list. 1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (tp & mp) 2. The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson (tp & mp) 3. Border Songs by Jim Lynch (tp), NW, LL, WR 4. Little Bee by Chris Cleave (tp) 5. Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese (tp) 6. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford (tp), NW, LL 7. Tinkers by Paul Harding (tp), LL 8. It Takes a Village Books by Chuck Robinson (tp), NW, LL, EBM 9. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson (hc) 10. Bellingham Impressions by Mark Turner (tp), NW, LL 11. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie (tp), NW, LL, WR 12. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (tp), NW, LL 13. The Wit & Wisdom of Sarah Palin (a blank book) (tp), EBM 14. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (hc) 15. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (tp) 16. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (tp) 17. Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver (tp) 18. Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann (tp) 19. The Help by Kathryn Stockett (hc)
20. Food Rules by Michael Pollan (tp) 21. The Big Burn by Timothy Egan (tp), NW, LL 22. The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch (tp), NW, LL, WR 23. Koma Kulshan by John Miles (tp), NW, LL, EBM 24. Oxford American Dictionary (tp) * 25. The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi (tp) 26. The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson #1) by Rick Riordan (tp) 27. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (hc) 28. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (tp) 29. Born to Run by Chris McDougall (hc) 30. Signature Tastes of Bellingham by Steven Siler (tp), NW, LL 31. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern (hc) 32. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (hc) 33. A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick (tp) 34. The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain (hc) 35. Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer (tp) 36. Moon Child by Nadia Krilanovich (hc), NW, LL 37. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout (tp) 38. Old School by Tobias Wolff (tp), WR 39. Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson #2) by Rick Riordan (tp) 40. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris (hc) * most copies of this book were purchased by individuals and donated to the Bellingham Books to Prisoners program
codes: tp (trade paperback); mp (mass market paperback); hc (hardcover); NW (Northwest Author); LL (Literature Live participant), WR (Whatcom Reads), EBM (printed on our Espresso Book Machine)
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FANTASY Book Group Join Rachel in the Readings Gallery every third Saturday of the month at noon for lively discussion of fantasy books. "Fantasy is the only canvas large enough for me to paint on." - Terry Brooks Saturday, March 19, noon Join us for out first meeting. We will be choosing our upcoming reading list, so come prepared with suggestions!
YOUNG ADULT Book Group Village Books' new young adult book club, led by Rachel, will look at every kind of young adult book: award winners, what's popular, funny, tragic, fantasy, historical, and, most importantly, what WE want to read! Join us on the second Saturday of every month in the Readings Gallery at noon.
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Engaged Citizens Book Group
Join Mary Dumas for a thought-provoking lunch hour discussing books that ask us to consider how we, as community members, can more skillfully contribute to the creation of a civilly engaged community. 3rd Wednesdays of the month at noon
March 16th, noon –The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War by James Bradley On the success of his two bestselling books about World War II, James Bradley began to wonder what the real catalyst was for the Pacific War. What he discovered shocked him. Full of fascinating characters brought brilliantly to life, The Imperial Cruise will powerfully revise the way we understand U.S. history.
April 20th, noon –Sway: The Irresitible Pull of Irrational Behavior by Ori Brafman & Rom Brafman A fascinating journey into the hidden psychological influences that derail our decision-making, Sway will change the way you think about the way you think.
May 18th, noon –Change Your Body, Change the World by Frank Forencich An exploration of the innovative idea that individual, social and environmental health are all complementary reflections of one another. Forencich coined this theory as “big health.” The collection of essays will give you a fresh perspective on the human predicament and new ideas for health with meaning.
VB Reads...General Lit
Discuss books from a variety of genres with Cindi at 7pm the 1st Monday of each month. This group is open to anyone and everyone who enjoys reading and discussing books.
March 7th, 7pm –A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most beloved works. It is his classic memoir of Paris in the 1920s, filled with irreverent portraits of other expatriate luminaries such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein as well as tender memories of his first wife, Hadley.
April 4th, 7pm –The Anthologist by Nicholson Baker Paul Chowder is trying to write the introduction to a new anthology of rhyming verse, but he's having a hard time getting started. The result of his fitful struggles is The Anthologist, Nicholson Baker's brilliantly funny and exquisite love story about poetry.
May 2nd, 7pm –Too Close to the Falls: A Memoir by Catherine Gildiner The author shares her memories about growing up in the 1950s in Lewiston, New York, a small town near Niagara Falls, that are by turns hilarious and deeply moving. As a four-year old, she could read road maps, and made deliveries for her father's pharmacy, including sleeping pills to Marilyn Monroe while she was in town filming Niagara.
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Feminist Book Group
Open to anyone who wants to discuss and explore feminism in a fun, empowering environment. We meet on the LAST Sunday of every month at 2pm.
