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Your Winterfest all-acess Button is your pass to Lake Chelan’s Winter Wonderland!
January 13-22, 2023
PRESENTED BY LAKE CHELAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FIND TSILLY pg. 14
MANSON SCHEDULE pg. 15-16
FAMILY FUN IN MANSON pg. 16-17
MANSON ICE BAR pg. 20
UPCOMING EVENTS pg. 21
Nestled among the snow-capped hilltops and glacier fed waters, Lake Chelan is the perfect place to experience Washington’s Winter Wonderland. Join us January 13-22 for fireworks, polar bear plunges, bonfires, kid activities, small town charm and so much more!
Tickets are now on sale! Purchase your Bubble Bar, Wine Walk or Ice Bar tickets today. Visit LakeChelanWinterfest.com for more information.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
All Day
Winterfest Button Offers
Find Tsilly Scavenger Hunt
Ice Sculpture Tour
5pm-7pm
Owen Barnhart on the Wapato Point Resort Stage
5pm-8pm
Ice Slide on Emerson next to Riverwalk Park*
Ice Bar Open* (must be 21+)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
All Day
Winterfest Button Offers
Find Tsilly Scavenger Hunt
Ice Sculpture Tour
10:30am-1pm
Snow-Ga! Snowshoe Yoga + Wine with YogaUncorked
11am-5pm
Winterfest Vendor Market
12:30pm-2pm
Jim Basnight on the Wapato Point Resort Stage
12pm-6pm
Apple Bin Rides*
Ice Slide on Emerson next to Riverwalk Park**
12pm-2pm
Bloody Mary’s from the Bloody Good Co. at the Ice Bar
12pm-6pm
Winterfest Wine Walk**
12pm-10pm
Ice Bar Open*
2:30pm- 3:30pm
Glenn Snyder on the Wapato Point Resort Stage
4pm-6pm
Button Required* Tickets required**
Chrissy Alexander and the Fred Bauer Band on the Wapato Point Resort Stage
6pm
Polar Bear Plunge & Bonfire at Don Morse Park
6:30pm
Firework Display at Don Morse Park
6:30pm-10pm
DJ Indica on the Wapato Point Resort Stage
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15
All Day
Winterfest Button Offers
Find Tsilly Scavenger Hunt
Ice Sculpture Tour
10am-12pm
Bubble Brunch Session 1**
11am-12:30pm
The Skiffs on the Wapato Point Resort Stage
11am-1pm
Bloody Mary’s from the Bloody Good Co. at the Ice Bar
11am-3pm
Ice Slide on Emerson next to Riverwalk Park*
Apple Bin Rides*
Family Fun Activities by HDCA
Ice Bar Open* (must be 21+)
1pm-2:30pm
Aaron Crawford on the Wapato Point Resort Stage
1pm-3pm
Bubble Brunch Session 2**
Tsilly (pronounced ‘chill-ee’) is our tricky Lake Chelan “monster” who visits many local businesses throughout the Lake Chelan community. Find them all and win a “Tsilly Pin” and you will be entered to win a grand prize valued at over $300. See page 13 for the Scavenger Hunt.
Relax and enjoy a ride through snow-glistened trees on our apple bin rides with spectacular views of the Chelan River. Ride once, ride twice! This is something you don’t want to miss.
The Winterfest Ice slide is back! Grab a sled and take a ride on the slide made of 10,000 pounds of ice.
Not for the faint of heart. Grab your towel and courage and join us at Don Morse Park for the annual Winterfest Polar Bear Splash! We’ll have a MASSIVE beach bonfire roaring to warm you up with an incredible firework show you won’t want to miss.
Thrive Chelan Valley invites middle and high schoolers to visit the Teen Center for an afternoon of fun! Movies, WIFI, games and snacks are available from 12-4pm. Parents will need to sign their teens in and follow necessary policies.
The Historic Downtown Chelan Association will be hosting family activities, games, and a cocoa crawl around Historic Chelan on Sunday, January 15 from 11am-3pm.
Go for a ride and admire the various intricate ice sculptures that surround the valley. Map available online at LakeChelanWinterfest.com or at the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce office.
