ChuckanutThe Reader A Village Books Publication • FALL 2022 FREE! • take • enjoy A Magazine for the Northwest’s Most Avid Readers A Magazine for the Northwest’s Most Avid Readers VOLUME 29, ISSUE 3 Anthony Doerr - Sept. 30 New Books & Gifts Nature AuthorWritingofSerieswithartistMollyHashimoto Read Banned Books
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With a such a late beginning to summer this year, we’re a little hesitant to welcome autumn to our corner of the world so quickly. But then we start looking at the new fall releases, including ones from some of our staff favorites, and our hearts start thinking about curling up on the couch with a good book. With school starting up, thinking about new backpacks and lunch boxes (some featured on page 9) also starts to get us in the mood of tea and cocoa and the dwindling of the light. We hope you find lots of inspiration in these pages and we are always appreciative that you’re with us, Dear Reader, no matter the season.
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Art, Photography, Thrifitng, and Games 45
Great Reads and Activities for Kids, Teens, Parents 53-65
Lit Live Author Events – Virtual and In Person 67-71
The Chuckanut Radio Hour 11
Cover: “Art by Molly Hashimoto from Trees of the West: An Artist’s Guide (Skipstone/Mountaineers Books, 2022).” Don't miss her event at Village Books in Fairhaven on October 16th. See page for 49 for details.
Check Out What's Happening in Lynden 29-33 In the Kitchen 34-37
History and Life Stories 38-41
New Fiction, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Literature 13-24
Poetry plus the Peace Poetry Contest for Youth 51-52
Fall Activities Galore 4 & 6
Science & Nature 46-49
In This Issue...
Books a'Sail - A Book Group at Sea 8 Shopping with Kelly—Back to School 9-10
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This Veterans Day, we are offering a storewide 20% off discount for active military and veterans with I.D. at both Village Books and Paper Dreams in Fairhaven and Lynden. Thank you so much for your service.
Whatcom County youth ages 18 and younger are encouraged to submit poems, songs, short stories, or any form of short creative writing on the theme of peace. Submissions are due by September 27 to whatcomdrc.org. See page 52 for details.
Register, donate, and read more at whatcompjc.org
Friday, November 11
In solidarity with people around the world, Whatcom Peace & Justice Center (WPJC) celebrates International Day of Peace.
Write a poem and submit it to the Youth Peace Poetry Contest
Fall 2022 5Shop 24/7 at villagebooks.com A Conversation with How We Got Here Lessons From Ten Presidents at Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham, WA Saturday, November 12, 7:30 pm Tickets available now mountbakertheatre.comat BOB WOODWARD Join Us! Hey Book Lovers! Mark your calendars and and join the Whatcom Literacy Council for the annual Literacy Breakfast with Nancy Pearl—in person this year! You'll enjoy a tasty breakfast while listening to famed author/ librarian/NPR commentator Nancy Pearl offer her top reading recommendations for the year. Registration is required— see whatcomliteracy.org or contact events@whatcomliteracy.org. $25 will hold your seat/donations are expected. All proceeds will support the free adult literacy programs of the Whatcom Literacy Council. The event will be streamed online for those unable to attend in person - details at registration. Village Books will have Nancy's latest recommendations as well as her own titles available at both the breakfast and in-store—enjoy!. Don't Miss the Annual Literacy Breakfast with Nancy Pearl Thursday, November 17, 8am at the Four Points Sheraton, Bellingham
It will be here before you know it so get ready to join us in celebrating the magic of the holidays. Prepare to shop among glimmering tree lights under a winter sky while enjoying a plethora of seasonal activities. Watch enjoyfairhaven.com for updates.
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“This is a dangerous time for readers and the public servants who provide access to reading materials. Readers, particu larly students, are losing access to critical information, and librarians and teachers are under attack for doing their jobs.”
Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez
–Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom
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Books Unite Us • Censorship Divides Us
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Launched in 1982, it was created in response to a surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. It highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community—librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types—in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
Stop by during Banned Books Week
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Book bans harm communities
by George M. Johnson
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
The Absolutely True Diary of a IndianPart-Time by Sherman Alexie
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Join us for Books A'Sail A Book Group at Sea with Kira Jane Buxton!September
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The Schooner Zodiac also offers many day cruises and themed multi-day cruises to choose from. Visit their website and explore.
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When the anchor drops, the books come out! Paul and Kelly will guide your literary journey with the help of guest author, Kira Jane Buxton, whose novel Hollow Kingdom, made big waves in the literary world.
We’ll take advantage of the late-summer days to get in three full days of sailing and book discussion amid the gorgeous San Juan Islands, accompanied by a variety of marine life from bald eagles to porpoises and maybe even whales! We’ll dip into all that the Schooner Zodiac has to offer, from kayaking to hiking to top-notch meals to wine on deck at sunset. Passengers will even have an opportunity to navigate and sail this classic ship.
All hands on deck! Book your cabin and join Village Books co-owners Paul Hanson and Kelly Evert, and special guest author KIRA JANE BUX TON on a seabound bookclub adventure of a lifetime with the Schooner Zodiac Books A'Sail Cruise.
See schoonerzodiac.com or call 206.719.7622 for more information and to book your cruise today!
You can also join us at the September Chuckanut Radio Hour where we'll celebrate the paperback release of Feral Creatures — Buxton's stunning follow-up to Hollow Kingdom. See page 52 for details.
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Those stylish zippered snack bags, play fully patterned bento boxes, and ridiculously cool lunch bags can turn your meal into a social event. Have fun!
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Thistlefoot
by Gennarose Nethercott
Which Side Are You On
available in October, hardcover, Catapult
The result is unsettling circumstances portrayed with deep insight and delivered with wit. –Emily
With the love and devotion of his mother, Reed begins to come to an understanding of himself and the world around him. –Laura M.
available in September, hardcover, Farrar, Straus and Giroux
“A rich and vivid tapestry of old Russia in an age when Tsar Ivan the Terrible grappled not only with political foes but with the legendary witch Baba Yaga and her command of magic and pagan gods. An evocative journey into old Russian myth and history, and a poignant exploration of what it means to be both human and immortal.”–Margaret George,NewYorkTimes bestselling author of The Splendor Before the Dark
Bliss Montage : Stories by Ling Ma
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available in September, hardcover, Anchor Books
Maybe you were a fan of Ma's debut, Severance, maybe you found it all too real for the current times we live in, or maybe you are new to her writing all together, but this collection of short stories is definitely one to check out. Each story takes place in a world so similar to our own, with something that's just a little off (Yetis, 100 boyfriends under the same roof, invisibility drugs, etc.).
available now, hardcover, Scribner
Fairy Tale by Stephen King
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available in September, hardcover, Ace In this stunning debut novel, the maligned and immortal witch of legend known as Baba Yaga will risk all to her country and her people from Tsar Ivan the Terrible— and the dangerous gods who seek to drive the twisted hearts of men. For fans of Circe and The Witch’s Heart !
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I love a good Baba Yaga tale and this contemporary spin-off does not disappoint! Estranged siblings inherit a roving house on chicken legs named Thistlefoot. A mysterious stranger called the Longshadow Man is hunting the house and he is certainly up to no good as he leaves a body count in his wake. Will Isaac and Bellatine be able to evade him? It’s great fun finding out! –Claire
The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
Lucy By the Sea
With her trademark spare, crystalline prose—a voice infused with “intimate, fragile, desperate humanness” ( The Washington Pos t)—Elizabeth Strout once again turns her exquisitely-tuned eye to the inner workings of the human heart, this time following the indomitable heroine of My Name Is Lucy Barton and Oh William! through the early days of the pandemic.
by Ryan Lee Wong
by Elizabeth Strout available in September, hardcover, Random House
Early in the pandemic, King asked himself: “What could you write that would make you happy?” This is that book. Normalseeming, sporty, 17-year-old Charlie starts doing jobs for his neighbor Mr. Bowditch and his dog Radar. Then, when Mr. Bowditch dies, he leaves Charlie a cassette tape telling a story no one would believe. What he knows, and has kept secret all his long life, is that inside the shed is a portal to another world.
Which Side Are You On is both emotional and witty. Reed is a young Asian-American man who is grappling with staying in college or standing up alongside the Black Lives Matter Movement. Would dropping out of school truly help him get closer to the perfect, all-excepting life he seeks?
available now, hardcover, Hogarth
Lark Ascending
Horror
by Fredrik Backman
“A genuinely moving and life-affirming novel that’s a true joy to read.”—Celeste Ng, author of Little Fires Everywhere
by Celeste Ng
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available in September, hardcover, Algonquin Silas House is known for his novels set in Appalachia but this one is a departure. In the not-so-distant future, Lark flees the fire-devastated U.S. for Ireland, in search of a haven. He befriends a beagle (a rarity since dogs have been eradicated across the Earth) and a woman coping with her own losses. Together they travel across the countryside and learn from each other how to survive, trust, and even heal. I loved this beautiful story. –Claire
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid available now, hardcover, Ballantine Books
Black Shield Maiden
available in October, hardcover, Tor Nightfire
On the wind-battered isle of Altnaharra, off the wildest coast of Scotland, a clan prepares to bring about the end of the world and its imminent rebirth. The Adder is coming and one of their number will inherit its powers. They all want the honor, but young Eve is willing to do anything for the distinction. Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award for best novel, and the August Derleth Prize for best horror novel, Little Eve is a heart-pounding literary gothic with a devastating twist.
available in October, hardcover, Penguin Press
Our Missing Hearts is an old story made new, of the ways supposedly civilized communities can ignore the most searing injustice. It’s a story about the power—and limitations—of art to create change, the lessons and legacies we pass on to our children, and how any of us can survive a broken world with our hearts intact.
New Fiction
by Willow Smith, Jess Hendel available in October, hardcover, Del Rey Lore, legend, and history tell us of the Vikings: of warrior-kings on epic journeys of conquest and plunder. But the stories we know are not the only stories to tell. There is another story, one that has been lost to the mists of time: the saga of the dark queen.
Little Eve by Catriona Ward
Our Missing Hearts
In this powerful novel about the cost of greatness, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback when the world considers her past her prime—from the New York Times bestselling author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid tells her most vulnerable, emotional story yet.
The Winners
available in September, hardcover, Atria Books
He's done it again folks! Get ready for the conclusion of the Beartown trilogy, the only 700 page book that will leave you wanting more. Beloved familiar characters as well as new friends are interwoven in this tale of rivalry, community, truth and belonging. Backman has always delivered in character development and commentary on the human spirit, but this novel shows his command of dramatic irony and suspense-building that make him a master storyteller. –Emily
Backman has a special knack for taking characters that seem utterly unlikable at first, and sticking with them until they become real people, and people you come to love and worry about. His patience in telling their stories places you in their shoes. This is made even better by the complex bigger story created by all the little stories of the little lives between the pages. This continues where Beartown started, two rival towns pitted against each other, but uniquely aligned. For lovers of great character stories, of Backman's books, and of the great game of hockey. –Erin
This epic tale of a brilliant woman who must reinvent herself to survive, moving from Mussolini’s Italy to 1940s Los Angeles is a timeless story of love, deceit, and sacrifice from the award-winning author of A Constellation of Vital Phenomena.
by Silas House
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Demon Copperhead
Dinosaurs
Rules of Engagement
Before her longtime partner passed away years earlier, provisions were made, unbeknownst to Penny, for a room in a unique long-term care residence, where Penny finds herself after one too many “incidents.” Initially, surrounded by peers, looking out at the beautiful woods that surround the house, all is well. She even begins to paint again. But as the days start to blur together, Penny starts to lose her grip on the passage of time and on her place in the world. Is she succumbing to the subtly destructive effects of aging, or is she an unknowing participant in something more unsettling? Reid’s genre-defying third novel explores questions of conformity, art, productivity, relationships, and what, ultimately, it means to grow old.
New & Upcoming Fiction
by Stacey Abrams as Selena Montgomery available in September, hardcover, Berkley
Dr. Raleigh Foster, an operative for a top-secret intelligence organization, knows that her undercover work has its risks. So she doesn't hesitate when asked to infiltrate Scimitar, the terrorist group that has stolen lethal environmental technology. But when she's assigned a partner—brooding, sexy Adam Grayson—to pose as her lover, Raleigh discovers that the most dangerous risk of all...is falling in love.
The Marriage Portrait
We Spread
At heart, this is the story of a man named Gil, yet it comments on so much more. Gil's life is shaped by both devastating tragedy and incredible good fortune. When he moves from New York to Arizona, his life becomes entwined with the life of the family next door. What unfolds is the story of finding purpose, community and what it means to be good. Millet doesn't disappoint with her sense of humor and critical eye for character and society. –Emily
Delphi by Claire Pollard available now, hardcover, Avid Reader Press
available in September, hardcover, Gallery
Dinosaursis told from the point of view of Gil, a recent Arizonan (after backpacking there from his native New York). As he gets to know himself and his neighbors, it becomes clear that Lydia Millet is an absolute marvel at writing from the perspectives of characters of any age. The seeming realness of the people in this book is an absolute triumph! –Sophie
The pandemic has arrived in London, and the entire world quickly succumbs to the surreal, chaotic mundanity of screens, isolation, and disasters small and large. As our unnamed narrator—a classics academic immersed in her studies of ancient prophecies—navigates the tightening grip of lockdown, a marriage in crisis, and a ten-year-old son who seems increasingly unreachable, she becomes obsessed with predicting the future. Shifting her focus from chiromancy, to zoomancy, to oenomancy, she fails to notice the future creeping into the heart of her very own home, and when she finally does, the threat has already breached the gates.
by Maggie O’Farrell
available in October, hardcover, Harper
by Lydia Millet available in October, hardcover, W. W. Norton & Company
by Iain Reid
available in September, hardcover, Knopf Maggie O’Farrell, author of Hamnet, has written a new book about Lucrezia de’Medici, Duchess of Ferrara. This is a fictional book but it is written about a very real woman who lived a short and traumatic life during the Italian Renaissance. Lucrezia was a passionate young woman who was isolated from family to become the young wife of the Duke of Ferrara. Being a woman and not having a lot of choices was not the romantic vision we may have of a Duchess in all her finery. O’Farrell’s research and wonderful writing brings to light the spirit of this historical figure. –Kelly E.
by Barbara Kingsolver
To say that Barbara Kingsolver is my favorite author is an understatement! I’m always so thrilled when she has a new book out which is why we had an entire bookclub dedicated to just Kingsolver books a few years back! Demon Copperhead is based on David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. This story is set in southern Appalachia as we follow an orphan boy, Demon, as he tries to manage a hard life while attempting to see the good through all the bad. Kingsolver is an important writer who creates powerful stories with an empathetic heart for her characters. You will truly be captivated by every page of this novel as I was. –Kelly E.
Whatcom READS is organized by all the public and academic libraries in Whatcom County and Village Books, with significant funding from Friends of the Bellingham Public Library and Whatcom County Library Foundation and support from other local businesses and organizations.
Whatcom WRITES invites writers of all ages and experience levels to explore the theme, Between Fact And Fiction, inspired by Jess Walters’ novel, The Cold Millions. Poetry, fiction, and non-fiction are all welcome. Submissions are due by October 16, 2022. Top entries are selected for publi cation in the Whatcom WRITES anthology and contributors are invited to read at a public presentation. See whatcomreads.org for submission guidelines. Have fun!
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The Cold Millions by Spokane-based author Jess Walter is the Whatcom READS 2023 book selection.
The Cold Millions
Village Books is donating a portion of proceeds from sales of The Cold Millions to Whatcom READS through March, 2023.
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Winner of the Washington State Book Award and named to numerous “Best Book of the Year” lists, The Cold Mil lions follows the lives of orphaned brothers, Gig and Rye Dolan, as they struggle to realize their dreams of a better life. Spokane’s Free Speech Riots of 1909 form the backdrop of the novel and historical figures Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and Police Chief John T. Sullivan anchor the plot. An intimate exploration of love, family, betrayal and loyalty, this book presents a wide range of discussion and programming opportunities leading up to the author’s visit in March of 2023.
