Dear Reader,
In the spring of 1991, I wrote the introduction to our very first Chuckanut Reader, now more than two and a half decades and dozens of issues later I’m writing my last. As most of you know, in January Kelly Evert, Paul Hanson, and Sarah Hutton—our longtime Leadership Team—took ownership of the stores. In future issues you’ll hear from them on this page. In that first issue I promised stories about books, publishing, authors, bookselling, and our staff. This and future editions will continue to fulfill that promise. Here you’ll find reviews from Village Books and Paper Dreams staff members, previews of upcoming books, information about events in Fairhaven and Lynden, the lowdown on a couple of writers conferences, and the scoop on dozens of author events—including those with Alton Brown and Garrison Keillor as part of our Booked at the Baker series. It’s been nearly 37 years since Dee and I launched Village Books. It’s been a great run, and we couldn’t be more pleased in handing this all off to an awesome threesome. Your loyalty, support, and friendship over the years has meant the world to us and we thank you for that. Thanks, too, to those of you who have wished us well in our next chapter, and especially to those of you who have wished Kelly, Paul, and Sarah well and promised them your loyalty. You, dear reader, have helped build a community institution and it’s you who can, and will, keep it alive. With deep gratitude we wish you health, happiness, and great reading.
–Chuck Robinson
Village Books Owner, 1980-2016
VILLAGE BOOKS
& Paper Dreams The Chuckanut Reader Spring 2017
Publisher: Village Books & Paper Dreams Production Design: Kelly Carbert
Contributors: Leah Atlee, David Beaumier, Amy Blackwood, Hana Boxberger, Rebecca Brown, Joe Buckley, Kelly Carbert, Charles Claassen, Kelly Evert, Paul Hanson, Sarah Hutton, Claire McElroy-Chesson, Kristen Morse, Trevor Oetgen, Laura Picco, Chuck Robinson, Dee Robinson, Lauren Sommer, Joan Terselich, Jonica Todd, Todd Warger, Cindi Williamson Cover: photo by Kelly Carbert Content except art & book covers ©Village Books 2017 Printed by the Lynden Tribune on paper made from 50% post-consumer waste.
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In This Issue... Dear Reader – A Fond Farewell New Owners for Village Books & Paper Dreams Upcoming Fun in Fairhaven and Beyond Top Ten Stories from 2016 Fiction, Mystery, and Sci-Fi Books and Reviews Whatcom Reads! 2017 Chuckanut Writers Conference & Classes PNBA Book Awards 2017 Food & Drinks & Fun The Chuckanut Radio Hour—Great Spring Shows! What's Happening in Lynden? April is Poetry Month—20% off! Inspirational Non-Fiction Biography, Memoirs—True Tales Adventure. Nature, Science Books & Reviews History and Other Non-Fiction Current Events & Politics Great Reads & Activites for Kids and Teens Y.A.R.C. Young Adult Review Committee Literature Live! Author Events at VB What Whatcom Was Reading 2016
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