Visit the 200 block of Woodin Ave to get a bird’s eye view of the live ice sculpture carving. Grab some hot cocoa and watch the professionals carve and chisel their way to a beautiful sculpture. Once completed, don’t forgot to take a selfie and tag #lakechelanwinterfest on Instagram.
JANUARY 14, 12-6PM
Pick up your Wine Glass, Winterfest Button and tasting tickets at the Lake Chelan Visitor Center starting at 11am on Saturday. Commemorative glass available while supplies last.
Winterfest Wine Walk Admission - $60
10 tasting tickets, Winterfest Wine Walk glass, Winterfest Button.
Extra Wine Tastes
Available for purchase inside the Lake Chelan Visitor Center at the Bottle Shop.
Store Locations open to all.
Wine Tasting 21+
Sponsored by North Cascades Bank
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 - 5PM-10PM
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 - 12PM-10PM
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 - 11AM-3PM
Extra Ice Bar TicketsAvailable for purchase at the Ice Bar
Extra Tickets = 1 for $7, 4 for $26, 8 for $50
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 - 12PM-2PM
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 - 11AM-1PM
Join the Bloody Good Company for his award-winning Bloody Mary’s!
Located at the Lake Chelan Visitor Center (216 E Woodin Ave, Chelan)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15
Session One: 10am-12pm
Session Two: 1pm-3pm
Lake Chelan produces exceptional, award-winning sparkling wines, and the Bubble Brunch is the perfect opportunity to taste them. An appetizer style brunch will be served by Even Keel Roadhouse!
Bubble Bar Admission - $75
Tastings, Winterfest Button, bubbles flute and brunch
WINERY
Amos Rome Vineyard
Hard Row to Hoe
Hard Row to Hoe
Lake Chelan Winery
Karma Vineyards
Navarre Coulee Vinyards
Siren Song Winery
VARIETAL
Sparkling Block ‘98 Cuvee
Good in Bed
Au Naturel pet-nat
55 Mile Extra Brut
Methode Champenoise Pink
Riesling Bubbles
The Muse
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13:
5pm- 7pm 7:30pm- 10pm
Owen Barnhart
Crissy Alexander and the Fred Bauer Band
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14:
12:30pm- 2pm 2:30pm-3:30pm 4pm-6pm 6:30pm-10pm
Jim Basnight Glenn Snyder
Crissy Alexander and the Fred Bauer Band
DJ Indica
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20:
7:30pm- 10pm The Skiffs
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21:
3:30pm-5pm Glenn Snyder
7pm-9:30pm Live music
ALL WEEKEND LONG, JANUARY 13-15
S’mores Wine Girl Wines
Children can enjoy the complimentary s’mores bar inside w/waffle cones. Build and wrap your s’more up and then take it to the outdoor fire pit for roasting!
Ax Throwing at High Trek Chelan
11am-3pm
Head on up to High Trek Chelan with your friends to enjoy an hour of ax throwing! While there, purchase a voucher for the climbing course to use later!
Chelan Winter Wonderland Experience at The Landing
11am-10pm
Taste the best of the valley with local, wine, beer, and whiskey flights at the landing. Ice cream flights for kids too!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
Albert Rookard at Callan Cellars
2:30pm-5:30pm
Kick off Winterfest with live music by Albert Rookard with a glass of wine sitting by the fire.
Mac Potts at Siren Song Winery
4pm
Enjoy a special Winterfest menu while listening to live music by Mac Potts during the first weekend of Winterfest.
Taste of the Northwest at Campbell’s Resort
5pm-8pm
Your favorite wineries, premium spirits, Northwest breweries, fresh shucked oysters, and food available for purchase!
Eric Link at Sigillo Cellars
6pm-9pm
Enjoy wine flights, glasses and light fare in the dining room while watching local artists perform at Sigillo Cellars in the historic Lakeside School building.
Kevin Jones at The Vogue
8pm-10pm
Come out and enjoy great live music, dancing, cocktails, local wine, and beer!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
Snow-ga (Snowshoe yoga + wine) 10:30am-12pm
Join Yoga Uncorked on a snowshoeing adventure, hiking the trails of Echo Ridge with a mid-yoga session to calm the mind and spirit.
Hard Cider + Mac n’ Cheese at Rootwood Cider
11am-5pm
Come celebrate the release of our single varietal cider, Golden Russet, which pairs perfectly with a bowl of warm mac n’ cheese.