A National Book Award finalist and winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award, Jess Walter is the highly regarded author of seven novels, one book of short stories and one nonfiction book.
available now, hardcover, Redhook Seventeen years ago, King Odysseus sailed to war with Troy, taking with him every man of fighting age from the island of Ithaca. None of them has returned, and the women of Ithaca have been left behind to run the kingdom. Years on, speculation is mounting that Penelope’s husband is dead, and suitors are beginning to knock at her door. No one man is strong enough to claim Odysseus' empty throne—not yet. Penelope knows that any choice she makes could plunge Ithaca into bloody civil war. Only through cunning, wit, and her trusted circle of maids, can she maintain the tenuous peace needed for the kingdom to survive.
For Arthur Less, life is going surprisingly well. But nothing lasts: the death of an old lover and a sudden financial crisis has Less running away from his problems yet again. Less roves across the “Mild Mild West,” through the South and to his midAtlantic birthplace, with an ever-changing posse of writerly characters and his trusty duo–Dolly the pug and Rosina the camper van. We cannot, however, escape ourselves—even across deserts, bayous, and coastlines. From his estranged father and strained relationship with Freddy, to the reckoning he experiences in confronting his privilege, Arthur Less must eventually face his personal demons.
Loni Murrow is an accomplished bird artist at the Smithsonian who loves her job. But when she receives a call from her younger brother summoning her back home to help their obstinate mother recover after an accident, Loni’s neat, contained life in Washington, DC, is thrown into chaos.
I am completely obsessed with this book. The time: just after the Great War and the years following... and leading toward World War II. The place: Britain. The characters: wonderfully cast. The Seagrave children, and their strange upbringing, are laid out over the years in a series of vignettes, clippings, and letters. Bits are whimsical and other bits are suspenseful as we become engaged in WWII times. This is a debut novel for Quinn, so I am eagerly anticipating more excellent reads! —Erin
All That's Left Unsaid
by Tracey Lien available in September, hardcover, Harper Publishing
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by Orhan Pamuk, translated by Ekin Oklap available in October, hardcover, Knopf Publishing
Pulled between worlds—her professional accomplishments in Washington, and the small town of her childhood—Loni must decide whether to delve beneath the surface into murky half-truths regarding her father’s death and either avenge the past or bury it, once and for all.
The Marsh Queen
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The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn
Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk has written some of my favorite books, including My Name is Red and Snow. In his newest novel, set in the Ottoman Empire at the turn of the century, we're faced with a plague on a fictional island—one that is sharply separated in religious, cultural, and ethnic background. How does one battle a plague when two clashing cultures cannot agree on a way to solve it? This reads like a non-fiction historical account with much detail and polarizing viewpoints. I paced myself with this one, very much reminiscent of what we've all been experiencing through this pandemic. It is ultimately worth the read thanks to his superb storytelling. –Erin
Less is Lost
Ky is trying to understand why her brother was killed in the middle of a restaurant, and why none of the witnesses will admit to seeing anything. Traveling back home to bring justice for her brother also means confronting resentments that have been left unsolved for twenty years, and grappling with a community that no longer feels familiar. –Kiana
by Virginia Hartman available now, hardcover, Gallery
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available now, paperback, Redhook Washington D. C., 1925: Clara Johnson can talk to spirits—first a gift, now a trap. So when a powerful spirit offers her an opportunity to gain her freedom, Clara seizes the chance. The task: steal a magical ring from the wealthiest woman in the District. Clara can’t pull off this daring heist alone. She’ll need the help of an unlikely team, from a handsome jazz musician able to hypnotize with a melody to an aging actor who can change his face. But as they race along DC’s legendary Black Broadway, conflict in the spirit world begins to leak into the human one.
From the author of Sold on a Monday comes a new book set during World War II. Fenna Vos has learned to focus on her own survival. She works on-stage as the assistant to an unruly escape artist— behind the curtain as the mastermind of their act. For all her calculations, however, Fenna neglects to foresee being called upon by British Intelligence. Tasked with creating escape tools to thwart the Germans, MI9 seeks those with specialized skills for a war nearing its breaking point.
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The Ways We Hide by Kristina McMorris
The Sentence
available in September, paperback, Harper Erdrich will never fail to leave me in awe of her storytelling. Tookie's character offers a unique glimpse of the turmoil that was the summer of 2020. While being haunted by ghosts, literally and metaphorically, she finds solace in her community as it bands together through thick and thin. While it is not a sequel, it is a really great modern-day follow-up to The Night Watchman ! –Kiana
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Harriet Cannon’s debut novel “…rips the cover off traditional Southern sagas and takes you on a riveting international journey across a century, exploring the hidden trauma and deep wounds of three generations of one family following the Civil War.” – Eleanor McCallie Cooper
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available in September, paperback, Dzanc Books
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Exiled South by Harriet Cannon available now, paperback, Koehler Books
available in September, paperback, Park Row
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This is a heartwarming and characterdriven story about what happens when a messy group of people try to save their local indie bookstore and save each other along the way. Filled with humor, family hijinks, and actual reading lists, The Book Haters’ Book Club is the ideal feel-good read. It’s a celebration of found family and a love letter to the everyday heroes who run bookstores.
available now, paperback, Holt McDougal Moriarty solidifies herself once again as one of the best dramatic storytellers around. The Delaney siblings are grappling with the sudden disappearance of their mother, and the growing suspicion that their father may know more than he is letting on. A great read with an ending I did not see coming! –Kiana
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
Once upon an apocalypse, there lived an obscenely handsome American crow named S.T. . . . In this stunning follow-up to Hollow Kingdom, the animal kingdom's favorite hero is back with a renewed sense of hope for humanity, ready to take on a world ravaged by a viral pandemic. Joined by a fabulous new cast of animal characters, S.T. faces many new challenges plus his biggest one yet: parenthood.
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Feral Creatures
available in June, paperback, Grand Central Publishing
by Alyssa Quinn
As Lucy goes further into the museum turned discotheque, the exhibit subjects and reality begin to blend together in this trippy fast-paced novel. Anyone who has ever had an interest in museums or anthropology will enjoy this book and the unique pages laid out like exhibit plaques. –Kiana
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When I heard a third Thursday Murder Club was being released I had to get my hands on it, and I was not disappointed! The ragtag geriatric gang is back and better than ever putting fresh fire into a cold case. These books have quickly become my favorite mystery series, bringing just as much heart as they do witty suspense. –Kiana
available in September, hardcover, Poisoned Pen Press
available in September, hardcover, Pamela Dorman Books
The Bullet That Missed : Thursday Murder Club #3 by Richard Osman
It's a Mystery
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
The influence of Agatha Christie is hard to miss in this thrilling mystery as the Darker family is picked off one by one over the course of one night. Family is supposed to have your back always, but secrets and grudges are hard to put aside for this dysfunctional group even as they are relentlessly pursued. And what's a good Feeney story without a twist, or two? –Kiana
Fantasy & Science Fiction
available in September, hardcover, HarperVia TheEnigmaofRoom622 is a diabolically addictive thriller in which a love triangle, a power struggle, shocking betrayals, and deadly envy play out against the backdrop of a not so placid Switzerland, as the truth twists and turns into something most . . . unexpected. This meticulously crafted whodunit from the New York Times bestselling author of The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair was translated from the French by Robert Bononno.
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available in October, hardcover, Bloomsbury Publishing
The Enigma of Room 622
by Alan Moore
With a few weeks to go until their first baby is due, Jamie and Victoria head off for a weekend break in a small countryside guesthouse. The next morning, Jamie and Victoria awake to find the guesthouse has been emptied. Both their mobile phones and their car keys have disappeared, the owners are nowhere to be seen, and all the doors are locked. Even though it's a few weeks early, Victoria knows the contractions are starting. And there's no way out.
available now, hardcover, Flatiron Books
The Guest House by Robin Morgan-Bentley
by Joël Dicker
Anthology
Afterglow : Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors edited by Grist available in September, paperback, The New Press Afterglow is a stunning collection of original short stories in which writers from many different backgrounds envision a radically different climate future. Published in collaboration with Grist, a nonprofit media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions, these stirring tales expand our ability to imagine a better world. This anthology draws inspiration from a range of cutting-edge literary movements including Afrofuturism, hopepunk, and solarpunk—genres that uplift equitable climate solutions and continued service to one’s community, even in the face of despair.
From the unparalleled imagination of the author of Watchmen and V for Vendetta, eight stories full of wonder and strangeness, which take us to the fantastical underside of reality. In this firstever short story collection, which spans forty years of work and features many never-before-published pieces, Alan Moore presents a series of wildly different and equally unforgettable characters who discover—and in some cases even make and unmake—the various uncharted parts of existence.
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(#3 in "The Locked Tomb" Series) by Tamsyn Muir
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–Kiana
Fantasy & Science Fiction
Out on the Yorkshire Moors lives a secret line of people for whom books are food, and who retain all of a book's content after eating it. To them, spy novels are a peppery snack; romance novels are sweet and delicious. Eating a map can help them remember destinations, and children, when they misbehave, are forced to eat dry, musty pages from dictionaries. Devon’s brothers grow up feasting on stories of valor and adventure, and Devon—like all other book eater women—is raised on a carefully curated diet of fairytales and cautionary stories. But real life doesn't always come with happy endings, as Devon learns when her son is born with a rare and darker kind of hunger—not for books, but for human minds.
by Wesley Chu
available now, hardcover, Tor Books
In an isolated chateau, as far north as north goes, the baron’s doctor has died. The doctor’s replacement has a mystery to solve: discovering how the Institute lost track of one of its many bodies. A parasite is spreading through the baron's castle, already a dark pit of secrets, lies, violence, and fear… A surreal and horrifying debut, Leech defies our understanding of identity, heredity, and bodily autonomy.
available in October, paperback, Ballantine Books
The Art of Prophecy
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler
Saving the world is a test no school of magic can prepare you for in the triumphant conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate. "Naomi Novik's Scholomance series, about kids at a preposterously deadly magical school, stands out in a ridiculously crowded field. Its sheer viciousness, its grim humor, and its complicated interpersonal politics are an immediate draw." —Polygon
Leech by Hiron Ennes
If a speculative sci-fi book about hyperintelligent octopuses fighting back against the humans destroying their habit isn't enough to grab your attention I don't know what will. Nayler's debut novel combines the beauty of human and animal consciousness with the horrors of environmental destruction and reliance on artificial intelligence. –Kiana
Nona the Ninth
available now, hardcover, Del Rey
by Sunyi Dean
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An epic fantasy ode to martial arts and magic, about what happens when a prophesied hero is not the chosen one after all—and has to work with a band of unlikely allies to save the kingdom anyway, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lives of Tao.
This novel cements Andy Weir as an author who never misses. Project Hail Mary is a non-stop sci-fi novel with a big heart that showcases the best modern science fiction has to offer. It is so easy to get lost in this nail-biting thriller, grab it now in paperback!
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available in September, hardcover, Del Rey
Her city is under siege. The zombies are coming back. And all Nona wants is a birthday party. In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back.
The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik
available in September, hardcover, Tordotcom
Nerd Adventures: in Fandom from This Universe to the Multiverse by Maya Phillips
Essays Inciting Joy : Essays by Ross Gay
Shopping Local!
available in September, hardcover, Quirk Books
available now, hardcover, Broadleaf Books
Between the Listening and the Telling :
The Book of Delights : Essays by Ross Gay available now, paperback, Algonquin Books At last! This most giftable gem of a book is available in paperback and what a gorgeous cover it has. The title says it all so if you haven’t read this book yet, prepare for sheer delight, and let’s face it—who couldn’t use a little delight right about now? –Claire
It's refreshing for a fellow nerd and millennial to take a deep look into today's culture, exploring community, identity, and society through the lens of pop culture and fandom. A fantastic read for any lover of anime, superheroes, sci-fi, and fantasy. You'll feel like you're talking with Maya over a beer about all of your favorite things! –Chloe
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Catching the Light : Why I Write by Joy Harjo
In this lyrical meditation about the why of writing poetry, Joy Harjo reflects on significant points of illumination, experience, and questioning from her 50 years as a poet. Comprised of intimate vignettes that take us through the author’s life journey as a youth in the late 1960s, a single mother, and a champion of Native nations, this book offers a fresh understanding of how poetry functions as an expression of purpose, spirit, community, and memory.
Now in Paperback!
Thank You for
available in October, hardcover, Atria Books
Literature
available in October, hardcover, Algonquin Books Oh, Ross Gay, how do I love thee! Though the book is about joy, there is some heartbreak, grief, and some real, honest moments that only reinforce what an authentic writer he is. Themes of love, gardening, community, gratitude, and plenty of humor are accompanied by his characteristically long footnotes that make it feel like he’s talking just to you as you read. This book is guaranteed to bring out all the feels. –Claire
How Stories Can Save Us by Mark Yaconelli
“Now more than ever, we need a book and a teacher such as this,” declares Anne Lamottt in the forward of In Between the Listening and the Telling by Mark Yaconelli. Leading readers into an enchanting meditation on the power of storytelling, Yaconelli offers an alloy of story, commentary, and contemplation. In an era of runaway loneliness, alienation, global crisis, and despair, sharing stories helps us make a home within ourselves and one another.
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available in October, hardcover, Yale University Press
Mythology
The United States of Cryptids : A Tour of American Myths and Monsters by J. W. Ocker
From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, travel writer and chronicler of the strange, J. W. Ocker uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures and investigates the ways in which communities embrace and celebrate their local cryptids, including the Batsquatch of Washington, a winged bigfoot that is said to have emerged from the eruption of Mount Saint Helens.
Saturday, September 17, 7pm Mark Yaconelli
Fall 2022 25FH: 360.671.2626 • LY: 360.526.2133 • villagebooks.com The Village Books Publishing Program assists a variety of local authors in producing their self-published books each year. Many of these popular titles are available on our shelves right now. Compiled from both the Lynden and Fairhaven stores, below are the top bestselling titles from July 2021-July 2022. Check them out! 6. Sir Frederique von Turtlestein by Amanda Geers (Early Readers) 7. Beamer : An Oyster Dog - The Interview by Diana Warner (Picture Book) 8. Reconciliation by Whatcom Reads (Anothology) 9. Cruising Through Geologic Time in the San Juan Islands by Don Easterbrook (Northwest History) 10. Bridging the Longest Border by Donald Alper (Northwest History) Locals LOVE Local! 1. What Makes You Smile As Big As The Moon? by Margie Kimberley (Picture Book) 2 . Friends Without Borders by Hui-Ying LeSage (Picture Book) 3. Interconnectedness by Whatcom Reads (Anthology) 4. Old Barns of Whatcom County by Jeff Barclay (Northwest Writings) 5. Crayons by Charlie Rice (Picture Book) Village PublishingBooksProgram Bestsellers July 2021 - July 2022 Interested in learning how you can self-publish through Village Books? Visit villagebooks.com/independent-publishing to schedule your consultation. Don't miss the Featured Local Author Display on the main floor of Village Books in Fairhaven!
Open Daily - See villagebooks.com for store hours26 Fall 2022 Village ChuckanutBooks Editions Bestsellers July 2021 - July 2022 1. Geology of the San Juan Islands by Ned Brown (Northwest History) 2. The Colophon Café Best Cookbook Collection by David Killian (Northwest Cooking) 3. Haunted Fairhaven by Taimi Gorman (Northwest History) 4. 52 Women of Whatcom by The League of Women Voters (Northwest History) See Troy's recommendation of this book on page 31 5. A Walk Through Geologic Time : From Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay by Don Easterbrook (Northwest History)
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own publishing imprint. Treat yourself to one or more of these bestselling titles —all available at Village Books and through villagebooks.com. Great Gifts! Local Authors • Local Content 6. Murder and Mayhem in the Fourth Corner : True Stories of Whatcom, Skagit, and San Juan Counties’ Earliest Homicides by T.A. Warger (Northwest
See Troy's recommendation of this book on page 31 7. The Great Bellingham Fish Book by the American Association of University Women (Northwest Cooking) 8. Mountain Building Geology in the Pacific Northwest by Ned Brown (Northwest History) 9. A Higher Perspective : Aerial Photography of the Pacific Northwest by Tore Ofteness (Northwest Photobook) 10. Impressions of the North Cascades : Essays About a Northwest Landscape by John Miles (Northwest History)
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Do you hear a voice in your head telling you you’re wasting your time, or that you're not a good enough writer, or that no one will be interested in your story? These are the voices of the inner critic and the most important thing you can do for your writing is learn how to quiet these voices so that you can find the freedom, enthusiasm, and confidence to keep your fingers on the keyboard.
