News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Are you looking for a nonfiction book to read in 2024? "Mott Street: A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming" by Ava Chin might suit you. What does one single building in New York's Chinatown reveal about the author's ancestors? Growing up, Chin's family's origins were a mystery and nothing seemed to match between what she was told and what she researched. Chin, who grew up estranged from her father, begins a detailed quest as she researches and explores... Full story
Do you have a favorite 2023 book? This year I curated my favorite books by themes, debut authors and favorite authors. My recommendations include creating a wife app, searching for a father, and books about books. I’ve been sharing piles and piles of favorites at Library Book Pairing events at Suttle Tea, Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, BrownBag Popcorn, and PCA Art Gallery by matching a scene, event, or place with a specific tea, dessert, popcorn, or art piece. Favorites include “The Mystery Guest” by Nita Prose in which the mur... Full story
Do you have a favorite 2023 book? This year I curated my favorite books by themes, debut authors and favorite authors. My recommendations include creating a wife app, searching for a father and books about books. I’ve been sharing piles and piles of favorites at Library Book Pairing events at Suttle Tea, Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, BrownBag Popcorn and PCA Art Gallery by matching a scene, event or place with a specific tea, dessert, popcorn or art piece. Favorites include “The Mystery Guest” by Nita Prose in which the murder... Full story
This year my favorite novels included a forensic photographer, a poet, and one extremely smart octopus. Who did you meet in your favorite books? Favorite authors with fabulous new books included “Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century,” by Kim Fu,“Now Is Not the Time to Panic,” by Kevin Wilson, “Four Aunties and a Wedding,” by Jesse Q. Sutanto, “Signal Fires,” by Dani Shapiro, “Kaleidoscope,” by Cecily Wong, “Carrie Soto is Back,” by Taylor Jenkins Reid, “The Candy House,” by Jennifer Egan, and “Our Missing Hearts,” by Ce... Full story
As a community librarian, I read everything and usually have five or more books – from mystery, historical fiction, literary or realistic fiction, a biography, to poetry books – in my pile. When someone asks, “What is your favorite book?” I most likely answer, “Today?” So, if you asked me today, I would answer that my four favorite books for writing style and storyline are “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois” by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, “Edge Case” by YZ Chin, “Sorrow and Bliss” by Meg Mason, and “Ghost F... Full story
Do you have a favorite book that takes place on an island or in a small town? “The Invisible Husband of Frick Island” by Colleen Oakley What if your husband was gone but you pretended he was still around? That’s exactly what grieving widow Piper Parrish is doing. The Frick Island townspeople know Tom died in a crab-boat accident but they go along with her — even waving, asking him questions, and saying hi. When newspaper reporter Anders Caldwell is assigned to cover the... Full story
Are you ready for a weekend read? Discover a new Spring 2021 fiction book at your local library. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid What if one night changed your life forever? It’s August 1983 and Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party has arrived. Everyone who is anyone wants to be at her party. Except not the hostess —who was publicly dumped by her tennis-pro husband. Nina and her famous siblings have been through a lot together. Their dad was on the road with his legendary rock band so Nina made sacrifices to hel... Full story
“Who is Maud Dixon?” by Alexandra Andrews Florence is a struggling writer working in the publishing world of New York City. When she’s fired, she’s not sure what to do until she receives an assistant job with the famous novelist Maud Dixon, whose real identity is a secret. Florence thinks her dreams are about to come true! In her new job, she has her own space, writing time, and is learning everything she can from the famous, yet secretive author. Florence starts to discover clues and puzzling information that makes her won... Full story
Books for a long winter’s evening... “This Close to Okay,” by Leesa Cross-Smith On a rainy night in Kentucky, therapist Tallie Clark is driving home from work when she sees a man on the edge of a bridge. She pulls over, jumps out of her car and convinces him to step away from the bridge and join her for a cup of coffee. What happens next will change both of their lives forever. In a story about a deep and personal connection between two strangers, Cross-Smith elegantly uncovers an emotional journey between recently divor... Full story
Did your reading style change in 2020? Maybe you read more eBook biographies or started listening to audiobooks? My year of reading started out the same with historical fiction favorites including, “The Lions of Fifth Avenue” by Fiona Davis, “Fast Girls” by Elise Hooper, and “The Night Portrait” by Laura Morelli. By summer, I noticed my genre of choice had changed and I was reading a mystery/suspense novel every Friday night! My top Friday night reads include, “The Last Flight” by Julie Clark, “The Girl From Widow Hills... Full story
Are you a writer? Casey Peabody had been working on her novel for six years. She’s mending her heart and piecing her life back together after her mother’s sudden death and the end of a love affair. While all of her friends have moved on with successful careers and family life, she’s living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, waiting tables in Harvard Square and writing in a tiny rented room. She’s emotional and stuck without a plan. When two very different lovers enter her life, is one a better fit than the other? Both are writers... Full story
Are you thinking about moving to London, performing in a famous rock band or visiting family in Maine? If your answer is “Yes!” to any of the above, you’ve traveled into one of my favorite 2019 books. Every December, I review all of the books I’ve read; remembering my favorite characters, settings and sentences. These reads make great presents or are great for your own bookshelf. This year was an exceptional year for new books by my favorite authors, including “All This Could Be Yours,” by Jami Attenberg; “The Nickel Boys,... Full story
“Montauk,” by Nicola Harrison In the summer of 1939, where do wealthy people go to escape New York City for three months? Beatrice Bordeaux’s withdrawn banker husband, Harry, takes her to Montauk Manor, an elegant hotel in a quiet fishing village. But instead of being swept up by the glamour and socializing with the privileged wives, Beatrice finds herself connecting with the locals, writing a column under a pen name for a New York City newspaper and falling in love all over... Full story