Farm Tour in the Snow at Chelan Valley Farms
12pm-1pm
Come see what is happening during winter on the farm. Afterwards, enjoy a cheese and apple pairing.
Taste of the Northwest at Campbell’s Resort
12pm-6pm
Your favorite wineries, premium spirits, Northwest breweries, fresh shucked oysters, and food available for purchase!
Winterfest BBQ at Lake Chelan Winery
12pm-5pm
Visit Lake Chelan Winery for BBQ in the Vineyard’s signature sliders, mac n’ cheese, and brats!
Sparkling & Oyster Pairing at Amos Rome Vineyards
12pm-5pm
Enjoy a pairing of a glass of bubbles with three fresh, raw oysters from Taylor Shellfish for just $25. Reservations and advanced purchase is required.
Membership Drive & Open House at Lake Chelan Eagles
12pm-12am
Enjoy a chili cook off, judging at 3pm and customer tasting at 4pm. Against the Grain will be performing 8pm-12am. Food and drinks available to purchase.
The Skiffs at Tsillan Cellars
1pm-4pm Grab lunch at Sorrento’s, drink wine and warm up by the fireplace listening to The Skiffs.
Dick Taylor S’mores at One Wines, Inc. 1pm-5:30pm
S’more season is here! The perfect pairing around the fire pit with a glass of One Wine.
Aaron Crawford at Tipsy Canyon Winery 2pm-5pm
This live performance is sure to get you up and dancing, while you’re enjoying a glass of wine with friends and family.
Owen Barnhart at Tildio Winery 2pm-5pm
Enjoy live music with Stehekin native, Owen Barnhart, while cozying up with a nice glass of wine.
BasicAlly at Skagit Cellars
4pm-7pm
Enjoy wine by the glass or bottle, mulled wine or beer by the fire tables while listening to BasicAlly.
Glenn Snyder at Ancestry Cellars
4pm-8pm
Enjoy wine by the fire pits while listening to local musician Glenn Snyder.
Winterfest Firework Cruise at Lady of the Lake
Winterfest Yoga + Wine at Tsillan Cellars
10-11:30am
Enjoy a 45-minute all-levels Yoga class with Yoga Uncorked. We will move, breathe, flow, and enjoy some much-needed yoga and vino!
Bloody Mary Showdown at Campbell’s Resort
10am-12pm
5:30pm-7:30pm
Get a front row seat to the Winterfest firework displays! Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets required.
CHS Basketball “Turn Back the Clock” at The Community Gym
5:30-8:30pm
Chelan High School basketball is turning back the clock for retro games. Join in with your Goat gear, and participate in a silent auction to support senior sober celebration and the Lorita Beeson Memorial Scholarship.
Jesse James and the Mob at The Vogue 8pm-10pm Come out and enjoy great live music, dancing, cocktails, local wine, and beer!
Comedy Show w/ Bo Johnson at Sigillo Cellars
Rotten Apple joins forces with Sigillo Cellars to bring a fun weekend of stand up comedy at Winterfest 2023. (This show contains strong language and is intended for adults)
8pm
Calling all Bloody Mary connoisseurs, join us for a Bloody Mary showdown at Campbell’s Resort. Food available for purchase. Portion of proceeds goes to benefit the Chelan Valley Housing Trust.
Hard Cider + Mac n’ Cheese at Rootwood Cider
11am-5pm
Come celebrate the release of our single varietal cider, Golden Russet, which pairs perfectly with a bowl of warm mac n’ cheese.
Owen Barnhart at Succession Wines
2pm-5pm
Enjoy live music with Stehekin native, Owen Barnhart, while cozying up with a nice glass of wine.
Sunday Supper at Siren Song Wines 5pm-7:30pm
Join us for a 4-course Italian themed evening of food and wine pairings, featuring chef’s pasta specialty.
Comedy Show w/ Bo Johnson at Sigillo Cellars 7pm
Rotten Apple joins forces with Sigillo Cellars to bring a fun weekend of stand up comedy at Winterfest 2023. (This show contains strong language and is intended for adults)
ALL WEEKEND LONG, JANUARY 20-22
S’mores Wine Girl Wines
Children can enjoy the complimentary s’mores bar inside w/waffle cones. Build and wrap your s’more up and then take it to the outdoor fire pit for roasting!