As part of the annual Washington Memoir Writing Month (see Village Books and Red Wheelbarrow Writers' webpages for info), this series of workshops will help you along the way as you turn your memories into memoir. The goal for each writer is 1,666 words every day. At the end of September you will have 50,000 words: a book. You will have given shape and voice to the stories and adventures you have always wanted to share, the stories your readers want to hear. These workshops, all taught or led by experienced memoir writers and teachers, can be taken as a whole, or you can select from the individual workshops to suit your needs and schedule.
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Four Sessions: Thursdays, September 8- 29, 5pm-6:30pm
Village Books and WCC Community & Continuing Education offer a writing instruction collaboration called Chuckanut Writers. These programs are designed to inspire and encourage writers at all stages of their writing journey. Check out these upcoming classes:
Hybrid - at Village Books in Fairhaven or Virtual Memoirs begin with memory. Writing a memoir means shaping memories— places, people, relationships, family stories, events both big and small—into a coherent narrative. This class will offer ideas, strategies, and suggestions to help you meet that challenge.
Thursday, September 22, 5-6:30pm
No matter how long you've procrastinated or how many times you've tried to write your memoir, this class will give you the tools you need to get it done. Hear about the top three roadblocks most memoir writers face, and the four essential (and simple) practices you need to put in place in order to complete your memoir.
WaMemWriMo Workshop Series
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• The Scene and Three Acts with Nancy Canyon
Thursday, September 8, 5-6:30pm
• The Past and the Page: Introduction To Writing Your Memoir with Laura Kalpakian
Thursday, September 15, 5-6:30pm
• Gaining Freedom from Your Inner Critic with Cami Ostman
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Thursday, September 29, 5-6:30pm
Hybrid - at Village Books in Fairhaven or Virtual Aristotle's Incline — a three-act plotting device, along with the literary scene — the building block of any book, provide writers with two easy tools for penning and organizing a memoir. In this introductory class, we'll generate a beginning timeline and several scene ideas to write at your leisure.
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Write what you don't know! In this workshop, we'll explore the ways poetry can provide access to the unconscious, the dream world, the ir rational, and the taboo. We'll experiment with forms and exercises to spark the imagination and open the door to mystery and surprise. Kevin Murphy has been writing and performing poetry for over 40 years.
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The key to diamond-clear writing is the editing! Learn how best to copy edit and work with a writer to make a story or article the best it can be, whether you are the author or someone else is. Begin the development of an "editor's eye," whether you are writing fiction, nonfiction, or blogs, or helping others with their writing.
Virtual Wednesdays,ClassroomOctober 5 - 26, 7-9pm (4 sessions)
Virtual Tuesdays,ClassroomOctober 25 - November 15, 6:30-9pm (4 sessions)
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It's often said that everyone has a book in them, but many never write that book because they don't know how to get started. This class will provide the basics for those who want to dip their toe into creating fiction for the first time. You'll gain confidence by working with specific elements, structure, and guidelines, through hands-on exercises in a craft unique to fiction. Roby Blecker is a writer and editor who has been helping others perfect their craft for 30 years. Class size is limited, so register early!
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Fall 2022 29Shop 24/7 at villagebooks.com Village Books and Paper WaplesLYNDENDreamsMercantileBuilding430FrontStinBeautifulDowntownLynden Open Saturday:Mon-Thur:Daily10am-4pm10am-6pm • Sunday: 12pm-4pm Fairhaven's Finest Hand FUDGEMade is Now Available at our Lynden Store! Made fresh at Paper Dreams in Fairhaven, we take a selection of fudge flavors to our Lynden store every week. It sells quickly so hurry in! Stop in for a browse
30 Fall 2022 Building Community One Book at a Time ILLUMINATIONS THE PHOTOGRAPHERS OF CASCADIA OCTOBER 20, 2022 – JANUARY 6, 2023 Something To Get Lost In by David Inscho (detail) CALL TO ARTISTS PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT UP TO FIVEPIECES FOR CONSIDERATION BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT MIDNIGHT OPENING RECEPTION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 - 6-8PM MUSIC FROM CELLIST REBEKAH HOOD-SAVA
Murder, murder most foul indeed. Whatcom County’s history records historic events, people, and places. Few of them describe any of the violence that occurred among the new lives being made by local settlers.
Each book delves into over a dozen murders—well more than I ever thought would be found in the Fourth Corner. The murders range from killing sprees, to disagreements over trade and of course money. Some are just sudden and bad choices made by drunkards and crimes of passion. If you are a fan of gruesome murders, then be sure to learn more about those that took place in our very own backyards. Who knows? One of those backyards may be yours.
The contribution of women to Whatcom County's history is to put it simply, vital, amazing, and mostly unrecognized. However, the book 52 Women of Whatcom by the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County changes that. This informative book covers 52 women who were (and still are) instrumental in laying the foundations of today's Whatcom County. The book is divided into three sections: pioneer women, modern women and ladies of present. Each generation builds upon the legacy of the previous generation.
Village Books in Lynden Store Manager Troy Luginbill knows a LOT about local history and is excited to share a couple of his favorite titles with you.
52 Women of Whatcom by the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County
There is, of course the story of Phoebe Judson, Elle Higgenson, Bess Bay, Claire v.g. Thomas, Noemi Ban, and many other women who built Whatcom County with their stories and accomplishments.Oneofthemore
notable stories is that of the Aftermath Club. Starting in 1895, the Aftermath Club was a liter ary and social group for women. By the early 1900s they were not just well read, but organizing themselves to assist the community through many local projects and programs. These efforts were inspired by the many titles they discussed. Titles often considered beyond a woman’s ability to understand subjects like politics, economy and social bonds.
Troy's RecommendationsReading
Murder in the Fourth Corner by Todd Warger
Todd Warger's three books, Murder in the Fourth Corner, More Murder in the Fourth Corner and More Murder and Mayhem in the Fourth Corner, all contain detailed accounts of murders across Whatcom, Island, Skagit and San Juan counties spanning from settle ment to the early 1900s.
52 Women of Whatcom is a must read if you are a fan of local history and want to find some of the important women who make Whatcom County the great place it is today.
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32 Fall 2022 Building Community One Book at a Time (continued on page 32) Attendees are eligible for a 15% discount on that group's selections. We meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm in the Waples Room at the Inn at Lynden — adjacent to Village Books. Open to all. September 21: The Witch Elm by Tana French October 19: The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War by Craig Whitlock “We’re proud to be a locally owned & operated business in Whatcom County since 1914.” 113 6t h St • Lynden, WA 982 360. 3 54. 444 4 ww w. l yndenp r i ntco.com VanderSteltWelcomesLen General DigitalCommercialManagerPrintDivision•Commercial • Web 100 5th Street 360/746 8597 www.innatlynden.com 35 Luxury Rooms Meeting Room Shopping & Dining Sip / Sup / Stroll / Shop / Sleep
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Shop local, eat in season, and support your community. Whether you’re looking for fresh food for your table, crafted treasures for your home, or a special gift for a friend, you can surely find it at the Lynden Farmers Market. 100% of the products at the Market are made or grown in Whatcom County!
Fresh. Handmade.Local. September is Eat Local Month Join us in the kids section for a half hour of stories and FUN—every Saturday at 11am st rytime Saturday 11am Join Us!
Whatcom County Farm Tour
The Whatcom County Farm Tour is back! Each of the 12 locations offers a unique opportunity to meet the folks who grow and raise our food and learn more about how that food makes it from the farm to our plates. This self-guided event is FREE for all ages! See sustainableconnections.org for details.
Saturday, October 29, 11am
Here is an opportunity to test out those costumes before trickor-treating! Join us for a special story time in the Haunted Book Cellar where we will read spooky (but not TOO spooky) Halloween tales and sing some songs.
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Monday, October 31, 2-5pm
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available in September, hardcover, Rizzoli
by Chris Scott with Sarah Zorn available in September, hardcover, Chronicle Books
In Simple Pasta, Odette Williams makes homemade pasta easy, fun, and delicious. With just three base doughs, there are endless possibilities for creating memorable, transporting meals with friends and family. Of course, if you prefer (or just need the convenience of) store-bought pasta, that’s always an option too.
Simple Pasta :
A Dish for All Seasons : 125+ Recipe Variations for Delicious Meals All Year Round by Kathryn Pauline available now, hardcover, Chronicle Books
by Andrea Gentl
available in October, hardcover, Artisan
Baking
Find some great cooking books designed for kids on page 58.
The Vegan Chinese Kitchen : Recipes and Modern Stories from a Tradition—AThousand-Year-OldCookbook
Cooking with Mushrooms
In Homage, Chris Scott tells the remarkable story of his family over seven generations via comforting dishes and vivid narratives: From his enslaved ancestors to his great-grandfather, who migrated to Pennsylvania after the Emancipation Proclamation, to his own childhood in Amish country, and, ultimately, his successful restaurant career in Philadelphia and New York City.
Homage : Recipes and Stories from an Amish Soul Food Kitchen
When Hannah Che decided to become a vegan, she was concerned that it would alienate her from the traditions and food that her Chinese family celebrated. But that was before she learned about zhai cai, or vegetarian cooking, a fascinating subset of Chinese cookery that emphasizes umami-rich ingredients and can be traced back over centuries to Buddhist temple kitchens. The Vegan Chinese Kitchen will delight vegans and omnivores alike, inviting you to explore a whole world of flavors and ingredients.
Nadiya's Everyday Baking by Nadiya Hussain available in September, hardcover, Clarkson Potter
Pasta Made Easy. Life Made Better. by Odette Williams available now, hardcover, Ten Speed Press
Let's Eat!
The dishes might sound familiar—lasagna, risotto, a bourguignon, brownies—but the ingredients and flavors are as unexpected as they are delicious. In all, Cooking with Mushrooms features nearly 100 recipes that unlock the powerful flavors and health-giving properties of the world’s most magical ingredient. These home-cook-friendly recipes optimize the flavors, textures, and healing powers of mushrooms for inspired meals any time of the day
BUDMO!: Recipes from a Ukranian Kitchen
by Anna Voloshyna
This book features 26 go-to recipes, each with four variations. Every dish includes a base recipe—such as a simple frittata, Panzanella salad, sheet pan dinner, or loaf cake—plus four adaptations based on the season. Readers will also find simple instructions and formulas for creating original dishes, giving them the tools, they need to improvise based on the ingredients they have on hand. With a photograph to accompany all 100 dishes, this is a versatile, repertoire-building cookbook will be a go-to resource for home cooks looking to create delicious, healthy food all year long.
Nadiya Hussain, winner of The Great British Baking Show, knows what we bake depends on the day of the week and what mood we’re in. In Nadiya's Everyday Baking, she shares nearly 100 simple and achievable recipes for breakfast, dinner, dessert, and everything in between. Her recipes are designed to always provide for a delicious, rewarding meal no matter what kind of day you're having!
by Hannah Che available in September, hardcover, Clarkson Potter
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Celebrate the rich culture of Ukrainian cuisine with these traditional Eastern European recipes infused with a fresh, contemporary approach for today’s home kitchen, from one of today’s most exciting young chefs of Ukrainian cuisine. Each recipe is bound to uncover the mouthwatering flavors and traditions of this endlessly fascinating part of the world. Budmo means “cheers” in Ukrainian!
36 Fall 2022 Shop 24 hours a day at villagebooks.com With wiveslaughingthe read. repeat.eat. Indulge your palate and your mind! 360.220.1898 • Open Daily Deliciously perched above Village Books - 1200 11th St. in Historic Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA www.evolvefairhaven.com - Sign up for our e-newsletter There's LOVE in EVOLVE... • daily specials • espressoseveryday • teas + sips • wine + beer • chocolate drinks • craft cocktails • desserts and baked goods SAVORIESSWEETSSIPS Treat Yourself evolvefairhaven.com For Your Special Occasions EVOLVE CATERING Reach out if you have a special event for Evolve to Cook + Serve. Ask about our custom packages. • Evolve In-House Catering with full service is available for 12-40 diners • Evolve Offsite Catering You pick up with re-heating instructions. 2-50 diners Easy & Delicious "Great location inside a fabulous bookstore! Great selection of food, teas, coffee, beer, and wine! Friendly upbeat staff! What more could you want!?" –Samantha, Seattle, WA Gluten Free & Vegan Options Daily –rotating selection reflects the local harvest–Seasonal Lunch Menu Weekend Brunch Delicious meals gleaned from the seasonal bounty of Whatcom & Skagit Counties. Treat Yourself!
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Mamacita began as a celebration of the authentic Mexican recipes Andrea Pons loved growing up, but it quickly became a way for her to return to her roots and reconnect with her Mexican heritage. In her journey through food, she shares not only her experiences with cooking but also her family's immigration story.
Comfort Cooking: Traditional Family Recipes from Italy’s Best Home Cooks by Vicky Bennison available in October, hardcover, Hardie Grant
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Mamacita : Recipes Celebrating Life as a Mexican Immigrant in America by Andrea Pons available in October, hardcover, Princeton Architectural Press
"Heartwarming and deliciously comforting." –Stanley Tucci A collection of 60 family-friendly Italian recipes from the people who have spent a lifetime cooking for the ones they love: Italian grandmothers. Who better to take inspiration from than Pasta Grannies who have spent their lifetimes plating up comfort and connection. Vicky Bennison, the author of the bestselling Pasta Grannies cookbook, brings you more heart-warming recipes and stories from our favourite Italian grandmothers in this easy-to-follow, crowd-pleasing recipe book that shows you how to make authentic Italian food that everyone will enjoy. Every recipe is accompanied with a QR code which, once scanned, will take you directly to the YouTube videos of these remarkable women and their recipes. in and check out our fun & unique assortment of cooking, dining, and entertaining supplies and gifts.
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Cultural Criticism Confidence Man :
available now, hardcover, Avid Reader Press
Love History? Check out our Armchair Historians Book Group See page 66 for details
From the best-selling author of The InventionofNaturecomes this exhilarating tale! The story is set in the 1790's, in a small university town in Germany. A brilliant circle of young rebels—poets, novelists, philosophers—who, through their epic quarrels, passionate love stories, heartbreaking grief, and radical ideas launched Romanticism onto the world stage, inspiring some of the greatest thinkers of the time.
Life on the Mississippi : An Epic American Adventure by Rinker Buck
History
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The Divider : Trump in the White House, 2017-2021
Formidable : American Women and the Fight for Equality 1920-2020 by Elisabeth Griffith available now, hardcover, Pegasus Books
Magnificent Rebels :
The role of the flatboat in our country’s evolution is far more significant than most Americans realize. Like the Nile, the Thames, or the Seine before them, the western rivers in America became a floating supply chain that fueled national growth. Settler families repurposed the wood from their boats to build their first cabins in the wilderness; cargo boats were broken apart and sold to build the boomtowns along the water route. In the present day, America’s inland rivers are a superhighway dominated by leviathan barges, carrying $80 billion of cargo annually. As a historian, Buck resurrects the era’s adventurous spirit by building his own flatboat, but he also challenges familiar myths about American expansion, confronting the bloody truth behind settlers’ push for land and wealth.
by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser available in September, hardcover, Doubleday
The inside story of the four years when Donald Trump went to war with Washington, from the chaotic beginning to the violent finale, told by revered journalists Peter Baker of the New York Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker—an ambitious and lasting history of the full Trump presidency that also contains dozens of exclusive scoops and stories from behind the scenes in the White House, from the absurd to the deadly serious.
Samhain :
The modern celebration of Halloween is derived from the ancient festival of the dead known in Ireland as Samhain. It is from Ireland that we have inherited most of our Halloween traditions, mainly through the diaspora. Delving into the ancient past, this book uncovers the history of this festival in Britain, Ireland and Brittany, including the forgotten goddess Tlachtga and the sacred temple of the Druids, where the first Halloween fires were lit.
