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Reading with Jennie Shortridge May 15th
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Don't miss this launch event for one of our favorite local authors, Jennie Shortridge. On Thursday May 15th at 6:30pm we'll be hosting Jennie and her wonderful new book Love & Biology at the Center of the Universe. Yes, it's set in Fremont!
Click on "Read More" for all the details. See you there!
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Love and Biology at the Center of the Universe
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Shortridge, Jennie
This is a wonderful novel about a woman who finds what's important after her life turns inside out. Mira has been the perfect wife and mother, but her daughter has withdrawn to a commune and her husband’s been having an affair, so Mira grabs her beloved dog Patsy Cline, hops in her car and drives until fate lands her in Fremont. Filled with caffeine, humor, and honesty, this Seattle-coffee-house-set charmer makes a great read! When someone needs an emotionally satisfying, entertaining, lovable novel, I turn to Jennie Shortridge. She writes with humor and heart, pulling me in and keeping me close all through the book. ~Tegan |
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WOW! That's all I can say about the tables here in the store almost overflowing with new releases. It feels like we're getting ready for the Christmas buying frenzy, but actually we're headed for a Summer (hopefully we'll have a Summer) of great reading. It's also great to see so many of our favorites out in paperback all at once.
Click on "Read More" to see what's reviewed in this month's Flyer. Stop by the store to be overwhelmed (in the best way) by the exciting new releases.
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The Art of Racing in the Rain
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Stein, Garth
I'm not usually drawn to 'animal stories' but I'd heard this new one by Seattle-ite Garth Stein was good, so I picked it up and started it. At five pages, I was hooked. Within ten pages, I was a little teary-eyed, which is REALLY unusual for me. At twenty pages, I was laughing out loud and ready to go to the pound and get my own puppy. This book just swept me off my feet!
The Art of Racing in the Rain is the story of Enzo, a mixed-breed dog, and his lifelong friendship with Denny, his race-car-driving owner. It takes place in Seattle so the story is peppered with fun references to many familiar places around town. What makes this book refreshing is that Enzo narrates the story, and so the reader gets to see the world from a dog's perspective. This can be tricky to pull off, but Stein does it perfectly. He gives Enzo just enough human-like qualities (intelligence, humor, hope) while maintaining his best canine characteristics (innocence, loyalty). Since Denny works during the day and leaves the TV on while he's out, Enzo's world is shaped largely by what he sees on TV. From a Discovery Channel documentary on Mongolia, he learns that some dogs are reincarnated as humans. As Enzo strives to be the best friend he can be, he also prepares himself for his next [human] life, hopefully as a race-car driver. The Art of Racing in the Rain made me laugh and cry (and wish that my condo allowed pets). It's a sweet and unforgettable story that both adults and teens will enjoy. The ending is so good, that when I finished the book, I immediately went back and re-read the last 15 pages… TWICE! I've never done that before. This book’s ending contains the most beautiful, poignant passage I’ve read in a long time [sigh].~ Hilary |
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Queen Anne Kids Read - Our Summer Reading Program
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Come in for your passport to great Summer reading!
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Hannah West in the Center of the Universe
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Johns, Linda
Hannah Westatwelve-year-old adopted Chinese daughter of Maggie West and aspiring detectiveais back on the scene in a third original adventure. Someone is kidnapping canines, and itas got the dog-crazy denizens of funky Fremontawhere Hannah and her mom have landed their latest house-sitting gigaall riled up. At first, Hannahas in heaven in dog-filled Fremont, but when her dog-walking business marks her as a suspect in the dognappings, she knows that this is one case that sheas got to get to the bottom ofafor her own sake, as well as for the sake of her canine companions |
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2008 Seattle Reads Selection
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The latest "Seattle Reads" selection is The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu. The Seattle Public Library will be hosting several free events to promote this citywide reading project. Click on "Read More" for links to the "Seattle Reads" and to our own Book Club schedule for this book.
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The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears
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Mengestu, Dinaw
I really enjoy books that offer a perspective unfamiliar to me. Dinaw Mengestu has written a first novel that does just that. “The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears” tells the story of an Ethiopian immigrant trying to build a life in a rundown neighborhood in Washington D.C. Though Sepha Stephanos has lived in America for 17 years now, he still feels like an outsider. However, he no longer feels that Ethiopia is his home either. He is caught between two worlds and unsure of his own identity. When a white woman and her bi-racial daughter move next door to the convenience store that he owns, Sepha begins to see hope of a different life. This is a beautifully written book about identity, race, and belonging. It is the tale of African immigrants, the lives they leave behind, and the new ones they try to build. I found it to be touching and enlightening. ~ Torrie |
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