Cellars Bar Bites & S’mores at Wapato Point Cellars
2pm-8pm
Warm up with award winning wine, s’mores and specialty cocktails. Happy hour daily from 2-4pm.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
Chris Frue at Callan Cellars
2:30pm-5:30pm
Enjoy listening to Chris Frue while sitting fireside with an award winning glass of wine.
Chris Anderson at Tipsy Canyon Winery 3pm-6pm
Tipsy Canyon is excited to bring you a magical live performance during Lake Chelan Winterfest.
Owen Barnhart at Ancestry Cellars 4pm
Enjoy live music with Stehekin native, Owen Barnhart, while cozying up with a nice glass of wine.
Pub Live at Campbell’s Resort
6pm-8pm
Enjoy live music every Friday at Campbell’s Pub & Veranda.
Nic Allen at Sigillo Cellars
6pm-9pm
Enjoy wine flights, glasses and light fare in the dining room while watching local artists perform at Sigillo Cellars in the historic Lakeside School building.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
Hard Cider + Mac n’ Cheese at Rootwood Cider 11am-5pm
Come celebrate the release of our single varietal cider, Golden Russet, which pairs perfectly with a bowl of warm mac n’ cheese.
Guided Snowshoe Orchard Trek at Rootwood Cider 11am-11:30am
Experience the magic of winter in the orchard with a guided snowshoe trek through the apple trees. Snowshoes not provided.
S’mores & Hot Cocoa by the fire at Skagit Cellars 12pm
Stop by Skagit Cellars and warm up by the fire pits. Enjoy s’mores, hot cocoa and hot apple cider while you visit!
Tulip Planting Workshop at Chelan Valley Farms 12pm-1pm
Learn how to force bloom tulips, and take home your own tulip kits to bloom in time for Valentine’s Day!
Winterfest BBQ at Lake Chelan Winery
12pm-5pm
Visit Lake Chelan Winery for BBQ in the Vineyard’s signature sliders, mac n’ cheese, and brats!
Live Music at Tsillan Cellars
1pm-4pm
Come enjoy some wine, get cozy by the fireplace, or bring your dancing shoes and enjoy Whisky Trail at Tsillan Cellars.
Dimestore Prophets at Tipsy Canyon Winery 1pm-4pm
Get ready to enjoy the afternoon with this magical live performance from the talented Dimestore Prophets, while enjoying a glass of wine.
Owen Barnhart at Chelan Ridge Winery 3pm-6pm
Come enjoy the music, award-winning wine, delicious wood oven fired pizzas and excellent views of Lake Chelan.
Winterfest Firework Cruise at Lady of the Lake 5:30pm-7:30pm Get a front row seat to the Winterfest firework displays! Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets required.
Hard Cider + Mac n’ Cheese at Rootwood Cider 11am-5pm
Come celebrate the release of our single varietal cider, Golden Russet, which pairs perfectly with a bowl of warm mac n’ cheese.
Gavin McLaughlin @ Sigillo Cellars 6pm-9pm
Enjoy wine flights, glasses and light fare in the dining room while watching local artists perform at Sigillo Cellars in the historic Lakeside School building.
13-22
Buttons may be purchased online or at the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce.
Alta Cellars
Receive 15% off wine purchases, including glasses or bottle of wine.
Amos Rome Vineyards
Receive a free branded Amos Rome wine glass with a bottle purchase.
Cairdeas Winery
$5 Off charcuterie boards.
Callan Cellars
Complimentary Callan Cellars mug with bottled wine purchase. While supplies last.
ChelanCraft Cider
Buy one bottle and get a second for 1/2 off.
Chelan Toys and Sweets
One free hot cocoa or cider.
*One offer per button*
County Line 10% off appetizers.
Fielding Hills Winery
20% off of Fielding Hills merchandise. Wine club discounts stack. While supplies last.
Hard Row to Hoe
Complimentary s’more by the bonfire, and hot cocoa for those participating in our snowman contest.
Lake Chelan Winery
Kids enjoy the hot cocoa bar. Adults receive $5 off any bottle of wine.
The Landing
10% off flights of wine, beer, whiskey or ice cream.
Navarre Coulee Vineyards
Complimentary tasting with Winterfest Button.