The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self by Andrea Wulf available in September, hardcover, Knopf
From the Pulitzer-Prize-winning NewYork Times reporter who has defined Donald J. Trump's presidency like no other journalist: a magnificent and disturbing reckoning that moves beyond simplistic caricature, chronicling his rise in New York City to his tortured post-presidency and his potential comeback. It is the definitive account of one of the most norms-shattering and consequential eras in American political history.
The 19th Amendment was an incomplete victory. Black and white women fought hard for voting rights and doubled the number of eligible voters, but the amendment did not enfranchise all women, or even protect the rights of those women who could vote. A century later, women are still grappling with how to use the vote and their political power to expand civil rights, confront racial violence, improve maternal health, advance educational and employment opportunities, and secure reproductive rights.
Halloween!
The Roots of Halloween by Luke Eastwood available now, paperback, THP Ireland
The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America by Maggie Haberman available in October, hardcover, Penguin Press
In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven AND Live on Zoom Book Launch!
Rob Einaudi
Uncorking a Wonderful Life is a story of one man’s dark journey into addiction and how author Bob Schober created a sober, wonderful life through 12 Step Programs. His story can help parents and friends better understand what's happened to their loved ones and what it takes to get clean and sober. He addresses its causes, effects and recovery.
Uncorking a Wonderful Life :
available now, paperback, Robert Schober
From a Gulf War grunt to a Marine Major in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Andrew Hesterman saw it all. Radioman offers a highly personal and unfiltered view of the Marine Corps as it transitioned from the post-Vietnam analog Reagan era to the post- 9/11 high-tech George W. Bush and Obama years. Co-authored by Robert Einaudi, a close friend of Hesterman’s since high school, Radioman provides an honest and vivid portrait of the US Marine Corps and the modern military.
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A heartbreaking doctor's visit. A fate she never saw coming. She'd dig deep for the strength she so desperately needed... When her 43-year-old husband is diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, Jenny Lisk is thrust into the role of caregiver.
In Their Own Words
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edited by Susan E. Greisen, Susan Corbett, and Karen E. Lange available now, paperback, Sidekick Press
available now, paperback, Bluhen Books
In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven
by Bob Schober
Future Widow :
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Losing My Husband, Saving My Family, and Finding My Voice by Jenny Lisk
Sunday, October 2, 4pm
Friday, September 16, 7pm
Sunday, September 25, 4pm
Susan Greisen
Bob Schober at Village Books in Fairhaven
Twenty-Five Years in the Marine Corps—From Desert Storm to Operation Iraqi Freedom by Andrew Hesterman and Rob Einaudi available now, hardcover, Pen & Sword Military
Andy Hesterman
In Future Widow, she goes behind the scenes of her tumultuous and heartbreaking journey, and asks: Do I have what it takes to help my young family survive my husband’s terminal illness? Jenny draws on her personal and professional experience to provide a real-life guide for surviving and thriving while raising grieving children.
Never the Same Again: Life, Service, and Friendship in Liberia
Radioman :
My Path From Drunk to Sober
Celebrating the Peace Corps’ 60th Anniversary in Liberia, Never the Same Again is a collection of true stories and poems from 50 authors who served there. They take you on a heartfelt journey of their wonderful experiences to those marred by illness, adversity and civil wars. Glimpse into everyday Liberian life in the village, classroom, and clinic, where relationships were formed and lost, and many were found again. Now, more than ever, is the time to share these stories.
Queer Studies
Nautical Nightmare on the Scottie: The Maiden Voyage of a Doomed King Crabber by Stephen D. Orsini available now, paperback, Basalt Books
Village Books is a Dog-Friendly Store! Treats at the Counters
Memoirs
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Wenner’s deeply personal memoir vividly describes and brings you inside the music, the politics, and the lifestyle of a generation, an epoch of cultural change that swept America and beyond. From Jerry Garcia to the Dalai Lama, Aretha Franklin to Greta Thunberg, the people Wenner chose to be seen and heard in the pages of Rolling Stone tried to change American culture, values, and morality.
A Girlhood : Letter to My Transgender Daughter by Carolyn Hays
Performing Arts
One Hundred Saturdays : Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World by Michael Frank, illustrated by Maira Kalman available now, hardcover, Avid Reader Press Michael Frank went to Stella Levi’s Greenwich Village apartment one Saturday afternoon to ask her a question about the Juderia, the neighborhood in Rhodes where she’d grown up in a Jewish community that had thrived there for half a millennium. Neither of them could know this was the first of 100 Saturdays that they would spend in each other’s company as Stella traveled back in time to conjure what it felt like to come of age on this luminous, legendary island in the eastern Aegean, which the Italians began governing as an official possession in 1923 and transformed over the next two decades until the Germans seized control and deported the entire Juderia to Auschwitz.
This isn’t just a letter to the author’s daughter. It’s an open and honest account of navigating raising a transgender child in today’s society, and all the challenges and joys along the way. When these two parents decide to support their child as she asserts her girlhood, they learn that their very family can and will be threatened by those who don’t agree with their choices. This important book is about unconditional familial love and being true to ourselves, no matter what. –Claire
available in September, hardcover, Blair Books
Between 2016 and 2018, Elissa Bassist saw over 20 medical professionals for a variety of mysterious ailments. Bassist had what millions of American women had: pain that didn’t make sense to doctors, a body that didn’t make sense to science, a psyche that didn’t make sense to mankind. But then an acupuncturist suggested some of her physical pain could be caged fury finding expression, and that treating her voice would treat the problem. It did.
Hysterical by Elissa Bassist
Looking for Trouble : The Classic Memoir of a Trailblazing War Correspondent by Virginia Cowles available now, paperback, Modern Library Virginia Cowles was just 27 when she decided to transform herself from a society columnist into a foreign press correspondent. Looking for Trouble is the story of this transformation, as Cowles reports from both sides of the Spanish Civil War, London on the first day of the Blitz, Nazi-run Munich, and Finland's bitter, bloody resistance to the Russian invasion.
What happens when an incompetent boat builder, an inept captain and engineer, and two college students dreaming of a tropical cruise come together? An absolute nightmare. A thrilling and often humorous recounting of a king crabber’s maiden voyage, this coming of age story, like Joseph Conrad’s Youth, is a retrospective told later in life—one that takes a close look at human fallibility. An Ancacortes
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Like a Rolling Stone by Jann S. Wenner available in September, hardcover, Little, Brown and Company
available in September, hardcover, Hachette
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available in September, paperback, Vintage
I was so excited to hear about Jessica Gigot’s new memoir! Being a food and writing-adjacent sort of person, I knew her book would be right up my alley. I am neither a writer, nor a farmer, but I love reading about both! Jessica’s devotion to nature, land, and animals comes through so clearly in this celebration of a book. Speaking of celebrations, I can’t wait for her launch on September 15! –Claire
available now, paperback, Oregon State University Press
Drawing on a collection of original essays, previously published work, conversations, graphics, photos, commissioned art by disabled and Asian American artists, and more, Alice Wong uses her unique talent to share an impressionistic scrapbook of her life as an Asian American disabled activist, community organizer, media maker, and dreamer. Wong’s Year of the Tiger will galvanize readers with big cat energy!
“When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it.” –Michelle Obama
Special Reception with JESSICA GIGOT at Evolve Chocolate + Cafe
Memoirs
by Michelle Obama
Join us in Evolve for a special book launch reception as local author and farmer Jessica Gigot introduces A Little Bit of Land —her moving mem oir about regenerative agriculture and falling in love with a place and all its inhabitants.
Seating is limited so reserve your seat now! See villagebooks.com for details.
by Alice Wong
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Thursday, September 15, 7pm
The Light We Carry : Overcoming in Uncertain Times
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available in November, hardcover, Crown
You'll enjoy live music by Hot Tomatoes and complimentary small bites by Chef Christy of Evolve. There will be a short reading followed by book signing. Drinks available for purchase.
A Little Bit of Land by Jessica Gigot
In an inspiring follow-up to her critically acclaimed, #1 bestselling memoir Becoming, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today’s highly uncertain world. A rewarding blend of stories and profound advice that will ignite conversation, The Light We Carry inspires readers to examine their own lives, identify their sources of gladness, and connect meaningfully in turbulent times.
Year of the Tiger : An Activist's Life
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This is What it Sounds Like : What the Music You Love Says About You by Susan Rogers and Ogi Ogas available in September, hardcover, W.W. Norton & Company This is the perfect book for anyone who has ever wondered what it is about music that makes us feel so deeply moved. Whether you are a musician, a listener, or a singer-in-the-showerer there is something here for everyone. I found the combination of neuroscience with the behind-the-scenes of audio engineering to be so fascinating! – Kiana
Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul : Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World by John Philip Newell available in October, paperback, HarperOne Leading spiritual teacher John Philip Newell reveals how Celtic Christianity can enable us to rediscover the natural rhythms of life and deepen our spiritual connection with God, each other, and the earth. Newell walks us through the lives and spiritual teachings of great prophetic figures in this stream of wisdom like Brigid of Kildare, Pelagius, John Muir, and Teilhard de Chardin.
7 Steps to Living Your Best Life by Roxie Nafousi available in October, hardcover, Chronicle Prism Written by self-development coach and 'Queen of Manifesting' Roxie Nafousi, this book is the essential guide to anyone and everyone wanting to feel more empowered in their lives. In just seven simple steps you can understand the true art of manifestation and create the life you have always dreamed of.
Psychology Manifest :
In Search of Common Ground :
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How We Live Is How We Die
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by Pema Chödron available in October, hardcover, Shambhala
Inspiring True Stories of Overcoming Hate in a Divided World by Bastian Berbner available in October, hardcover, The Experiment An essential book for this moment—here are inspiring stories of people who have built meaningful relationships despite initial deep-seated prejudice, revealing how we can mend our fiercest divides. Berbner’s intensively reported and compelling accounts are interwoven with expert insight from Nobel Prize-winning economist Daniel Kahneman, psychologist Peter Coleman of Columbia University, and others. This uplifting book vividly shows that we can overcome prejudice and find common ground.
Cultural Criticism
Religion
Spirituality
The Myth of Normal : Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté available in September, hardcover, Avery Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today’s culture burdens the immune system, Now Maté brings his perspective to the great untangling of common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society—and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing.
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As much as we might try to resist, endings happen in every moment—the end of a breath, the end of a day, the end of a relationship, and ultimately the end of life. And accompanying each ending is a beginning, though it may be unclear what the beginning holds. In this book, Pema Chödrön shares her wisdom for working with this flow of life—learning to live with ease, joy, and compassion.
Psychology
Q: A few years have passed since your time here at Village Books. Now you're a Youtuber with over one million subscribers! How has life changed since we saw you last?
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Slow Living • Connecting to Nature
Q: Congratulations on the publication of your book, The Cottage Fairy Companion! Can you tell us a little bit about it and what inspired you to write it?
Q: What did you learn as you put the book together?
A: It is a long process that can challenge you in many ways—it was incredibly fruitful to put the book together as a companion to my YouTube channel, hoping to connect with other kindred spirits who value similar aspects of simple living.
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With over one million subscribers to her YouTube channel The Cottage Fairy, artist Paola Merrill's meditative and calming videos are reflective representations of daily life in the Okanogan foothills of Washington.
A Visit with the Cottage Fairy
Photographs courtesy of Paola Merrill
Village Books Events Coordinator Claire McElroy-Chesson recently caught up with Merrill — a former Village Books bookseller and graduate of Western Washington University—and asked her some questions in anticipation of her upcoming book, The Cottage Fairy Companion, hitting bookshelves later this fall .
A: I have so many fond memories of my time working at Village Books. A few years ago I moved to a small town in Okanogan County to work at a preschool. Once lockdown hit us I found myself temporarily without work, so I decided to make use of my time getting creative with my camera. I began to film the nature in my area and uploaded some short films to YouTube. I hoped the beauty and romanticism of the videos would offer some peaceful escapism to those who also felt isolated and anxious during such a difficult time.
A: Thank you so much! I was inspired by the sights and sounds of the Cascade mountains I call home, wanting to share my love of nature, simplicity, and cozy home life. My book is a collection of meditative prose, poetry, recipes and crafts.
Q: As an influencer, who are YOU influenced by?
Q: We miss you here at Village Books! I recall your natural artistry that manifested in beautiful window displays. Can you take a walk down Memory Lane and share a favorite memory from your time with us?
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Art Supplies, Sketchbooks and Journals
A: To have my own Etsy shop, TheCottageFairyArt, has always been a dream of mine. I am so happy to be able to pour my love of fairytales, flowers, and nature into my art. I am particularly inspired by children's books and illustration.
A: I am deeply influenced by my family and ancestors. I love delving into the history of my people and learning about the legends and experiences that make me who I am.
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Q: You also have a thriving Etsy business. Can you tell us about your art and what inspires you?
The Cottage Fairy
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A: My favorite memories are my conversations with many lovely customers. I got to know many on a first name basis while there and enjoyed swapping reading recommendations! I look forward to my next visit!
The Cottage Fairy Companion by Paola Merrill available in November, paperback, Yellow Pear Press Romanticize your life anywhere. The Cottage Fairy Companion helps readers open their eyes to the everyday magic right in front of them. It gives a new perspective by revealing the lessons nature teaches about finding beauty through the good times and the bad. Everyone—from city-dwellers to country bobkins—can find delight in this book. It shows that you do not need a cottage in the rustic countryside to achieve a cottagecore aesthetic, or to apply aspects of slow living to your daily life.
Paola is hoping to visit Village Books and chat about her book sometime soon —keep an eye on villagebooks.com for developments.
Pre-Order Your Copy from Village Books today!
Explore exciting iconic locations and scenes with your favorite comics characters in this interactive, allages book of mighty Marvel mazes. Accomplish missions and locate key objects along the way while discovering the mysteries of Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, Wakanda, Asgard, and Doctor Doom's Castle. Follow the Guardians of the Galaxy to Knowhere, help the Avengers fight the Skrulls aboard their flagship, face fearsome Sentinels with the X-Men in Days of Future Past timeline, and more! Brought to life by expert maze creator Sean C. Jackson, each full-color maze is a playful visual delight for Marvel fans everywhere.
I enjoyed every page of Lincoln Perry’s new book. Despite my past as an Art History major, sometimes I need inspiration on how to look at art; how to feel like I’m really seeing it. Peppered with short stories from his life to give context and a personal viewpoint, Perry takes us all over Europe comparing well-known and lesserknown works. This book is for anyone who enjoys thinking about art. –Claire
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Seeing Like an Artist : What Artists Perceive in the Art of Others
available in October, hardcover, David R. Godine Publisher
Big Thrift Energy will teach you everything you need to know about shopping for affordable vintage home decor and styling it in a modern home. Antiquing can be intimidating: how do you know if a piece is worth salvaging? How do you navigate the piles of merchandise at a thrift store or estate sale? Part resource, part inspiration, Big Thrift Energy is a comprehensive guide that offers tips for thrifting that you never knew you needed: How to shop for the good stuff, how to upcycle and style vintage treasures in your home, and even advice for flipping your most-coveted items to turn a profit.
by Lincoln Perry
by Stefano Antonelli and Gianluca Marziani available now, hardcover, Rizzoli Electa Banksy is the world’s greatest practitioner of street art. His work has always been political, involving pointed critiques of inequality, injustice, consumerism, and the establishment, yet no one knows his identity, helping make him one of the most discussed artist of recent decades. This seminal collection features hundreds of works including the iconic Girl with Balloon, Pulp Fiction, Love Is in the Air, Barcode, and Monkey Queen. It also includes scores of paintings, serigraphs, stencils, and installation object,s as well as a selection of memorabilia—many of which have never been published previously. Created with the cooperation of Pest Control, the group that manages all things Banksy, this is as official and authorized as any Banksy publication could be.
The Power of Photography
available in October, novelty book, Chronicle Books
Marvel Mazes
The Art and Thrill of Finding Vintage Treasures-Plus Tips for Making Old Feel New by Virginia Chamlee available now, hardcover, Blue Star Press
by Peter Fetterman
Thank You for Shopping Local
by Sean C. Jackson
The power of photography lies in its ability to ignite emotions across barriers of language and culture. This selection of iconic images, compiled by pioneering collector and gallerist Peter Fetterman, celebrates the photograph's unique capacity for sensibility. Fetterman has been championing the photographic arts for over 30 years. He runs what is arguably the most important commercial photography gallery in the world. During the long months of lockdown, he 'exhibited' one photograph per day, accompanied by inspirational text, quotes and poetry. This digital collection struck a chord with followers from around the world. The Power of Photography presents 120 outstanding images from the series, along with Peter's insightful words.
available now, hardcover, Acc Art Books
Big Thrift Energy :
Banksy
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Starry Messenger : Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson available in September, hardcover, Henry Holt and Co.