Sunday, March 27th, 2pm TWO BOOKS – The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan –A Strange Stirring by Stephanie Coontz For many, The Feminine Mystique was a life-changing event, but that was years ago. Now there is a book that follows up and looks back. And for those who never read the original, this pair together should not only be very enlightening, but also fuel for an amazing discussion.
Sunday, April 24th, 2pm –Soft Power by Joseph S. Nye Jr. Soft power lies in the ability to attract and persuade whereas hard power is the ability to coerce. So often power and politics are linked with and directed toward men. Reading from the Feminist point of view, how is this book useful?
Sunday, May 29th, 2pm –Freedom by Jonathan Franzen In his first novel since The Corrections, Jonathan Franzen has given us an epic of contemporary love and marriage. Freedom comically and tragically charts the mistakes and joys of its characters as they struggle to learn how to live in an ever more confusing world. Our issues, roles, and lives have changed a lot. Are women still expected to do it all, or do we just want to?
VB Reads... Lesbian Book Group
Join Gabrielle for discussions of literary books by & about lesbians. Meetings are the 1st Sunday of every month at 2pm.
March 6th, 2pm –The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett The national bestseller—now in paperback. When the magician Parsifal dies, his assistant, Sabine, who was also for only the last few months of his life married to Parsifal, must sort out the emotional baggage she inherits.
April 3rd, 2pm –Shadow Walkers by Brent Hartinger Living with his grandparents on a tiny island off the Washington coast, Zach feels cut off from the world, but when his little brother, Gilbert, is kidnapped Zach and a new friend, Emory, seek him in the astral realm, where a centuries-old creature hungers for Zach's soul.
May 1st, 2pm –The Girl who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson The electrifying follow-up to the phenomenal bestseller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo features Lisbeth Salander, the troubled, wise-beyond-her-years genius hacker, as the focus and fierce heart of its story.
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Afternoon Book Chat
Come discuss contemporary literature with Sittrea the second Wednesday of each month at 1pm. Open to all!
March 9th, 1pm –Cutting for Stone
by Abraham Verghese A stunning debut novel from the author of My Own Country, Cutting for Stone offers an enthralling family saga of Africa and America, fathers and sons, doctors and patients, exile and home.
April 13th, 1pm –Small Island by Andrea Levy Winner of the 2004 Orange Prize for Fiction Told in these four voices, Small Island is a courageous novel of tender emotion and sparkling wit, of crossings taken and passages lost, of shattering compassion and of reckless optimism in the face of insurmountable barriers—in short, an encapsulation of that most American of experiences: the immigrant’s life.
May 11th, 1pm –The Help by Kathryn Stockett In Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962, there are lines that are not crossed. With the civil rights movement exploding all around them, three women start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women––black and white, mothers and daughters—view one another.
VB Reads... Unless otherwise noted, authors do not attend VB Reads
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National
Children’sMay Book 2 -8 Week nd th
A week dedicated to celebrating children’s books!
VB donates 10% of all kids’ book purchases made during Book Week to the children’s departments of the city and county libraries! Since 1919, educators, librarians, booksellers and families have observed Children's Book Week. Children's books and the love of reading are honored with author and illustrator appearances and other book-related events. A celebration of the written word, Children's Book Week introduces young people to new authors and ideas in schools, libraries, homes, and bookstores. Here at Village Books, we will be hosting a variety of events during this week, from craft activities, to story times, a kids' open mic poetry session, a "YApalooza," author readings & more. Be sure to watch for news on our website, as we continue to book events for Children's Book Week. Join us for a week of fun events for all ages.
Check out these
Awesome Events!
Tuesday, May 3rd, 11-11:30am
Toddler Story time with Christina Bring your 18-month-old to 5-year-old and enjoy story time and rhymes with Christina in our Readings Gallery. Christina will read & rhyme from some of the latest, as well as her favorite, board & picture books.
Wednesday, May 4th, 4:30pm
Kids' Open Mic at Book Fare Café Kids of all ages, bring your best writing, whether it's poetry, or a few paragraphs from a story or essay, and come read it at Book Fare Café. There will be a sign-up to read at the event, and each reader will have 5 minutes to share their work. A free treat will be provided by Book Fare Cafe for all readers. Bring your friends & family and share your talent!
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More Great Book Week Events! Thursday, May 5th , 5pm Book Launch!
CLETE BARRETT SMITH –Aliens on Vacation
When David arrives at his grandmother's Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast in Washington, he is surprised by the weird-looking guests. It turns out that his grandma is the gate-keeper to an alien vacation on Earth. Come see local Bellingham author and high school teacher Clete Barrett Smith talk about his new book Aliens on Vacation at Village Books!