One Wines Inc
50% off wine tastings.
Rocky Pond Estate Winery
10% off bottles or 15% off cases of wine (20% or 25% off for wine club). *Excludes Domaine CheValle and Tumbled Granite collection.
Rootwood Cider
$1 off glass of Wassail hot spiced hard cider, plus take home a special Rootwood logo glass with any 6 or more bottle purchase.
Sigillo Cellars
20% off on a purchase of 6 bottles or more.
Siren Song Winery
20% off wine purchases, 30% off for wine club members. Special Winterfest bistro menu for button holders.
Skagit Cellars
20% off all bottle purchases.
Succession Wines
Receive 15% off wine purchases, including glasses or bottles of wine.
Tsillan Cellars
20% off select wines, 2 for 1 tasting flights, 10-50% off merchandise. 10% off appetizers at Sorrento’s.
Vibe Cellars
Receive 15% off wine purchases, including glasses or bottles of wine.
The Vogue Coffee Bar
10% off food and coffee. 30% off Vogue merchandise. Excludes alcohol and bags of coffee.
Wapato Point Cellars
Enjoy a pint of Washington Gold Cider or glass of Beach Daze Wine for $1 during Happy Hour 2-4pm.
The Barn Fitness
$10 off Drop-In Fee or Week Pass.
High Trek Chelan
20% off general admission climbing vouchers. Axe throwing for 4 people for $45.
Yoga Uncorked
Take a Yoga Uncorked class, show your button and get a pass for your next free class on us!
Chelan Valley Farms
Complimentary Speciality Tulip Guide and discount on tulip kit to take home.
Lake Chelan Sports
20% off a $100 purchase or more.
Lake Effect Provisions
$1 off bottles of local honey or locally made chocolates (while supplies last).
Lake Life Chelan
15% off storewide with Button. Cannot combine with other discounts.
Lush
10% off storewide.
Moonpenny
15% off storewide for Winterfest Button holders! Valid in-store only.
Posh Boutique
25% off storewide.
Spirals
$10 off storewide.
The Meat Shop
$10 off a purchase of $50 or more.
The Shirt Shop
20% off your purchase.
Whaley’s General Store
20% off all regular priced merchandise storewide (excluding pet supplies).
Willow
20% off all holiday candles and fragrance, 20% off PJ Salvage flannel sets.
Woody’s Classic Man
15 % Off everything in store
*cannot be combined with any other offer.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. When you spot Tsilly at any one of the businesses listed, collect a stamp.
2. When you’ve collected at least 15 different store stamps, bring this page to the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce to enter to win the prize package drawing.
Join us for the second weekend of Lake Chelan Winterfest in Manson! Pick up your buttons, tickets, and more at the Lake Chelan Visitor Center in Manson (10 Wapato Point Parkway, Unit D)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
All Day
Winterfest Button Offers
Find Tsilly Scavenger Hunt
5-10pm
Ice Bar Open*
Button Required*
Tickets required**
Live Music on the Wapato Point Resort Stage Ice Sculpture Tour
7:30-9:30pm
The Skiffs on the Wapato Point Resort Stage
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
All Day
Winterfest Button Offers
Find Tsilly Scavenger Hunt
Ice Sculpture Tour
11am-1pm
Bubble Brunch at the Lake Chelan Visitor Center in Manson**
11am-5pm
Winterfest Vendor Market
Apple Bin Rides*
12pm Live Ice Carving
12pm-2pm
Bloody Mary’s from the Bloody Good Co. at the Ice Bar*
12-6pm Manson Wine Tour
12pm Live Ice Carving
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 (CONTINUED)
3:30-5pm
Glenn Snyder on the Wapato Point Resort Stage
6:30pm
Firework Display at Manson Bay Park
7pm-9:30pm
Live Music on the Wapato Point Resort Stage
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
All Day
Winterfest Button Offers
Find Tsilly Scavenger Hunt
Ice Sculpture Tour
1pm Lake Chelan Swim Polar Bear Plunge & Bonfire
FIND TSILLY
Tsilly (pronounced ‘chill-ee’) is our tricky Lake Chelan “monster” who visits many local businesses throughout the Lake Chelan community. Find them all and win a “Tsilly Pin” and you will be entered to win a grand prize valued at over $300.