Body Am I : The New Science of Self-Consciousness by Moheb Costandi
Bodily awareness, says scientistwriter Moheb Costandi, is key to selfconsciousness. In Body Am I, Costandi examines how the brain perceives the body, how that perception translates into our conscious experience of the body, and how that experience contributes to our sense of self. Recommended for readers of Bill Bryson’s TheBody.
available in September, hardcover, Flatiron Books
In just the past 20 years, we have learned more about dinosaurs than we did in the previous two centuries. This book describes the extraordinary advances in paleontology that are beginning to solve many of the mysteries surrounding these marvelous prehistoric creatures, from their ways of communicating to their mating habits, the color of their skin, their migration patterns and extinction. How did dinosaurs rear their young? What did they eat? What did T. rex actually do with those tiny arms?
If you’ve ever sat in a taxi, you know that cabbies like to talk. Sports or politics, your job or theirs, taxi drivers are fine conversationalists on just about any topic. And when the passenger is astrobiologist Charles Cockell, that topic is usually space. Inspired by conversations with drivers all over the world, Taxi from Another Planet tackles the questions that everyday people have about the cosmos and our place in it. Will we understand aliens? Is Mars our Plan B? And why is the government spending tax dollars on space programs anyway? Each essay in this genial collection takes questions like these as a starting point on the way to a range of insightful, even poignant, observations.
available in September, hardcover, Grand Central Publishing
Professor Woo-kyoung Ahn devised a course at Yale called “Thinking” to help students examine the biases that cause so many problems in their daily lives. It quickly became one of the college’s most popular courses. Now, for the first time, she presents key insights from her years of teaching and research in a book for everyone. Using real life examples in arenas ranging from K-pop to home renovation, she explains why our judgement is so often wrong—and offers strategies to help us respond to the challenges we all face as individuals and in society at large.
How Fast Did T. Rex Run? Unresolved Questions from the Frontier of Dinosaur Science by David Hone
Flush : The Remarkable Science of an Unlikely Treasure by Bryn Nelson
Thinking 101 : How to Reason
Taxi from Another Planet : Conversations with Drivers About Life in the Universe by Charles S. Cockell available now, hardcover, Harvard University Press
Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Tyson shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time—war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, and race—in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all. Starry Messenger walks us through the scientific palette that sees and paints the world differently. From insights on resolving global conflict to reminders of how precious it is to be alive, Tyson reveals, with warmth and eloquence, an array of brilliant and beautiful truths that apply to us all, informed and enlightened by knowledge of our place in the universe.
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available now, hardcover, Princeton University Press
If we were to take more than a passing look at our poop, we would spy a veritable cornucopia of possibilities. We would see potent medicine, sustainable power, and natural fertilizer. We would glimpse effective ways of measuring and improving human health, early warnings of community outbreaks like Covid-19, and new means of identifying environmental harm. Flush is both an urgent exploration of the world’s single most squandered natural resource, and a cri de coeur (or cri de colon?) for the vast, hidden value in our “waste.”
available in October, hardcover, The MIT Press
Better to Live Better by Woo-kyoung Ahn
available now, hardcover, W.W. Norton
How Fungi Feed Us, Heal Us, and Save the World
A Voyage into the Future of Animal Communication
Stories for a Time of Extinctions by Thom van Dooren available in September, hardcover, The MIT Press Thom van Dooren offers a collection of snail stories from Hawai’i—once home to more than 750 species of land snails, almost two-thirds of which are now gone. Following snail trails through forests, laboratories, museums, and even a military training facility, and meeting with scientists and Native Hawaiians, van Dooren explores ongoing processes of ecological and cultural loss as they are woven through with possibilities for hope, care, mourning, and resilience.
by Tom Mustill
All our unique gifts like language, math, and science do not make us happier or more “successful” (evolutionarily speaking) than other species. Our intelligence allowed us to split the atom, but we’ve harnessed that knowledge to make machines of war; our obsession with lawns has contributed to the growing threat of climate change; we are sexually diverse like many species yet stand apart as homophobic; and discriminate among our own as if its natural, which it certainly is not. Is our intelligence more of a curse than a gift?
The kingdom of fungi has survived all five major extinction events. They sustain critical ecosystems, recycling nutrients and connecting plants across vast areas, and help to produce many staples of modern life, such as wine, chocolate, bread, detergent, and penicillin. Today, in the face of urgent ecological, societal, and spiritual crises, fungi are being engineered to grow meat alternatives, create new sources of medicine, produce sustainable biomaterials, and even expand our collective consciousness.
The Future is Fungi :
In each example, she clearly demonstrates how traits were produced by the complex and diverse interactions of genes and the environment and urges us to consider how that same process evolves behavior in us humans.
If Nietsche Were a Narwhal : What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity
How to Speak Whale :
For centuries, people have been returning to the same tired nature-versus-nurture debate, trying to determine what we learn and what we inherit. Here, biologist Zuk goes beyond the binary and instead focuses on interaction, or the way that genes and environment work together. Driving her investigation is a simple but essential question: How does behavior evolve?
by Michael Lim and Yun Shu available in September, hardcover, Thames & Hudson
Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test : How Behavior Evolves and Why It Matters by Marlene Zuk
available now, hardcover, Little, Brown
Audubon at Sea : The Coastal and Transatlantic Adventures of John James Audubon edited by Christoph Irmscher and Richard J. King available now, hardcover, University of Chicago Press
Nature
by Justin Gregg
available now, hardcover, Grand Central Publishing
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The American naturalist John James Audubon is widely remembered for his iconic paintings of American birdlife. But Audubon was also a brilliant writer—and his keen gaze took in far more than creatures of the sky. Culled from his published and unpublished writings, Audubon at Sea explores Audubon’s diverse observations of the ocean, the coast, and their human and animal inhabitants. With Audubon expert Christoph Irmscher and scholar of the sea Richard J. King as our guides, we set sail from the humid expanses of the American South to the shores of England and the chilly landscapes of the Canadian North.
In 2015, Tom Mustill and a friend were paddling until a humpback whale breached, landing on top of them. He was certain he was about to die, but they both survived, miraculously unscathed.
Drawing from his experience as a naturalist and filmmaker, Mustill started investigating human–whale interactions around the world when he met two tech entrepreneurs who wanted to use artificial intelligence to discover patterns in the conversations of animals and decode them. As he embarked on a journey into animal eavesdropping technologies, where big data meets big beasts, Mustill discovered that there is a revolution taking place in biology, as the technologies developed to explore our own languages are turned to nature.
A World in a Shell : Snail
Returning the Self to Nature :
available in September, hardcover, Knopf
Through unflinching analysis and meditation practices that encourage visualizing and embodying the wild naturalness of being human, the reader will gain skills to begin experiencing a courageous, pluralistic, and ecological self. This book is an invitation to wake up from the dream of the false self and join the movement toward social and planetary healing.
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Sacred Nature : Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World by Karen Armstrong
ADVENTURES NORTHWEST
The Modern Bestiary : A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife
Celebrating the transformative beauty of Cascadia since 2006
available in September, paperback, Shambhala
available in September, hardcover, Smithsonian Books
by Joanna Bagniewska
In this short but deeply powerful book, the best-selling historian of religion Karen Armstrong re-sacralizes nature for modern times. Drawing on her vast knowledge of the world’s religious traditions, she vividly describes nature’s central place in spirituality across the centuries. In bringing this age-old wisdom to life, Armstrong shows modern readers how to rediscover nature’s potency and form a connection to something greater than ourselves.
48 Fall 2022 Building Community One Book at a Time Visit us 24/7 at villagebooks.comNature magazine
TheModernBestiary:ACuratedCollectionofWondrousWildlifemirrorsthemedievaltraditionofanencyclopediaofincrediblebeasts.However,thischarmingbookwithitsornamentalillustrations,features100realanimalswhoarestrangerthanfiction.Steprightupandmeetthesedelightful, unbelievable, and deliciously horrific animals. A must-have for animal lovers!
Undoing Our Collective Narcissism and Healing Our Planet by Jeanine M. Canty
Spirit Things
by Syren Nagakyrie available in September, paperback, Falcon Guides
avaialble in October, hardcover, Mountaineers Books
available now, paperback, University of Alaska Press
A collection of essays that evoke an adventurous spirit and the craving for myth, Spirit Things examines the hidden meanings of objects found on a fishing boat, as seen through the eyes of a child.
Where We Call Home : Land, Seas, and Skies of the Pacific Northwest by Josephine Woolington available in November, paperback, Ooligan Press Reconnect with the natural world through essays that blend science and prose. In her debut work, journalist Josephine Woolington sheds light on diverse flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest. From the coastal tailed frog to yellow cedar, these stories encourage a more collective understanding of our natural wonders in a rapidly changing world. Josephine Woolington is a writer, musician, and educator. Pre-Order Your Copy Today!
An Artist’s Guide by Molly Hashimoto
Fall Nature of Writing
Artist Molly Hashimoto has appreciated trees all her life; they have shaped her as a hiker, outdoors lover, gardener, traveler, and artist. She pays homage to them through her art, working in many different media. As in her popular Colors of the West and Birds of the West, Hashimoto emphasizes her personal experiences with nature, telling stories about her encounters with trees everywhere from her backyard to national parks and forests throughout the West. Rooted in place, trees offer endless opportunities for observation, admiration, relaxation, and inspiration. Trees of the West i nvites us to pause and appreciate these sentinels in all their quiet glory. Nagakyrie
by Lara Messersmith-Glavin
Friday, October 7, 7pm LaraSunday,Messersmith-GlavinOctober16, 4pm Molly Hashimoto Saturday, November 19, 7pm Josephine Woolington
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As the days grow shorter and nights longer, head into winter with new books that explore and celebrate the natural wonders of the world. Join Village Books and North Cascades Institute in learning more about our wondrous planet through the voices of many our country's most gifted writers in this series of readings. These in-person events will take place in the Readings Gallery at Village Books in Fairhaven. Register to reserve your seat—see villagebooks.com. Don't miss out!
The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to WashingtonWesternandOregon
The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon is the first book of its kind to consider the diverse needs of disabled people in the outdoors. This groundbreaking guidebook includes 60 outdoor adventures, including drive-up experiences, verified wheelchair accessible trails, and foot trails suitable for disabled hikers. This guide removes one of the barriers to access—a lack of information—by utilizing a rating system and detailed trail information designed for the disability community. Each trail is personally assessed according to Syren’s skilled and detailed review and established accessibility guidelines.
Speaker Series
Author Lara Messersmith-Glavin blends memoir, mythology, and science as she relates the uniqueness and flavor of the Alaskan experience through her memories of growing up fishing in the commercial salmon industry off Kodiak Island.
Saturday, October 8, 7pm Syren
Trees of the West :
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Poetry
available now, paperback, Iron Pen
Join us in the beautiful Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Couryard for a special event with Bellingham's own Sati Mookherjee!
Marie Eaton
SATI MOOKHERJEE
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Angels Everywhere: Poems
The poems in Reinhabited have survived a slow burn through four and a half decades. Though far-ranging in their settings and themes, Michael Daley's New & Selected Poems embody a deep bicoastal commitment through reminiscent descriptions of the New England where he grew up, and through meditations on his adopted home, the Pacific Northwest, where the practice of the art of poetry has sustained him.
Thursday, September 29, 7pm
Chen Chen is a poet who returns my sense of hope and playfulness in this often discouraging world. His second collection is full of poems that move with a distinct sense of curiosity and gentleness. Here is, in his words, a sentiment that echoes through all of his work: "let me stay tender-hearted, despite despite despite." –Madison
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What Falls Away is Always by Marie Eaton
available now, paperback, Motherlode Music
by Chen Chen available in September, paperback, BOA Editions
by Luci Shaw
available now, paperback, Dos Madres Press
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by Michael Daley
Sunday, September 25, 5pm
In her most recent poetry collection, her 41st, she translates the word “angels” with its traditional meaning of “messengers from beyond.” This book is brimful of fresh and profound messages Shaw receives as she translates into vivid language her appreciation of nature and human nature.
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Michael Daley
A poet and lyricist, Mookherjee will be celebrating the release of her brilliant first book, Eye which explores the exile of her grandfather from India to pre-World War II Europe, his interior voyage from grief to insight and the echoes of those journeys in the lives of his descendents.
NewReinhabited:andSelected Poems
Sunday, September 11, 4pm
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This collection of poems charts the journey through a year of loss and grief and although the poems recount a deeply personal story, they also resonate with themes of the meaning of loss, love of family, and the paradox of what falls away and what survives after a death of a loved one.
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Wombat Said Come In by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Brian Lies available in October, hardcover, Holiday House Publishing Australian bushfires roar above Wombat’s home. He is fortunate that his burrow is deep below ground and he is safe. Soon his frightened friend Wallaby shows up at his door. Then, one by one, five uniquely Australian animals – the Wallaby, a Kookaburra, a Platypus, a Koala, and a Sugar Glider—seek refuge from the fires, and Wombat welcomes them all. When you have the heart of a wombat, there’s always room for one more! Check out this delightful new picture book from bestselling creators Carmen Agra Deedy and Brian Lies.
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The Wolf Suit
by David Biedrzycki
Oh, my heart! Bellwether simply wants more berries but danger lurks in the forest. Solution? Make a wolf suit to stay safe and feel brave. Except…it’s a little scratchy, and tight, and just maybe there are other folks pretending too. We often highlight books that celebrate being yourself but this one made me hug the book to my chest and get the tiniest bit teary at the bravery it sometimes takes to just be you. —Sarah
Eat Your Peas, Julius! : Even Caesar Must Clean His Plate by Shirin Yim Bridges, illustrated by Fiona Lee available now, hardcover, Cameron Kids
Their Families & Educators
As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very difficult conversation far too familiar to so many Black and Brown Americans in this gentle and ultimately hopeful picture book. Told in an age-appropriate fashion, The Talk is a gently honest and sensitive starting point for this far-too-necessary conversation—the talk that could mean the difference between life and death in a racist world for Black children, Brown children, and for ALL children. Because you can’t make change without knowing what needs changing.
Picture Books
YOUNG READERS
It’s time for little Julius, who will grow up to become the most powerful person in the Roman Republic, to put on his toga, attend the dinner banquet, and eat his fowl, boiled camel’s feet, baked dormouse, and peas! It’s tough finishing everything on one’s plate every night—for kids and future Caesars alike.
available in October, hardcover, Annick Press
by Sid Sharp
The Talk by Alicia D. Williams, illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchend available in October, hardcover, Atheneum/ Caitlyn Diouhy Books
The BillyThreeGoats Gruff
SumoPuppy
This brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on a beloved classic, The Three Billy Goats Gruff is the first in a groundbreaking new collection of fractured fairy tales crafted by one of today's most celebrated and acclaimed authors, Mac Barnett, and brought to stunning visual life by award-winning and beloved creator of I Want My Hat Back, Jon Klassen. This creative pairing is electric so get ready to experience picture book magic... all you have to do is cross the bridge!
available in October, paperback, Charlesbridge SumoKitty has taken on an apprentice-but can this eager puppy truly learn the ways of a feline?A funny and readaloud worthy sequel to the best-selling SumoKitty brings two unlikely friends together in this hilarious dog-meets-cat adventure perfect for pet lovers.
by Mac illustratedBarnett,byJon Klassen
available in October, hardcover, Orchard Books
Don’t miss this spectacular new picture book from the creator of international bestsellers Here We Are and What We’ll Build that will give readers perspective on our place in space. Meanwhile Back on Earth gives a unique look at life on Earth with a cosmic perspective—and an enduring message that what binds us together matters more than what sets us apart. A timely story for families everywhere.
Gold!