Friday, May 6th, 6:30-8:30pm
YApalooza
EVENT FOR TEENS!
with TERI HALL, ALEXA MARTIN, KIMBERLY DERTING & more Join us for "YApalooza" —a panel discussion with various YA (Young Adult) authors, a raffle & fun activities. Wonder what it takes to write a book? Want to know more about character development or plot? Just want to come have your books signed? Come listen to YA authors in the Readings Gallery for a discussion about their books & their writing. So far the line-up includes Teri Hall, author of The Line, who will give a preview of her sequel, Away, Alexa Martin, with her debut novel Girl Wonder, which is partially based in Bellingham and Mount Baker, and Kimberly Derting with her book The Body Finder. More authors will be joining the line-up, so check our website for the latest updates.
Saturday, May 7th, 11am
CAROLINE WOODWARD –Singing Away the Dark &
KALLIE GEORGE
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–The Melancholic Mermaid It's a windy winter morning in Singing Away the Dark and a little girl has to walk a mile to catch the school bus. Along the way she faces wire gates, dark shadowy woods, a bull grazing with the cattle, and a wickedly cold wind. Will she be able to sing her way through the dark morning in this book by BC author Caroline Woodward? Kallie George will also read from her book The Melancholic Mermaid. This original fairytale follows the adventures of a misfit, two-tailed mermaid and the young boy who befriends her. Kallie George is an editor, teacher and writer who lives in Vancouver, BC.
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KIDS & TEACHERS
Parents • Librarians • Grandparents Little Bea
written and illustrated by Daniel Roode March, hardcover, Greenwillow
There is a great big world out there and Little Bea must explore it! She must play games! She must give away treats! She loves to share the whole day from sunrise to sunset (even when that includes chores). There is just so much to explore. Follow her as she buzz-buzzzzz-buzzzzes through her day!
Cloudette
written and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld available now, hardcover, Henry Holt
This is one of the most adorable books I have seen in awhile! Cloudette is not a very big cloud but she wants to be helpful by helping to make gardens grow and creating waterfalls. But a thunderstorm blows her away from her neighborhood where she loves to play hide and seek. What will Cloudette do? You must open this book to find out (and to enjoy the gorgeous illustrations)! —Sarah
Say Hello to Zorro written and illustrated by Carter Goodrich
April, hardcover, Simon & Schuster
Mister Bud is a dog who is comfortable with his own ways, his own schedule. Then a sweet little stranger comes into the home. Zorro wants to play and eat and nap at all the wrong times and wants to include Mister Bud. Can they find a way to agree? Sometimes what you have in common is more important than your differences.
360-671-2626 • 800-392-BOOK • www.villagebooks.com
PICTURE BOOKS Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad
written by Jacky Davis, illustrated by David Sonan March, hardcover, Dial
Lulu is so excited! She is having a playdate with all of her friends from the Bug Squad (all dressed up as insects, of course). She wants everything to go perfectly! But when things don’t go exactly according to plan, feelings get hurt and apologies are in order. It’s a little hard for Lulu but it’s easy for Ladybug Girl!
I Must Have Bobo!
written by Eileen Rosenthal, illustrated by Marc Rosenthal available now, hardcover, Atheneum
Willy loves Bobo, his pet sock monkey. When Willy wakes up from a nap, Bobo is nowhere to be found. Was he stolen by pirates? Maybe the family cat, Earl, knows something about the disappearance for Earl loves Bobo too. The sparse text and retro feel of the illustrations combine to tell a very lovable story about a very lovable friend.
Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers
available now, hardcover, Philomel Books
This is the story of a penguin and a boy. These two are good friends, and they have gone through some tough times before in the book, Lost and Found. Now, the penguin wants to learn to fly, and the boy stands by, waiting for the penguin to figure it all out. Like all of Oliver Jeffers' books, this is a touching story, and Jeffers' watercolor illustrations are vibrant and sweet. A picture book that even grown ups will want to own. ––Christina
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Peaceful Pieces
written and illustrated by Anna Grossnickle Hines April, Henry Holt, hardcover
Just in time for National Poetry Month, a celebration of peace in several forms, from peace at home to peace on a worldwide scale to peace within oneself. Pondering the meaning of peace and its fleeting nature, this book compels each of us to discover and act upon peace ourselves. It is also beautifully illustrated with images from her own handmade quilts.
20% OFF POETRY ALL April!
A new series from the creator of The Rainbow Fairies!
The Ocean Fairies!
The Ocean Fairies keep all the sea creatures safe and happy -- until their magic goes missing! When the goblins shatter their enchanted conch shell, seven magical sea creatures leave to search for the pieces. The Ocean Fairies must find the shells . . . and their animal friends! This is the eleventh group of Rainbow Magic fairies.
