Tag Archives: Northwest

New & Notable Northwest Nonfiction

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

A dozen new and updated books about Seattle and the great Northwest, past and present, are coming to shelves at a library near you. Building Tradition: Pan-Asian Seattle and Life in the Residential Hotels by Rose Marie Wong. This history of … Continue reading →

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20 Essential Seattle Books, Part 4: Northwest Classics

Posted on March 15, 2017 by

For the fourth of our posts suggesting twenty essential books for Seattleites, having focused on history, race and place, we now attempt to suggest some writers whose work best characterizes our “regional literature.” In previous posts we’ve already mentioned Richard Hugo and Sherman … Continue reading →

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Book Bingo: Set in the Northwest

Posted on June 25, 2015 by

   – Posted by Misha This summer The Seattle Public Library, in partnership with Seattle Arts & Lectures, is excited to offer a summer reading program for adults called Summer Book Bingo! In order to help you along on your … Continue reading →

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Cooking the Northwest: Jess Thomson’s Favorite Local Cookbooks.

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Jess Thomson’s latest cookbook, Pike Place Market Recipes: 130 Ways to Take Home Seattle’s Famous Market, was released this week. We asked Thomson to comb through her cookbook library for a selection of her favorite local authors.   If there’s one … Continue reading →

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Into the Unknown: Pacific Northwest Maritime and Overland Exploration

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

While the story of Juan de Fuca’s tale of an inland route, later known as the elusive Northwest Passage is of doubtful reliability, the later major sea explorations of the Northwest Coast during the late eighteenth century are well documented. … Continue reading →

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Northwest Flower & Garden Show, 2009

Posted on February 16, 2009 by

It’s that time of year again. Like thousands of other gardeners, I have eagerly awaited the Northwest Flower & Garden Show.  This huge annual February event at the Convention Center is always a welcome chance to experience the joys of … Continue reading →

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