What is namaste? It’s found in a smile, a friendship, a celebration. It exists in silence; it can be said when you’re happy or when you’re feeling low. For one small girl in a bustling city, namaste (“I bow to you”) is all around her. In a sweet, universal text, debut author Suma Subramaniam shines a light on a word with significance far beyond yoga class, while artist Sandhya Prabhat makes the concept of mindfulness come alive in delightful illustrations likely to draw children in again and again.
Contrary to what you may believe, this story is not about a kitten, hungry and dirty, scared and alone, needing a home. It is also not about the dog who heard the kitten meowing sadly. Even less so about the woman and child walking the dog, who stopped when their dog heard the kitten. Nor is it about the friends who brought a box for the kitten, or the man who offered it some milk. No, this story is not about a kitten at all—well, maybe a little—but more importantly this is a story about community, compassion, and generosity.
A World of Praise
The Little Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, illustrated by Rafael López available in September, hardcover, Crown Books for Young Readers Nobel Peace Prize winners His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu share their own childhood struggles to show young readers how they can thrive and find joy even during the most challenging times in this picture book adaptation of the international bestseller The Book of Joy.
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From East to West, North to South, the world gives praise to God. Cherry trees blossom in Japan; geese honk over Greenland; stars glitter over the savannas of Kenya. No matter where we live—in the city or the countryside, by the sea or the mountains—we can find reminders of God’s goodness.
This Story Is Not About a Kitten
Meanwhile Back on Earth . . .
by Deborah Lock, illustrated by Helen Cann available in September, hardcover, Eerdmans
The Gnomes' Winter Journey by Ernst Kreidolf available in September, hardcover, Floris Books
Picture Books
Finding Our Place Through Time and Space by Oliver Jeffers available in October, hardcover, Philomel Books
by David Shannon available in September, hardcover, Viking Books for Young Readers Max Midas isn’t like the other kids. Instead of trying to make friends, he decides to make millions and spends it all on what he loves best: GOLD. Gold statues. Gold fountains. Piles and piles of gold, and atop them all, a golden castle. But one day, things get lonely inside his shiny castle and Max finally learns that gold isn’t worth anything without friends and family by your side. You don’t want to miss this riotous retelling of the Midas myth by the bestselling author of No, David!
Community & Joy
Three forest gnomes journey to visit their mountain cousins, helped by dancing snow fairies and a sledge pulled by friendly squirrels. When they finally arrive there's much fun to be had—snowball fights, tobogganing and a delicious feast with the elegant Winter Queen. First published in 1924, this is a gorgeous new edition of an enchanting classic winter tale with vintage illustrations from a renowned Swiss artist.
by Randall de Sève, Illustrated by Carson Ellis available in October, hardcover, Random House Studio
Namaste Is a Greeting by Suma illustratedSubramaniam,bySandhyaPrabhat available in October, hardcover, Candlewick Press
by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Meg Hunt available in September, hardcover, Chronicle Books
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We are thrilled to add some especially exciting themed storytimes into our schedule! As an addition to our regular storytime at 11am every Saturday, these specific dates will include snacks, special
Patchwork
Library Girl : How Nancy Pearl Became America's Most Celebrated Librarian by Karen Henry Clark, illustrated by Sheryl Murray available in September, hardcover, Little Bigfoot
Library Girl is the inspiring childhood story of how beloved librarian, author, and Seattle icon, Nancy Pearl discovered her strengths and realized her passion. It is a loving tribute to the power books and librarians have to transform children’s lives. SeeinformationabouttheLiteracyBreakfastwithNancyPearlonpage5.
Join us for a half hour of stories and FUN! We gather in the Readings Gallery or kids section of Village Books in Fairhaven and in the kids section at the back of our Lynden store. In Fairhaven st rytime Saturday 11am Lynden& Join Us! Story Times in Fairhaven Don't Miss PicturetheseBooks in the Readings Gallery at Village Books in FairhavenNovember 19, 11am Holiday Story Time October 29, 4pm Halloween Story Time September 24, 11am Movement Story Time EXtraSpecial
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by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Corinna Luyken available now, hardcover, G.P. Putmam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Jo andBrighttheSeven Bots
Snow White gets a stellar upgrade in this clever retelling with a truly inventive heroine. With wit, bravery, and some spare circuit boards, Jo will foil the queen, befriend a dragon, and build herself a celestially happy ending of her own. From the team that created the acclaimed Interstellar Cinderella and Reading Beauty comes another funny and empowering fairytale encourages girls to see themselves as the heroines of their own stories. guests, and
In profound, uplifting verse and sumptuous artwork, beloved creators Matt de la Peña and Corinna Luyken explore the endless possibilities each child contains: A young dancer may grow into a computer coder; a basketball player might become a poet; a class clown may one day serve as an inspiring teacher; and today’s quiet empath might be tomorrow’s great leader. This deeply moving ode to the complexity and uniqueness of every child shares empowering message for readers of all ages: Your story is still being written.
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While you’re trick-or-treating in the Fairhaven district this year, stop by the Readings Gallery and stay for our annual Halloween story time, featuring ghoulish tales from the Bellingham Storytellers Guild. All Ages!
CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN!
by the StorytellersBellinghamGuild
Learn more at: uniteagainstbookbans.org
The American Booksellers for Free Expression (ABFE) — ABA’s free expression initiative — and over 25 orga nizations have joined the American Library Association’s (ALA) Unite Against Book Bans campaign with the goal of raising awareness about the recent rise in book challenges in public libraries and schools and to empower readers everywhere to push back against censorship.
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Saturday, October 29, 4pm
Here is an opportunity to test out those costumes before trick-or-treating! Join us for a special story time in the Readings Gallery where we will read spooky (but not TOO spooky) Halloween tales, enjoy some treats, sing some songs, and more!
HALLOWEEN Fun!
Mon., October 31, 3-6pm
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When books are banned, students cannot access critical information to help them understand themselves and the world around them. We understand that limiting young people’s access to books does not protect them from life’s complex and challenging issues. Parents lose the opportunity to engage in teachable moments with their kids, and communi ties lose the opportunity to learn and build mutual understanding.
Trick-or-Treat in Fairhaven
Unite Against Book Bans
Come to Fairhaven for a huge community Trick-or-Treat afternoon! During this an nual event in Fairhaven, join all sorts of small (and not-so-small – yes, all ages in cos tume welcome!) goblins, princesses, wizards, heroes, animals—and undoubtedly some unidentified creatures—on the streets.
We trust individuals to make their own decisions about what they read and believe. Parents have the right to guide their children's reading, but parents should not be making decisions for other parents' children. Specifically, a small group of parents should not dictate what books other people's children are allowed to read.
Monday, October 31, 3-6pm
A small but vocal group is driving the current flood of book bans in school and public libraries across the country. It's important to counter those voices by standing united in support of the freedom to read.
The Flamingo : A Graphic Novel Chapter Book by Guojing
Early Readers
HavanainHanukkahLittle
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by Julie Anna Blank, illustrated by Carlos Velez Aguilera available in October, hardcover, Kar-Ben Publishing
Construction Site Gets a Fright Little Ghostie Finger Puppet Book
FrightenINGly Cute Board Books
available in September, hardcover, Penguin Random House
From a highly acclaimed illustrator comes a stunning graphic novel filled with adventure and wonder about an imaginative girl and her obsession with flamingoes. A little girl arrives, excited for a beachy vacation with her Lao Lao. The girl and her grandmother search for shells, chase crabs, and play in the sea, but when the girl finds an exquisite flamingo feather in her grandmother's living room, her vacation turns into something fantastical.
What a gem this book is from Bellingham’s own Julie Anna Blank! Come along with this family as they hit the road for Havana where they frolic on the beach, dance the Salsa, play, and do so much more. Glorious illustrations by Carlos Velez Aguilera make it feel like the sun is shining from the pages. Don’t miss the book launch on October 2! –ClaireBook Launch!
Join us om welcoming author Julie Anna Blank for the launch of her new picture book, Hanukkah in Little Havana.
Author Event for Kids
Sunday, October 2, 11am
Narwhalicorn and Jelly (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #7) by Ben Clanton available in October, hardcover, Penguin Random House
Hanukkah in Little Havana Julie Anna Blank
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Uni the Unicorn: The PumpkinHauntedPatch
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In the hilarious seventh book of this blockbuster graphic novel series, Narwhal wishes to see a unicorn—and actually becomes one! When Jelly wonders what a unicorn is, Narwhal explains that they’re pretty much narwhals of the land (!)—and then gets carried away with a grand plan to see one. With the help of Star, Narwhal’s wish comes true in the wildest, weirdest way: Before they know it, Star has the duo blasting off to a magical planet where everyone is a unicorn! But Jelly's out-of-this-world adventure makes him feel out of his comfort zone, and he wishes he were at home . . . can Narwhal cheer Jelly up and also party down with their new unicorn pals?
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Cooking
Unstoppable Us, Volume 1 : How Humans Took Over the World by Yuval Noah Harari, illustrated by Ricard Zaplana Ruiz available in October, hardcover, Bright Matter Books
Gaby's Latin American Kitchen : 70 Kid-Tested and Kid-Approved Recipes for Young Chefs by Gaby Melian available now, hardcover, America's Test Kitchen Kids
Have you ever tried empanadas? Made cheesy arepas for your family? Or shared homemade, sprinklecovered chocolate brigadeiros with your friends? Travel the world of Latin America with 70 recipes developed and written by Celebrity Chef Gaby Melian—all kid-tested and kid-approved by America’s Test Kitchen Kids' panel of over 15,000 at-home kid recipe testers. A Spanish glossary, fun personal stories, and a peek into Gaby's own kitchen make this book a delicious win for all young chefs and their families! Kids can cook from breakfast to dessert with recipes.
Non-Fiction for Young Readers
Nature
Whales to the Rescue : How Whales Help Engineer the Planet Series—Ecosystem Guardians by Adrienne Mason, illustrated by Kim Smith available in September, hardcover, Kids Can Press It's not just humans combating global warming. In this fascinating and unique book, a marine biologist reveals how whales are “ecosystem engineers”—animals that create, modify, or maintain a habitat or ecosystem. Using a highly visual approach and a slow build of concepts, biologist Adrienne Mason explores how whales play an essential role in maintaining a healthy ocean and, by extension, a healthy and biodiverse planet. Now kids get one more reason to love these amazing creatures! Whales are helping the planet!
An enthralling, eye-opening portrayal of this barrier-breaking American hero as a lifelong, relentlessly proud fighter for Black justice and civil rights. From two prominent Robinson scholars comes this electrifying biography that recovers the real person behind the legend, reanimating this famed figure’s legacy for new generations, widening our focus from the sportsman to the man as a whole and deepening our appreciation for his achievements on the playing field in the process.
History
Science Timelines of Science
by DK available in October, haradcover, Penguin Random House
Kids Can Cook Anything! The Complete How-To Cookbook for Young Chefs, with 75 KidTested, Kid-Approved Recipes by America's Test Kitchen Kids available in September, hardcover, America's Test Kitchen Kids America's Test Kitchen Kids brings its scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to ANOTHER GREAT cookbook that every kid chef needs on their shelf. Kids Can Cook Anything! is packed with delicious kid-tested and kid-approved recipes. Also included are step-by-step photos plus QR codes that link to helful videos full of tips and techniques that will help young chefs feel—and cook—like pros.
The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter by Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long available in September, hardcover, Farrar, Straus and Giroux
With more than 150 spectacular illustrated timelines that show how science changed the world one discovery at a time, Timelines of Science takes you on an astonishing voyage through time to witness every great breakthrough in the history of science. Each topic is beautifully realized as an illustrated, two-page timeline showcasing the discoveries, disasters, and eureka moments that gave rise to every modern science from astronomy to zoology. The stories of discovery are told through the lives of extraordinary people who often dared to challenge conventional wisdom in their trailblazing pursuit of scientific truth. Part of the DK Smithsonian Timelines Children Series.
From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, brand-new illustrated book for middle-grade readers that looks at the epic true story of humankind. Even though we'll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive—and the most dominant species on the planet. So, how did we become "unstoppable"? The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear. And it’s a true story.
New Series! Mysteries Of Trash And Treasure : The Secret Letters by Margaret Peterson Haddix available in September, hardcover, HarperCollins
A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga
Middle Readers
In this page-turning middle grade series by New York Times bestseller Margaret Peterson Haddix, Colin and Nevaeh, whose parents own rival junk-removal businesses, uncover mysteries hidden in attics and basements and discover how trash can become treasure. Each book in the Mysteries of Trash andTreasureseries will examine a different time period in history and make readers think about how we value the stuff we hold on to—and what it is that makes it valuable.
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A suspenseful and atmospheric horror set in 1980s Oregon, perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Neil Gaiman, and Margaret Peterson Haddix, from bestselling author and the Decemberists’ front man Colin Meloy. Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies.All of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat. A man in a brown suit under a streetlamp. The persistent sound of an axe chopping in the middle of the night. He keeps telling himself that this is Seaham, a sleepy seaside town where nothing ever happens. Or at least nothing did, until his dad’s construction company opened up the cliff beneath the old—some say cursed—Langdon place. An ancient, long-buried evil has been unleashed upon the community, and it’s up to the kids to stop it before it’s too late…
My son read this one for me when our children's book buyer recommended it to us. He's a huge fan of Coraline, and described this one as "Coralineesque," a new phrase for him. He told me that it is very hard to talk about the book without spoiling it for future readers, but he "likes how the story always makes sense, and I was never confused about what was happening in it. The characters are very unique and interesting. I would definitely recommend this one to my friends!" My son is in the Bellingham School District and an avid reader. –Erin
available in September, hardcover, Scholastic The timing of this book couldn’t be better, just in time for Banned Books Week! When Mac’s class is assigned The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen, an important novel about the Holocaust, he is surprised to discover that key phrases have been blacked out with marker in every single copy. He and his friends are determined to find out who is responsible and why. Another fabulous read from the inimitable A. S. King. –Claire
This magical adventure based on the beloved webcomic from the digital platform Webtoon continues as Dani and Dorian answer the question they’ve been avoiding: Could one of them be the King of Witches? A classic good-vs-evil struggle plays out on an epic stage in this second volume of this bestselling comic. Now in stunning print format for the first time, it includes exclusive new content sure to please fans new and old.
available in September, hardcover, HarperCollins
Lily and the Night Creatures by Nick IllustratedLakeby Emily Gravett
by Míriam Bonastre Tur available in September, paperback, HarperCollins
available in October, hardcover, Balzar and Bray
Suspense The Stars Did Wander Darkling by Colin Meloy
by A.S. King
Comics & Graphic Novels Hooky Volume 2
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Join the Mars Rover Resilience as he comes to life in a lab and learns of his upcoming journey into space. Discovering new things every day about human emotions, his abilities, and other robots, Res will be challenged in every way as he reaches Mars and attempts to not only succeed at his mission, but to make his human friends back home proud.
available in now, hardcover, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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If you asked 12-year-old Fred to draw a map of her family, it would be a bit confusing: Her birth father was never in the picture, her mom died years ago, and her stepfather is now expecting a baby with his new girlfriend. According to Fred’s teacher, maps don’t always give the full picture of our history, but more and more it feels like Fred’s family is redrawing the line of their story . . . and Fred is left feeling off the map. Soon after learning about the baby, Fred hears that the town will be taking in hundreds of refugees seeking safety from war-torn Kosovo. Some people in town think it’s great and want to help. Others, however, feel differently, causing friction within the community. Fred, who has been trying to navigate her own feelings of displacement, ends up befriending a few refugees. But what starts as a few friendly words in Albanian will soon change their lives forever, not to mention completely redraw Fred’s personal map of friends, family, home, and community.
The Year the Maps Changed by Danielle Binks
Middle Readers
The Spirit Queen Firebird #02
available in October, hardcover, Macmillan Arnée Flores, acclaimed author of The Firebird Song, continues the heartwarming fantasy series! The hope spread by the Firebird Song was supposed to change everything. Although nature has returned to balance, the Kingdom of Lyrica is still too traumatized by years of suffering to return to normal life. Worse yet, Princess Calliope has begun to hear sounds—horrible shrieks and cries from across the sea that keep her awake at night. When Calliope’s friend Ilsbeth is kidnapped, Calliope and the Bargeboy, Prewitt, are sent on a secret quest to save her—a quest that traps Calliope on the Nymph Isles, a place of great darkness and ancient Spirit Magic. Calliope’s confidence as the new Queen of Lyrica was already faltering, but now, with her people once again in danger, can she learn to wield ancient magic and most of all, find the strength she needs to be the leader her people need? This latest installment of this sweeping, magical series will capture readers’ hearts and minds, and remind them that hope will always conquer darkness.