FUN FOOD
Village Books offers a huge variety of Melissa & Doug toys including puzzles, art supplies, plush animals, puppets, and a favorite at our house, PLAY FOOD! –Kelly You're never too young for sushi or too full for pie.
My little one LOVES the cutting food––she plays with it every day!
I can't tell you how much pizza my nieces have "fed" me using this cool set!
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Building Community One Book at a Time
Middle Readers The Encyclopedia of My Immaturity written by the editors of Klutz (and you) available now, spiral, Klutz
This is a wise-cracking collection of write-in-the-book activities immortalizing the triumphs of a misspent youth. Like some diaries, this journal comes with a handy pen mounted right on the front cover. Unlike some diaries, it also comes with a few fake fill-in-the-blank journal entries (for the benefit of unauthorized snoops). Other entries include the "how immature are you, really?" test, the "what you will barely grow up to be?" fortune teller, and the "what kind of goofball are you?" quiz. It's the ideal way to record all those things you should never have done in the first place, and how you'll do them better next time.
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #02: The Hidden Gallery by Maryrose Wood
available now, hardcover, Balzer & Bray
Following up from the first installment, The Mysterious Howling (new in paperback!), this new offering picks up right where the first left off. After almost destroying the house during the Grand Ball, the Incorrigibles must live in London while their house is being restored. There, we learn just a little bit more about why the children act as they do and how Miss Penelope Lumley can help her charges (without chasing too many squirrels in the process). If I were to try to explain this series to someone, I might say “Lemony Snicket meets Jane Eyre” but even that doesn’t convey the good-natured humor and fun to be found in these pages. ––Sarah
39 Clues: Vespers Rising
The Genius Files #01: Mission Unstoppable
written by Rick Riordan, Gordon Korman, Jude Watson, and Peter Lerangis
written by Dan Gutman
available now, hardcover, Harper
Fraternal tween twins Coke and Pepsi have been labeled by a secret agency as “genius material.” Now this secret agency is after them. Although the kids are originally on a road trip for a family gathering, it quickly becomes a cross-country chase that incorporates American history and quirkiness into their journey. Luckily, Coke and Pepsi know how to pay attention because what they see and learn along the way might just save their lives!
April, hardcover, Scholastic
The Cahills thought that they were the most powerful family in history. Alas, they were wrong. The Vespers have been waiting in the wings and they are ready to change the world. This serves as a continuation of the 39 Clues mystery and will also reveal the last, terrible legacy that Grace Cahill leaves for Dan and Amy.
Sunday, March 27th, 4pm
Mini-Workshop for Kids ages 8-18
Young Writers Studio
Write-O-Rama
Join Young Writers Studio for a 45-minute Write-o-Rama for ages 8-18. Our volunteers will lead participants through a variety of lively writing activities representing the variety of writing workshops we offer. Stick around at the end to watch as our current participants take to the microphone for our end-of-the-quarter celebration!
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Young Adult Reads Deadly
written by Julie Chibbaro
Wither
available now, hardcover, Atheneum
Prudence Galewski is desperate to get out of her finishing school since she is much more interested in science than she is in manners. Luckily, a job in a labratory now has her searching out Typhoid Mary, a woman who is linked to sick people but hasn't been ill at all. At a time when women were never thought to have the answers, Prudence may just solve one of the biggest health mysteries of her time.
(Book 1 of the Chemical Garden Trilogy) by Lauren Destefano
March, hardcover, Simon & Schuster
What a wonderfully creepy engaging book! Rhine is 16, which makes her only four years away from death. She is chosen to be a wife, along with two other girls/ women, to a high-ranking society official. I can't say too much about it but you must read it. (And not like you're supposed to judge a book by its cover, but this is a gorgeous cover!) ––Sarah
Entice by Carrie Jones
Eona
available now, hardcover, Bloomsbury
by Alison Goodman April, hardcover, Viking
The sequel to Eon is finally here! Eon has been revealed to be Eona, the first female Dragoneye in centuries and the first one able to see the Mirror Dragon in centuries as well. Now, with Lord Ido on the rampage and the other Dragoneyes dead, Eona must learn how to wield her power, and her identity.
I was so excited when I saw that the book, Entice, by Carrie Jones had come out! I had been waiting for it ever since I read the first two books in the trilogy, Need and Captivate. Entice continues the story of Zara, a half-pixie, and her quest to save her boyfriend, Nick, a werewolf. (If you automatically think of Twilight, think again.) This book is fast-paced and best for ages 13 and older. If you're looking for a novel with romance, sacrifice, love, quests, and mystical creatures, this book is for you. ––Ella (Claire's 14-year-old daughter)
VB Reads... YOUNG ADULT Book Group
Village Books' new young adult book club, led by Rachel, will look at every kind of young adult book: award winners, what's popular, funny, tragic, fantasy, historical, and, most importantly, what WE want to read! Join us on the second Saturday of every month in the Readings Gallery at noon.