Show us your Winterfest Button and hop onto the Apple Bin Train for a relaxing ride along glistening lake and the charming main street of downtown Manson.
Join us at Manson Bay Park for a spectacular firework show at 6:30pm.
Grab some hot cocoa and watch the professionals carve and chisel their way to a beautiful sculpture. Once completed, don’t forgot to take a selfie and tag #lakechelanwinterfest on Instagram.
Enjoy crafts and fun for all ages in room #8 at North Shore Bible Church, along with face painting at the Manson Chamber of Commerce from 12-4pm. There will even be photo opportunities with Elsa and Olaf!
See page 14 for the Scavenger Hunt
Dive into Winterfest in Manson for the 5th annual Viki Downey Polar Bear Swim, then warm up by the beach bonfire. Donations benefit Lake Chelan Swim.
MYSTERY
A fun event that kicks off on Saturday, January 21 in downtown Manson. Grab a bag with your first mitten, a prize and list of discounts from local businesses.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 - 5PM-10PM
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 - 12PM-10PM
Extra Ice Bar TicketsAvailable for purchase at the Ice Bar
Extra Tickets = 1 for $7, 4 for $26, 8 for $50
SATURDAY JANUARY 21, 12-2PM
Join the Bloody Good Company for his award-winning Bloody Mary’s!
SATURDAY JANUARY 21, 12-6PM
Use your Ice Bar tickets at participating locations in downtown Manson for a glass of wine or cider!
LOCATION
Wapato Point Cellars
WineGirl Wines
Lake Effect Provisions
Rio Vista Wines
Ancestry Cellars
Skagit Cellars
Vibe Cellars
Located at at the Lake Chelan Visitor Center in Manson (10 Wapato Point Parkway Unit D, Manson)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 - 11AM-1PM
Lake Chelan produces exceptional, award-winning sparkling wines, and the Bubble Brunch is the perfect opportunity to taste them. An appetizer style brunch will be served by Even Keel Roadhouse!
Bubble Bar Admission - $75
Tastings, Winterfest Button, bubbles flute and brunch *pouring list subject to change
Amos Rome Vineyard
Hard Row to Hoe
Hard Row to Hoe
Lake Chelan Winery
Vibe Cellars
Navarre Coulee Vineyards
Siren Song Winery
VARIETAL
Sparkling Block ‘98 Cuvee
Good in Bed
Au Naturel pet-nat
55 Mile Extra Brut
Bubbly White
Riesling Bubbles
The Muse
Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Silent Patient tells the shocking story of a woman’s act of violence against her husband and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. Alicia Berenson’s seemingly perfect life is shattered when she murders her husband and then never utters another word. Criminal psychotherapist has waited years to work with Alicia, and he is determined to get her to open up and reveal the hidden truths that sent a happy marriage spiraling into murder. We can’t stay silent about how much we enjoyed this dark tale of mystery and murder, love and revenge. It sports a truly shocking twist that makes this one of the best thrillers we’ve read this year.
A Book Based on a Classic:
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Demon Copperhead was born to a teenage mother in a single-wide trailer with nothing to his name but his dead father’s good looks, a caustic wit and a erce talent for survival. He braves the modern perils of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, love, and crushing loss. Inspired by Dicken’s David Copper eld, Kingsolver gives us a coming-of-age story about escaping the circumstances of one’s birth that both echoes Dicken’s mighty tome and yet feels wholly modern. Five stars.
by David James Duncan
Northwest author David James Duncan’s multi-generational saga is as all-encompassing and provocative as America. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, Duncan’s powerful narrative of love, baseball, religion, and family rests well alongside other major American novels like Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany and Steinbeck’s East of Eden. Customers often ask for books they’ve never heard of, those forgotten classics, that once read will linger in their memories forever. This is one of those books. Don’t swing and miss this one.
by Suzanne Simard
Step into the intimate world of trees in this stunningly well-written book. Simard illuminates how trees are much more than just timber and pulp. They are complex, social, cooperative organisms with communal lives not as different from our own as you might expect. Offering both powerful stories from nature and her own life, Simard demonstrates how the Mother Tree nurtures the forest much in the same way that families and societies nurture individuals. This is an impressive, thought-provoking book that will plant roots in the heart of every reader.