Classics The LandMarvelousofSnergs
This funny, quirky, brand-new story based on E.A. Wyke-Smith’s classic (the inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit) will enchant and delight Tolkien enthusiasts both young and old.At the Sunny Bay Home for Superfluous and Accidentally Parentless Children, Pip and Flora were never good at following the rules. When Flora is kidnapped, they find themselves in the Marvelous Land of Snergs, a magical place of cinnamon bears and scrumptious feasts, vegan ogres and disgraced jesters, and a villain dressed entirely in purple. Their main ally is the forgetful but lovable snerg, Gorbo, who promises to lead them home. That is, if they can get past the wicked Widow Meldrum and her dastardly schemes. This whimsical must-read fantasy adventure is full of humor and charm.
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by Arnée Flores
available in October, hardcover, Quill Tree Books
by Veronica Cossanteli, illustrated by Melissa Castrilló available now, hardcover, Europa Editions
“I should like to record my own love and my children’s love of E. A. Wyke-Smith’s Marvelous Land of Snergs … and of Gorbo, jewel of a companion in an escapade.”—J.R.R. Tolkien
You Only Live Once, David Bravo
Middle school did not start out well for David Bravo. When he wishes he could do it all over, he doesn’t expect his wish to summon a talking, shapeshifting, annoying dog, Fea, who claims that a choice in David’s past did set him on the wrong timeline…and she can take him back to fix it.But when their first try (and the second, and the third) is a total disaster, David and Fea are left scrambling through timeline after timeline, trying to figure out what she’s really here to fix—a quest that may lead them to answers in the most unexpected places.Coco meets Sliding Doors in this laugh-out-loud, heartwarming time-bending adventure from the award-winning author of The Insiders.
Historical Fiction How to Find What You’re Not Looking For by Veera Hiranandani available in September, paperback, Kokila Twelve-year-old Ariel Goldberg’s life feels like the moment after the final guest leaves the party. Her family’s Jewish bakery runs into financial trouble, and her older sister has eloped with a young man from India following the 1967 Supreme Court decision that strikes down laws banning interracial marriage. Forced to grapple with both her family's prejudice and the antisemitism she herself experiences, she learns to define her own beliefs. As change becomes Ariel’s only constant, she’s left to hone something that will be with her always—her own voice. This new historical fiction novel from Newbery Honor–winning Veera Hiranandani is a moving reminder that people can grow and change.
Middle Readers
From legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki comes a new manga classic about a prince on a quest for a golden grain that would save his land, never before published in English! Shuna, the prince of a poor land, watches in despair as his people work themselves to death harvesting the little grain that grows there. And so, when a traveler presents him with a sample of seeds from a mysterious western land, he sets out to find the source of the golden grain, dreaming of a better life for his subjects.
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Local Historical Fiction I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910
Maggie Stephens’s stutter makes school especially hard so when her unsympathetic father threatens to send her away for so-called “treatment,” she reluctantly agrees to her mother’s intervention plan: a few weeks in the fresh air of Wildoak Forest, visiting a grandfather she hardly knows. It is there, in an extraordinary twist of fate, that she encounters an abandoned snow leopard cub, an exotic gift to a wealthy Londoner that proved too wild to domesticate. But once the cub’s presence is discovered by others, danger follows, and Maggie soon realizes that time is running out, not only for the leopard, but for herself and the forest as well. Told in alternating voices, Wildoak shimmers with beauty, compassion, and unforgettable storytelling as it explores the delicate interconnectedness of the human, animal, and natural worlds.
Wildoak by C. C. Harrington available in September, hardcover, Scholastic Press
Manga Shuna's Journey by Hayao Miyazaki, translated by Alex Dudok de Wit available in November, hardcover, First Second
(I Survived Series #22) by Lauren Tarshis available in September, paperback, Scholastic The Wellington snow slide of 1910 was—and still is—the deadliest avalanche in America’s history. At the Wellington train depot in the Cascade Mountains, two trains sat stranded, blocked in by snow slides to the east and west. 20 foot high drifts of snow coverd the tracks. Some passengers braved the storm to hike off the mountain, but many had no choice but to wait out the storm. But the storm didn’t stop. One day passed, then two, three . . . six days. The snow turned to rain. Then, just after midnight on March 1, a lightning storm struck the mountain, sending a 10-foot-high wave of snow barreling down the mountain. The trains tumbled 150 feet. 96 people were dead. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving the frozen nightmare pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope.
by Mark Oshiro
available in September, hardcover, Harper Collins
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The Gathering Dark : An Anthology of Folk Horror by Erica Waters, Chloe Gong, Tori Bovalino, Hannah Whitten, Allison Saft, Olivia Chadha, Courtney Gould, Aden Polydoros, SMP Alex Brown, Shakira Toussaint available in September, hardcover, Macmillan
Jessie Ulmer is a queer writer and editor, an identical twin, and a swan by birth. She uses aspects of speculative fiction to explore themes of ability, physical and mental illness, gender, sexuality, and the intersections of identity within her work.
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Bewildered is Jessie Ulmer’s collection of “Hansel & Gretel” reimaginings. These prose and poetry pieces explore the different ways in which people experience, remember, and process trauma, as well as the different ways fairy tales themselves are retold and recycled, with Maria Tatar’s early translation of “Hansel & Gretel” as a backdrop.
Bewildered Jessie Ulmer
I'm the Girl by Courtney Summers
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When Springville residents—at least the ones still alive—are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have one explanation . . . Maddy did it. New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson ramps up the horror in this suspenseful YA novel following a biracial teenager as her Georgia high school hosts its first integrated prom.
available in September, hardcover, Wednesday Books
available September, hardcover, Katherine Tegen Books
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
The next searing and groundbreaking queer young adult novel from New York Times bestselling and Edgar-award winning author Courtney Summers, already hailed as... "A stirring, thoughtprovoking thriller.”- Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push.
When 16-year-old Georgia Avis discovers the dead body of 13-year-old Ashley James, she teams up with Ashley's older sister, Nora, to find and bring the killer to justice before he strikes again. But their investigation throws Georgia into a world of unimaginable privilege and wealth, without conscience or consequence, and as Ashley’s killer closes in, Georgia will discover when money, power and beauty rule, it might not be a matter of who is guilty—but who is guiltiest.
Saturday, October 15, 7pm - Fiction
Urban legends and folktales are given new life in this collection of 13 spine-tingling stories from a stellar line-up of critically acclaimed authors.Hauntings and a variety of horrifying secrets lurk in the places we once called home. These are the scariest tales we grew up with. These are the stories that haunt us.
Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler available now, hardcover, Wednesday Books
Who said girls can't play football? Certainly not Home Field Advantage. Dahlia Adler takes the tired cliche quarterback cheerleader romance and makes it all fresh and exciting in this gripping and heartfelt sapphic YA novel. A perfect back-to-school read for any YA reader, but especially those who cherish sapphic stories and or sports romances. You will fall in love with the ambitious Amber McCloud and star quarterback Jack Walsh from page one, I guarantee! –Tova
Quick read written in verse, Don’t Call Me A Hurricane is a great book to pick up when bored and have nothing to do. It builds up quickly, with some romance that is the complete opposite of slow burn. Eliza is a passionate teenager fighting for the world’s future as a climate change activist, ever since her life was wrecked by a major hurricane. Through her activism, she discovers not everyone will choose the same side, but all that matters is that she fights for what she wants. –Suhani K. age 16
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by Ellen Hagan
available now, hardcover, Bloomsbury
By Teens FOR Teens
Established in 2014, this program offers teenagers and young adults ages 13-19 the opportunity to read yet-to-be-published books, also known as ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies). In exchange for this privilege, they write reviews as recommendations for Village Books customers. Enjoy these and find many more on our Y.A.R.C. web page. Find them under Book Picks in the Readers Corner at villagebooks.com!
Rust in the Root by Justinia Ireland available in September hardcover, Balzer & Bray/Harperteen Rust in the Root is an intriguing blend of historical fiction and fantasy, set in 1937 America where magic augments the already devastating conflicts, tying into the real-world issues of racism and corruption. From a fascinating premise comes a story more powerful and true than many strictly historical works of fiction. Though the characters are spectacular, it’s Justina Ireland’s expert world building that stands out. I recommend this book for enjoyers of fantasy and alternate history, and everyone looking for something different. –Louisa M. age 19
After his mother is killed in a car accident, Asher and his friends (also grieving with their own familial losses) embark on a road trip, leading to the discovery that no one grieves the same and they certainly do not have to do it alone. While I felt the writing style edged toward a little repetitive, I appreciated the fresh way of looking at the grieving process that this book offered honestly and with slight touches of humor at times. –Kaatri G. age 16
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Don't Call Me a Hurricane
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Enjoy these reviews of the latest and greatest Young Adult books to hit the streets in recent and upcoming months. Don't miss our in-store Y.A.R.C. display, which is always up-to-date and evolving with reviews by young adults for young adults!
available in June, hardcover, Atheneum Books for Young Readers
The Silence That Binds Us by Joanna Ho available now, hardcover, Harper Teen The Silence That Binds Us by Joanna Ho was a beautiful story. When the main character May is introduced there are some truly strong aspects of what it genuinely means to struggle with expectations as a child/ teen, but we also see May having a voice. We get to feel that pain, and hear those struggles and the strength of the emotions throughout the story. Getting to experience the process of finding a voice and finding that sense of being, was really amazing. –Riley J. age 17
available now, hardcover, Penguin
Legendborn Cycle #2 by Tracy Deonn
Strike the Zither by Joan He
available in October, hardcover, Roaring Brook Press
by Chloe Gong
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The shadows have risen, and the line is law. All Bree wanted was to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death so she infiltrated the Legendborn Order, a secret society descended from King Arthur’s knights—only to discover her own ancestral power. Now, Bree has become someone new: A Medium. A Bloodcrafter. A Scion. This is the powerful sequel to the instant New York Times bestselling and award-winning Legendborn.
available in September, hardcover, Margaret K. McElderry Books
From the bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends comes the first book in a captivating new duology. It’s 1931 in Shanghai. Four years ago, Rosalind Lang was brought back from the brink of death, but the strange experiment that saved her also stopped her from sleeping and aging—and allows her to heal from any wound. In short, Rosalind cannot die. Now, desperate for redemption for her traitorous past, she uses her abilities as an assassin for her country. Code name: Fortune. But when the Japanese Imperial Army begins its invasion march and are suspected in series of brutal murders, Rosalind’s mission pivots. Her new orders are to infiltrate foreign society and identify the culprits behind the terror plot before more of her people are killed.
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In this dazzling new fantasy about found family, rivals, and questions of identity, bestselling author Joan He reimagines the Chinese classic tale of Three Kingdoms. The year is 414 of the Xin Dynasty, and chaos abounds. A puppet empress is on the throne. The realm's fractured into three factions and three warlordesses hoping to claim the continent for themselves. But Zephyr—the best strategist of the land—knows it’s no contest.
A journey to the kingdom of dragons, a star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl with the power to mend the world or break it... Fans of Shadow and Bone will devour this soaring fantasy. Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined. It will take every ounce of strength Shiori can muster to defend the life and the love she's fought so hard to win.
From the bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes comes a thrilling new adventure!
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Foul Lady Fortune
available in November, hardcover, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Fantasy
The Dragon's Promise
by Elizabeth Lim
A girl confronts Death—and her own deathly powers—in this Gothic-infused, romantic young adult fantasy. Nineteen-year-old Signa Farrow has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being—and each has met an untimely end. Her last remaining relatives are the Hawthornes, an eccentric family whose patriarch, Elijah, mourns his late wife, Lillian, while his daughter Blythe suffers from the same mysterious illness that killed her mother. When Lillian’s spirit confronts Signa and claims she was poisoned, Signa realizes that Blythe could be next to die, and that she is her best chance of uncovering the culprit but solving Lillian’s murder is an alliance with Death himself—the very man she hates most. And Death, that fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side, shows her that their connection may be more powerful than she ever dared imagine.
available now, hardcover, Hachette
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
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Every generation inherits the problems created by the ones before them, but no generation will inherit as many problems— as many crises—as the current generation of young people. From the devastations of climate change to the horrors of gun violence, from rampant transphobia to the widening wealth gap, from the lack of health care to the lack of housing, the challenges facing the next generation can feel insurmountable. But change, even revolution, is possible; you just have to know where to start. Featuring more than two dozen interviews with prominent activists, authors, actors, and politicians, this is the essential resource for those who want to make the world better than we found it.
Duet: Our Journey in Song with the Northern Mockingbird by Phillip Hoose available in September, hardcover, Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Best Shot in the West :
Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer demonstrated how all living things—from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen—provide us with gifts and lessons every day in her best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass. Adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith, this new edition reinforces how wider ecological understanding stems from listening to the earth’s oldest teachers: the plants around us.
The Thrilling Adventures of Nat Love—the Legendary Black Cowboy! by Patricia C. McKissack and Frederick L. McKissack Jr., illustrated by Randy DuBurke available now, paperback, Chronicle Books
Better Than We Found It : Conversations to Help Save the World by Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph available in October, hardcover, Candlewick Press
Young Adult
Over the past 50 years, North America has seen its bird population decline by 50%. Yet in spite of exploitation, nearextinction, and a changing climate, the Northern mockingbird has survived— singing its distinct songs through it all. What has allowed this species to stand trial after trial? The answer lies in the remarkable alliance this bird has formed with humanity: the mockingbird has adapted uniquely to our evolution, our developments, our worst mistakes, our highest art. In the meantime, the Mockingbird has become a cultural touchstone and a scientific marvel.
Since the late 1800s, it has been believed that Native American civilization has been wiped from the United States. The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee argues that Native American culture is far from defeated—if anything, it is thriving as much today as it was 100 years ago. This story of Native American resilience and reinvention looks at Native American culture as it exists today—and the fight to preserve language and traditions. Adapted for young readers, this important young adult nonfiction book featuring informative photos puncuated throughout is perfect educational material for children and adults alike.
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults : Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer, adapted by Monique Gray Smith, illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt available in November, paperback, Lerner Publishing Group
With informative sidebars, reflection questions, and art from illustrator Nicole Neidhardt, Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults brings Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation.
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Graphic Novel Biography
The thrilling graphic biography of an unforgettable man, from acclaimed authors Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick L. McKissack Jr., is now in paperback! Born into slavery in 1854, Nat Love, also known as Deadwood Dick, grew up to become the most famous African American cowboy in the Old West. A contemporary and acquaintance of Bat Masterson and Billy the Kid, Nat was widely known as an expert roper and driver, a crack shot, and a real Wild West character. Featuring lively full-color artwork by Randy DuBurke, Best Shot in the West is an exhilarating mix of high-interest historical fiction and nonstop adventure.
The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee : Life in Native AmericaYoung Readers Adaptation by David Treuer, adapted by Sheila Keenan available in October, hardcover, VIking Books for Young Readers
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–The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson Climate Action Book Club
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Wednesday, September 21, 7pm
–Square Up: 50,000 Miles In Search of a Way Home by Lisa Dailey
–On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal by Naomi Klein
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Join us in the Readings Gallery to hear about one man's journey to sobriety, a timely topic as addiction and overdoses rise due to the Covid pandemic. Uncorking a Wonderful Life is a story of one man’s dark journey into addiction and how author Bob Schober created a sober, wonderful life through 12 Step Programs.
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–What Falls Away is Always & Following the Line
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Friday, September 16, 7pm
Join us for a book launch reception at Evolve for Jessica Gigot's memoir A Little Bit of Land! Music by Hot To matoes and complimentary small bites by Chef Christy at Evolve. There will be a short reading followed by book signing. Drinks available for purchase at Evolve. From harvesting herbs to midwifing new lambs, Jessica Gigot invites readers into rural life and explores the uncommon road that led her there. Find details on page 41.