The first meeting is Saturday, March 12, noon. We will be choosing our upcoming reading list, so come prepared with suggestions!
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Literature LIVE!
EVENTS
Sat., March 5, 7pm DAVID JONES –Big River Meadows
VB’s Literary Events Program
Additions & changes to this schedule will occur so check out
www.VillageBooks.com
to stay updated–or even better, let us come to you! Register online for the VB e-vent newsletter!
MARCH Wed., March 2, noon BROWN-BAG HEALTHCARE SERIES with Dr. Kim Sandstrom Topic: Staying Healthy, Strong & Motivated As a Runner Join us for a new series of healthcare topics co-sponsored by Bellingham Natural Family Medicine (BNFM). Listen to licensed naturopathic physician and massage practitioner Dr. Kim Sandstrom talk about the book Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. She will share naturopathic approaches to injury prevention and treatment.
Wed., March 2, 7pm EVELYN SEARLE HESS –To the Woods: Sinking Roots, Living Lightly and Finding True Home Evelyn Searle Hess' book, To the Woods, is the story of fifteen years “camping” in the Coast Range foothills, living in tent and trailer without electricity or indoor plumbing. It celebrates wild nature through the seasons while it explores relationships with and within the natural world, with fellow humans throughout the world and with each other.
Fri., March 4, 7pm CHELSEA CAIN –Night Season Chelsea Cain launches the next stage of her bestselling detective series in Night Season. Originally from Bellingham, Chelsea is a longtime teen sleuth enthusiast and the author of The Hippie Handbook, the memoir Dharma Girl, and the thriller Heartsick.
Sat., March 5, 10:30-11am PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
KIDS!
Children ages 3 to 5 years old (and the adults in their lives) are invited to listen to a story, poem, and song at a Preschool Story Time co-sponsored by Whatcom Literacy Council and Village Books, and held in the Readings Gallery.
There is no charge for most Village Books Literature Live events. Event costs are offset by customer book purchases; in order to maintain our robust program, we urge you to purchase those event books that interest you.
Based on a true story, secrets of betrayal, murder and guilt are revealed in Big River Meadows as demented ninety-yearold Bill Jones relives his 12th year on the 1927 Rocky Mountain Front where his father was killed. Listen to local author W. David Jones read from his book.
Sun., March 6, 4pm Whatcom READS Student Readings Borders are everywhere: between countries, between people, between life and death. What borders do you cross? What is really on the other side? Come listen to the winners of the second annual Whatcom READS Writing Contest read their stories, poetry and essays around the topic of "borders."
Mon., March 7, 7pm FREE! At Congregation Beth Israel 2200 Broadway, Bellingham
MARK GLICKMAN –Sacred Treasure—The Cairo Genizah: The Amazing Discoveries of Forgotten Jewish History in an Egyptian Synagogue Attic Considered among the most important discoveries in modern religious history, the Cairo Genizah’s contents contained early copies of some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, early manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible, and other sacred literature. Rabbi Mark Glickman, a popular speaker on Judaism and modern life, and rabbi of congregations in Woodinville and Bainbridge Island, writes about the discovery in Sacred Treasure—The Cairo Genizah.
Tues., March 8, noon-1pm WESTERN CONNECTIONS BROWN-BAG LECTURE Karen Bradley, WWU Professor Topic: Thinking About Gender and Science Educational Pathways: What Does Research Suggest? Village Books and the WWU Libraries are pleased to present WWU Connections, a brown bag speaker series highlighting the expertise of WWU faculty and staff. Dr. Karen Bradley, a sociologist on the faculty at Western Washington University, will discuss issues surrounding gender and science. She will focus on commonly held beliefs as well as research findings concerning the pathways of women and men within science education and careers. Co-presented by the Western Washington University Libraries.
Fri., March 11, 7pm Poetry KELLI RUSSELL AGODON –Letters from the Emily Dickinson Room Letters from the Emily Dickinson Room by NW author Kelli Russell Agodon is a bright, funny, touching meditation on loss, love, and the power of words. The book deals with many of the themes Emily Dickinson dwelled on: the natural world and its mysteries and ability to serve as a spiritual guide.
Sat., March 12, 7pm Poetry ED HARKNESS, –Beautiful Passing Lives & ANNE PITKIN, –Winter Arguments Come listen to Ed Harkness shine the poet's light on natural details as he reads from his latest book of poetry, Beautiful Passing Lives. Anne Pitkin will read from her third collection of domestic narrative poems, Winter Arguments.
Events take place in the Readings Gallery of Village Books and are FREE unless otherwise noted.
If you can’t make it to an event, just call us to arrange for autographed copies!
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... events continued from the previous page Sun., March 13, 2pm JACQUELINE OSHEROW –Whitethorn: Poems
Poetry
In her book of poems, Whitethorn, Jacqueline Osherow examines her own dark night of the soul, and courageously probes the greater mystery of evil and suffering in the world. Come listen to Osherow read from her sixth book of poetry.
Sun., March 13, 4pm Includes GRANT LAWRENCE Slideshow! –Adventures in Solitude: What Not to Wear to a Nude Potluck & Other Stories from Desolation Sound Canadian music journalist Grant Lawrence was once a selfproclaimed nerd donning knee braces and coke-bottle glasses. It was his adventures in Desolation Sound that led him to a life in rock ‘n’ roll with The Smugglers. Adventures in Solitude is his saga of the people and creatures of Desolation Sound, and how they shaped the history of British Columbia and his life in music.
Mon., March 14, 6:30pm The Chuckanut Radio Hour with special guest, JODI PICOULT, –Sing You Home Venue: The Crystal Ballroom of the Leopold, 1224 Cornwall Ave., Downtown Bellinhgam
Tickets: $5.00, available at Village Books or on-line at brownpapertickets.com. Jodi Picoult is the author of sixteen novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Change of Heart and Nineteen Minutes. See more Radio Hour events on page 18.
Tues., March 15, 7pm DORI JONES YANG –Daughter of Xanadu
For Young Adults
Princess Emmajin's determined to become a warrior in the army of her grandfather, the Great Khan Khubilai. The last thing she wants is the distraction of the foreigner Marco Polo, who challenges her beliefs in the gardens of Xanadu. Come listen to Dori Jones Yang talk about her YA book Daughter of Xanadu.
Thurs., March 17, 7pm GARY VAYNERCHUK –The Thank You Economy The Thank You Economy isn't some abstract concept or wacky business strategy...it's the way we buy and sell, the way we're interacting on all levels, at this exact moment. New York Times best-selling author Gary Vaynerchuk will lay out the thoughts, beliefs, and case studies that support this enormous change, covering everything from the consumer to the CEO while focusing on the connections in between.
Fri., March 18, 7pm Slideshow JERRY GAY –Seeing Reality: Humanity, Humility, & Humor Pulitzer prize-winning photojournalist Jerry Gay will share his personal passion of seeing reality in everyday life in a slideshow presentation for his book Seeing Reality. His exceptional photography conveys his truly positive and persuasive analysis, as he encourages us to see solutions for challenges we now face in our ambiguous universe.
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Sat., March 19, 7pm EILEEN GARVIN –How to Be A Sister: A Love Story with a Twist of Autism How to Be a Sister tells the story about growing up alongside a sister who has severe autism, and how to reconcile and reconnect as an adult. Eileen Garvin's memoir will speak to siblings, parents, friends, and teachers of people with autism--and to anyone who sometimes struggles to connect with someone difficult or different.
Sun., March 20, 4pm CAROL SCHULTZ –Crossing the Void: My Aphasic Journey After canoeing 230 miles down the Yukon River, Carol Schultz woke up speechless. A stroke had taken her words. Listen to this local author tell her story and read from her book, Crossing the Void: My Aphasic Journey.
Mon., March 21, 7pm STEVEN W. SILER –Signature Tastes of Bellingham Signature Tastes of Bellingham is a collection of the restaurants, recipes and people that define Bellingham. Come listen to various local chefs from local eateries such as Nimbus, Haggen's, Bistro on Magnolia, Harborside, Anthony's, Bayou on Bay, and Village Books own Book Fare Café talk about their recipes, featured in Steven Siler's book.
Thurs., March 24, 7pm PowerPoint Presentation GAIL SEXTON –I Just Want to Know How to Use It: Microsoft Excel 2007 Essentials Gail Sexton demonstrates tips and tricks from her book, I Just Want to Know How to Use It: Microsoft Excel 2007 Essentials. Gail Sexton has been designing and delivering custom training in the Pacific Northwest for more than a decade.
Sat., March 26, 4pm JOHN KEEBLE –Broken Ground Broken Ground employs a construction project in the Oregon desert as the basis for a story with far-reaching political and moral implications. Listen to Keeble read from his novel, which looks at the effects of "privatization" in both the domestic and international realms.
Sun., March 27, 4pm Mini-Workshop for Kids ages 8-18 Young Writers Studio Write-O-Rama Join Young Writers Studio for a 45-minute Write-o-Rama for ages 8-18. Read all about this fun event on page 49.
KIDS!
Mon., March 28, 7pm Open Mic with Laurel Leigh Village Books invites everyone to enjoy local talents as they share their written words. Sign up at our main counter on the first floor. Laurel Leigh, local writer and teacher, will host.