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Join us for a three-day tour on the magnificent Schooner Zodiac and engage in lively book discussions with the bestselling author of Hollow Kingdom and Feral Creatures! See details on page 8.
Join us in the Readings Gallery for an afternoon of poetry by celebrated songwriter and poet, Marie Eaton! Following the Line addresses the emotional terrain of the pandemic, family, politics, and the natural world, while What Falls Away is Al ways charts the journey through a year of loss and grief after a beloved brother’s tragic accident and subsequent death.
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Thursday, September 15, 7pm Book Launch for JESSICA GIGOT
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Join us in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Leo as we celebrate the paperback release of Feral Creatures, Kira Jane Buxton’s follow-up to the wildly imaginative Hollow Kingdom. Enjoy live music, fun skits, humor, poetry, and much more. Tickets available now! See page 11 and villagebooks.com for details.
MARK YACONELLI –Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us
Ashley E. Sweeney, former longtime Whatcom County resident and author of the award-winning Answer Creek and Eliza Waite, will join us virtually for the Pacific Northwest launch of her third novel, Hardland. Once the "Girl Wonder" of the Wild West circuit, Ruby Fortune faces an untenable choice: shoot her abusive husband and father of her sons or continue to live with scars that never heal. Strap on your chaps and holster for a wild ride through turn-of-the-century Arizona Territory.
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Life, Service, and Friendship in Liberia
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Join Susan E. Greisen, local author of the award winning memoir In Search of Pink Flamingos, for the launch of this newest anthology/memoir. Celebrating the Peace Corps’ 60th Anniversary in Liberia, Never the Same Again is a collection of true stories and poems from fifty authors who take you on a heartfelt journey of their wonderful experiences to those marred by illness, adversity and civil wars. Glimpse into everyday Liberian life in the village, classroom, and clinic, where relation ships were formed and lost, and many were found again.
Village Books invites everyone to enjoy local talents as they share their own stories, poems and essays. Published and unpublished writers are encouraged to attend and enjoy a welcoming audience. Our regular emcee and celebrated local author, Seán Dwyer, will host as he does every month. Please email sean@seandwyerauthor.com to secure your spot!
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Thursday, September 22, 7pm
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Saturday, September 17, 7pm
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Tuesday, September 20, 6pm Fiction
Sunday, September 25, 5pm Poetry!
Village Books invites everyone to enjoy local talents as they share their own stories, poems and essays —in Spanish! Pre-registration to read is required and spaces are limited so whether you plan to read in person or on Zoom, please email sean@seandwyerauthor.com to secure your spot!
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ASHLEY SWEENEY in Conversation with Susan Tweit –Hardland A Virtual Event
Super Special Fairhaven StoryTime Theme: Let's Get Moving!
Join us in the Lightcatcher courtyard for this free event with Bellingham's own, Sati Mookherjee!
SUSAN GREISEN
Saturday Storytime in Fairhaven
Join us in the Readings Gallery for a presentation on a book about which Anne Lamott says, “Now more than ever, we need a book and a teacher such as this.” In Between the Listening and the Telling, Mark Yaconelli leads readers into an enchanting meditation on the power of storytelling. It offers an alloy of story, commentary, and contemplation. In an era of runaway loneliness, alienation, global crisis, and despair, sharing stories helps us make a home within ourselves and one another. Mark Yaconelli is the founder and director of The Hearth nonprofit. Mark has served communities across the United States and United Kingdom to bridge divisions, heal trauma, shed light on injustice, and recover hope.
LUCI SHAW Poetry –Angels Everywhere : Poems
Join us as we welcome celebrated local poet Luci Shaw back to the Readings Gallery! In her most recent poetry collection, her 41st, she translates the word “angels” with its traditional meaning of “messengers from beyond.” This book is brimful of fresh and profound messages Shaw receives as she translates into vivid language her appreciation of nature and human nature.
Sunday, September 25, 4pm A Hybrid Event
Saturday, September 24, 11am Kids!
In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven
In Person at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Courtyard
In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven
7pm - English Open Mic with Seán Dwyer
SATI MOOKHERJEE –Eye
Eye is a brilliant first book from poet Sati Mookherjee ex ploring the exile of her grandfather from India to pre-World War II Europe, his interior voyage from grief to insight and the echoes of those journeys in the lives of his descendents. Sati Mookherjee is a poet and lyricist. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in multiple literary journals and antholo gies. Her collaborations with contemporary classical composers have been performed and recorded by ensemble and solo musicians. Recipient of an Artist Trust/ Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship Award, she is a lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest. Capacity is limited so registration is required—see villagebooks.com for details.
6pm - Spanish Open Mic with Seán Dwyer
In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven
Nature of Writing Series
Join Syren Nagakyrie, founder of Disabled Hikers, as she presents the first book of its kind to consider the diverse needs of disabled people in the outdoors. This groundbreaking guidebook includes 46 outdoor adventures, including drive-up experiences, verified wheelchair accessible trails, and foot trails suitable for disabled hikers. This guide removes one of the barriers to access a lack of information by utilizing a rating system and detailed trail information designed for the disability community. Each trail is personally assessed according to Syren’s skilled and detailed review and established accessibility guidelines.
Sunday, October 2, 11am
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An Evening with ANTHONY DOERR at WWU’s Performing Arts Center –Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Village Books is pleased to present Anthony Doerr for the trade paperback release of his latest bestseller Cloud Cuckoo Land, a finalist for the National Book Award. Doerr is also the author of All the Light We Cannot See, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the Carnegie Medal, the Alex Award, and a #1 New York Times bestseller. TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW at villagebooks.com. Each ticket comes with a copy of Cloud Cuckoo Land. See page 19 more.
Friday, October 7, 7pm
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Friday, September 30, 7pm
JULIE ANNA BLANK –Hanukkah in Havana
Saturday, October 1, 4pm
ROB EINAUDI and ANDREW HESTERMAN
This event, hosted by Jack Straw Writers Program Cura tor Michael Schmeltzer, features seven of twelve writers featured in the 2022 Jack Straw Writers Anthology. The Anthology includes the work of this year’s Jack Straw Writ ers, selected by program curator Michael Schmeltzer. Participating readers are Ally Ang, Jessica Gigot, Erin Langner, Jory Mickelson, Emily Prazybok, Vincent Antonio Rendoni, and Ruth Schemmel.
MICHAEL DALEY –Reinhabited : New and Selected Poems
Join us in the Readings Gallery to hear from this collection of essays exploring the secret histories, science, and mythol ogy of objects on a fishing boat in Alaska. Spirit Things recounts stories of fishing, family, synesthesia, gender, and violence against the backdrop of the Alaskan fishing industry. Lara Messersmith-Glavin is a writer, educator, and performer based in Portland, Oregon. Her work has appeared in Across the Margin, Still Point Arts Quarterly, and elsewhere.
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Twenty-Five Years in the Marine Corps
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Take a family road trip to Florida! At Nonno and Nonna’s house, sisters pick oranges, dance the salsa, and play at the beach. Best of all, they celebrate Hanukkah! The girls help Nonna make buñuelos and light ocho kandelikas para todos! Enjoy eight days of love and light! After a childhood of moving every few years, Julie Anna Blank has enjoyed staying put in her Pacific Northwest home of 30 years, where she is a school librarian. Hanukkah in Little Havana is her first published children's book.
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Thursday, September 29, 7pm Poetry!
In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven
Nature of Writing Series
Saturday, October 8, 7pm
SYREN NAGAKYRIE
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From a Gulf War grunt to a Marine Major in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Andrew Hesterman saw it all. Radio man offers a highly personal and unfiltered view of the Marine Corps as it transitioned from the post-Vietnam analog Reagan era to the post- 9/11 high-tech George W. Bush and Obama years. Radioman provides an honest and vivid portrait of the US Marine Corps and the modern military. Andrew Hesterman will join the discussion virtually.
The poems in Reinhabited have survived a slow burn through four and a half decades. Though far-ranging in their settings and themes, Michael Daley's New & Selected Poems embody a deep bicoastal commitment through reminiscent descrip tions of the New England where he grew up, and through meditations on his adopted home, the Pacific Northwest, where the practice of the art of poetry has sustained him. The spirit of a wanderer praising wilderness, the wind, cloud mass, human community, the hearty lives of plants and animals, rings through these poems.
LARA MESSERSMITH-GLAVIN –Spirit Things
–The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon
GROUP READING JACK STRAW WRITERS –Jack Straw Writers Anthology 2022
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In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven
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Monday, October 24*
Bring the kiddos to the Readings Gallery for a break from rick-or-Treating in Fairhaven, where the storytellers will be serving up some spooky (but not TOO spooky) tales. All ages welcome! You can check out the Scary Stories for grown-ups at the Fairhaven Library later that evening.
In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven Lucy, a young woman with an uncertain past, finds herself thrust into a mysterious anthropology museum that con verts into a disco club each night. As she moves through its hallucinatory galleries, her grip on reality slowly slips away, leaving her with one question: what happens when the stories we tell about ourselves begin to unravel? Alyssa Quinn holds an MFA from Western Washington University and is currently working on a PhD at the University of Utah. Her chapbook, Dante's Cartography, was published by The Cupboard Pamphlet in 2019. Habilis is her first novel. Read a staff review on page 20.
In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven Bewildered is Jessie Ulmer’s collection of “Hansel & Gretel” reimaginings. These prose and poetry pieces explore the different ways in which people experi ence, remember, and process trauma, as well as the differ ent ways fairy tales themselves are retold and recycled, with Maria Tatar’s early translation of “Hansel & Gretel” as a backdrop. Jessie Ulmer is a queer writer and editor, an identical twin, and a swan by birth. She uses aspects of speculative fiction to explore themes of ability, physical and mental illness, gender, sexuality, and the intersections of identity within her work. Jessie delights in editing for Sword & Kettle Press, a tiny, independent publishing house that focuses on inclusive feminist fairy tales and speculative fiction.
–Ubi Sunt
*Note Special Date - one week early!
Village Books invites everyone to enjoy local talents as they share their own stories, poems and essays —in Spanish! Pre-registration to read is required and spaces are limited so whether you plan to read in person or on Zoom, please email sean@seandwyerauthor.com to secure your spot!
Saturday, October 29, 4pm Kids!
Hybrid - Join us In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven or virtually on ZOOM
In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven Harriet Cannon’s debut novel “…rips the cover off tradi tional Southern sagas and takes you on a riveting inter national journey across a century, exploring the hidden trauma and deep wounds of three generations of one family following the Civil War.” Harriet Cannon is a writer with roots in South Carolina. As a psychotherapist, she served as a consultant to the Boeing Company, international schools, and worked for the US State Department in Chile. Harriet is co-author of Mixed Blessings: A Guide to Multicultural and Multiethnic Relationships.
HARRIET CANNON –Exiled South
BLAISE AGÜERA Y ARCAS
All Ages!
Saturday, October 29, 4pm Kids!
Show off those costumes before trick-or-treating! Join us for a special story time in the Readings Gallery where we will read spooky (but not TOO spooky) stories, do some activities, and have a treat or two.
Nature of Writing Series
JESSIE ULMER –Bewildered
In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven
Sunday, October 16, 4pm MOLLY HASHIMOTO –Trees of the West: An Artist’s Guide
Show off those costumes before trick-or-treating! Join us for a special story time in our spooky cellar where we will read spooky (but not TOO spooky) ghost and goblin stories for Halloween and have a treat or two. Designed for ages 2-8.
Friday, October 14, 7pm
Saturday, October 15, 7pm
6pm - Spanish Open Mic with Seán Dwyer
7pm - English Open Mic with Seán Dwyer
Sunday, October 9, 4pm Fiction!
Literature LIVE!
We’re always thrilled to welcome Molly Hashimoto to the Readings Gallery and she’s back with another beautiful publication to celebrate. As in her popular Colors of the West and Birds of the West , Hashimoto emphasizes her personal experiences with nature, telling stories about her encounters with trees everywhere from her backyard to na tional parks and forests throughout the West. Molly Hashimoto is dedicated to connecting people of all ages to nature through hands-on art experiences. She teaches and leads plein air watercolor workshops around the West, includ ing at the North Cascades Institute, Yellowstone Forever Institute, and Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. Molly lives in Seattle, Washington.
Thursday, October 20, 7pm
ALYSSA QUINN –Habilis
Are we living in reality? Is this the past, or the future? And is there a human on the other side of this screen? Is this book fiction or nonfiction? These questions rear up and twist back on themselves in Ubi Sunt, a genre-breaking imaginative work by Google Fellow and AI researcher Blaise Agüera y Arcas. Postmodern in the spirit of W.G. Sebald’s The Rings of Saturn and Benjamin Labatut’s When We Cease to Understand the World, Ubi Sunt is an erudite, compulsively readable, all-terrain joyride across the uncanny valley between yesterday and tomorrow.
Monday, October 31, 3-6pm Not-So-Scary Stories with the Bellingham Storytellers Guild! In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven
Village Books invites everyone to enjoy local talents as they share their own stories, poems and essays. Published and unpublished writers are encouraged to attend and enjoy a welcoming audience. Our regular emcee and celebrated local author, Seán Dwyer, will host as he does every month. Please email sean@ seandwyerauthor.com to secure your spot!
Dress Up For Halloween Storytime at Village Book in LYNDEN
Dress Up For Halloween Storytime at Village Books in Fairhaven
–Future Widow: Losing My Husband, Saving My Family, and Finding My Voice
Sunday, November 13
Literature LIVE!
Saturday, November 19, 7pm
In Person at at the Four Points Sheraton, Bellingham AND on ZOOM - A hybrid platform
Village Books currently hosts multiple book groups. See page 66 or villagebooks.com for details. All are welcome!
In Person at Village Books in Fairhaven Reconnect with the natural world through essays that blend science and prose. In her debut work, journalist Josephine Woolington sheds light on diverse flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest. From the coastal tailed frog to yellow cedar, these stories encourage a more collective understanding of our natural wonders in a rapidly changing world. Josephine Woolington is a writer, musician, and educator. She previously worked at several newspapers in Oregon and is currently a freelance journalist, focusing on stories about the natural world. She lives in Portland.
Saturday, November 12, 7:30pm
JENNY LISK
As a speaker, Woodward pulls back the curtain on Washington and its leaders to captivate audiences with stories that are sometimes surprising, at times shocking, and always fascinating. This legend in reporting has won nearly every American journalism award, including two Pulitzer Prizes. In listing the all-time 100 best non-fiction books, Time Magazine calls All the President’s Men, his and Carl Bernstein’s account of the Watergate Scandal, “perhaps the most influential piece of journalism in history.” Tickets avail able at mountbakertheatre.com.
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at Village Books in Fairhaven AND Lynden Kick off the holiday shopping season at the annual Village Books and Paper Dreams PreHoliday Open House. Mark your calendars and save the date —it's a fun event you don't want to miss!
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Join the Whatcom Literacy Council for the first in-person Literacy Breakfast since 2019! Nancy Pearl will be back to give us her top book picks for the year. Ticket proceeds and a percentage of book sales benefit the important work of the Whatcom Literacy Council. Don’t miss it! Information can be found at whatcomliteracy.org.
PRE-HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
NOVEMBER
Village Books and WCC Community & Continuing Education program have created a writing instruction collaboration called Chuckanut Writers to support writers at all stages of their writing journey throughout the year. Turn to pages 27-28 for upcoming classes and go to whatcom.edu for more information and to register.
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JOSEPHINE WOOLINGTON
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We’re pleased to welcome Jenny Lisk for an important event on grieving. She’ll be joined by co-sponsors for this event, Our Treehouse and Moms Don’t Have Time to Grieve. When her 43-year-old husband is diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, Jenny Lisk is thrust into the role of caregiver. In Future Widow, she goes behind the scenes of her tumultuous and heartbreaking journey, and asks: Do I have what it takes to help my young family survive my husband’s terminal illness? Jenny draws on her personal and professional experience to provide a real-life guide for surviving and thriving while raising grieving children.
Sunday, November 6, 4pm
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–Where We Call Home : Land, Seas, and Skies of the Pacific Northwest
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Thursday, November 17, 8am Literacy Breakfast with NANCY PEARL
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