Tues., March 29, 7pm CARA LOPEZ LEE –They Only Eat Their Husbands: A Memoir of Alaskan Love, World Travel, and the Power of Running Away They Only Eat Their Husbands is a memoir of Cara Lopez Lee's year-long trek to escape relationships gone wrong. She tells of her travels throughout Alaska & around the world, and reflects on life and love.
See pages 42-44 for information on our book groups!
APRIL Fri., April 1, 7pm SCOT SIEGEL –Skeleton Says
Literature
Poetry
Come listen to Scot Siegel read from his third book of poems, Skeleton Says. Siegel serves on the board of trustees of the Friends of William Stafford and edits the online journal Untitled Country Review.
Sat., April 2, 10:30-11am PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
KIDS!
Children ages 3 to 5 years old (and the adults in their lives) are invited to listen to a story, poem, and song at a Preschool Story Time co-sponsored by Whatcom Literacy Council and Village Books, and held in the Readings Gallery.
Sat., April 2, 6:30pm The Chuckanut Radio Hour with ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH, –The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party Venue: The Syre Auditorium, Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham Tickets: $20.00, available at Village Books or on-line at brownpapertickets.com to benefit the Botswana Orphan Program. Alexander McCall Smith's The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party, the twelfth installment in the beloved, best-selling series, is once again a beautiful blend of wit and wisdom, and a profoundly touching tale of the human heart. Our musical guest for the evening will be Grammy-winning pianist David Lanz.
Wed., April 6, noon BROWN-BAG HEALTHCARE SERIES with Dr. Laura James Topic: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Join us for a series of healthcare topics co-sponsored by Bellingham Natural Family Medicine (BNFM). Listen to naturopathic oncologist Laura James, ND, FABNO discuss the Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing written by her colleague, Lise Alschuler, ND. This book takes a data-driven look at natural compounds, nutrition, and other complementary treatments for cancer.
Wed., April 6, 7pm DAVID WHEELER –Contingency Plans
Poetry
Contingency Plans maps the body, the land, and the hollows therein, eager to determine their dimensions, carried along by the gales of possibility, to find what once made us anxious is out of the question, and what has kept us awake now sings us back to sleep. Come hear former VB'er David Wheeler read from his book of poetry.
Sat., April 9, 2pm PETER CORNING –The Fair Society: The Science of Human Nature From the taxpayer bailouts for Wall Street banks to offshore tax havens for billionaires and subsidies for wealthy farmers, life is obviously unfair. But as Peter Corning shows in The Fair Society, we have the power to change this for the better.
Sat., April 9, 7pm ANDREW IVERSON –Nature's Diet Often funny, highly informative, and exploding with dozens of dietary myths, Dr. Andrew Iverson debuts his new book Nature’s Diet, which teaches that nature has always held the answers we’ve needed for perfect health.
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Sun., April 10, 2pm JOAN SINGLER, JEAN DURNING, BETTYLOU VALENTINE & MAID ADAMS –Seattle in Black and White: The Congress of Racial Equality & the Fight for Equal Opportunity Seattle in Black and White: The Congress of Racial Equality and the Fight for Equal Opportunity tells the history of an interracial group joined together in 1961 to form the Seattle chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). Joan Singler was a founding member of Seattle CORE. Jean Durning joined soon after moving to Seattle in 1959. Bettylou Valentine joined in 1964, and Maid Adams joined in 1962.
Thurs., Apr. 14, 7pm Mini-Workshop NANCY CANYON Novel Writing: Scene & Structure Nancy Canyon will teach a free class based on her upcoming Whatcom Community College class: Novel Writing: Scene and Structure. Bring pen and paper to Village Books and learn to generate scene titles and organize your story by plot points.
Sat., April 16, 2pm ANNE CUTTER MIKKELSEN –Take Charge of Parkinson's Disease: Dynamic Lifestyle Changes to Put YOU In the Driver's Seat Take Charge of Parkinson's Disease is for the half-million North Americans with Parkinson's disease who are focused on living a healthy lifestyle that emphasizes nutrition and exercise as a way of maintaining optimal health. Anne Mikkelsen, a professional chef, includes recipes and lifestyle recommendations in this book.
Mon., April 18, 7pm DONOVAN HOHN –Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea... Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them, is Donovan Hohn's story of his search into the mysteries surrounding the fable-like loss of a 1992 freighter shipment that included the loss of nearly 30,000 rubber bath toys.
Wed., April 20, 7pm Slideshow CURT REMINGTON –Simple Meditation: A Spiritual Connection for Transforming Your Life Meditation can help you do much more that just relax. It can activate that inner spiritual part of you that is already calm, content and wise. Easy exercises help you connect with nature, improve relationships and access psychic abilities. Curt Remington, a Bellingham resident, has trained extensively in meditation and clairvoyance.
Events take place in the Readings Gallery of Village Books and are FREE unless otherwise noted.
If you can’t make it to an event, just call us to arrange for autographed copies!
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... events continued from the previous page Fri., April 22, 7pm Poetry PAUL FISHER, –Rumors of Shore and LANA AYERS, –Dance From Inside My Bones
A Hard Death is an explosive, edge-of-the-seat forensic thriller by Jonathan Hayes. Trained in pathology and in forensics, he takes readers through the process of examining a crime scene.
Listen to Bellingham author Paul Fisher read about the wildness of the natural world and of the spirit, from his poetry book Rumors of Shore. Lana Ayers will be reading from her book Dance From Inside My Bones.
Sat., April 23, 6pm National Poetry Month Group Reading
Poetry
Come listen to a variety of local and regional poets read from their collections, including Jim Bertolino, Anita Boyle, Luther Allen and more. Check villagebooks.com for updates on the roster.
Mon., April 25, 7pm OPEN MIC with Laurel Leigh Village Books invites everyone to enjoy local talents as they share their written words. Sign up at our main counter on the first floor. Laurel Leigh, local writer and teacher, will host.
Fri., April 29, 7pm ELIZABETH AUSTEN –Every Dress a Decision
Poetry
In Elizabeth Austen's first full-length poetry collection, Every Dress a Decision, tensions reverberate among desire, family, spirituality and identity. At the center of it all is a woman struggling to absorb the sudden death of a brother and confront their complicated past.
Thurs., May 12, 7pm TWESIGYE JACKSON KAGURI –A School for My Village: A Promise to the Orphans of Nyaka A School For My Village by Twesigye Jackson Kaguri with Susan Urbanek Linville, is the story of the building of an extraordinary school for Ugandan orphans affected by HIV/AIDS, and the astonishing effort by one man to raise an African community out of poverty and hopelessness. Kaguri is the founder and director of the Nyaka and Kutamba Schools for HIV/AIDS Orphans in Uganda.
Fri., May 13, 7pm At the Sehome High School Cafetorium RICHARD LOUV –The Nature Principle Come listen to Richard Louv, author of Last Child In the Woods, talk about his latest book about the power of living in nature, The Nature Principle. This event is co-sponsored by the North Cascades Institute and will be a ticketed event. Specific details forthcoming. Check www.villagebooks. com for the latest information.
Sat., May 14, 7pm KELSANG KUNSHE will discuss the book
Sat., April 30, 7pm BETHANY MAINES –Compact with the Devil In Bethany Maines' novel, Compact With the Devil, Nikki Lanier signs up as a cosmetics rep at Carrie Mae, and discovers that the powder and lipstick are simply a cover-up for a secret organization of international espionage and high-tech mascara founded for the purpose of "helping women everywhere." Listen to this WWU graduate read from her second novel.
MAY CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK MAY 2nd - 8th
Tues., May 3, 11-11:30am Toddler Story Time with Christina
Wed., May 4, 4:30pm Kids' open mic at Book Fare Café
Read all about these great events on Pages 45-46
Thurs., May 5, 5pm Book Launch! CLETE BARRETT SMITH –Aliens on Vacation: Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast Book #1 Fri., May 6, 6:30-8:30pm Event for Teens! YApalooza with TERI HALL, ALEXA MARTIN, KIMBERLY DERTING & more Sat., May 7, 11am CAROLINE WOODWARD, –Singing Away the Dark & KALLIE GEORGE, –The Melancholic Mermaid
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Mon., May 9, 7pm JONATHAN HAYES –A Hard Death
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–Modern Buddhism by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Local resident teacher at Dharmakirti Buddhist Center, Kelsang Kunshe will be reading and discussing the teachings of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Author not attending.
Thurs., May 19, 6:30pm The Chuckanut Radio Hour with special guests, The Seattle7Writers Venue: The Crystal Ballroom of the Leopold, 1224 Cornwall Ave. Tickets: $5.00, available at Village Books or on-line at www.brownpapertickets.com. Proceeds will benefit the Whatcom Literacy Council. Read more on page 18.
Sat., May 21, 7pm PETER MOUNTFORD –A Young Man's Guide To Late Capitalism: Fiction Peter Mountford's debut novel, A Young Man's Guide to Late Capitalism, features a volatile third world election, a young man's battle with greed, and an unlikely and passionate love story.
Mon., May 23, 7pm JOHN GIERACH –No Shortage of Good Days In No Shortage of Good Days, John Gierach writes about the charms of familiar, third-rate streams; the value and etiquette of fishing guides; night fishing, when the trout—and the mosquitoes—are biting; winter fishing, when you can have the river all to yourself because you're the only one foolhardy enough to venture out on a day when there is more ice and slush than water in the streams.
Mon., May 30, 7pm OPEN MIC with Laurel Leigh
See pages 42-44 for information on our book groups!
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