Independent Bookstore Day
Some people think I’m awful because I never remember birthdays, and holidays like Mother’s Day register more as minor annoyances than celebrations. But I’m not...
In Defense of the Slog
No, I’m not talking about the Stranger Blog, although I’m sure it’s very nice. I’m talking about the lengthy, challenging book that you slog...
Nonfiction Novel Titles
Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, Washington is a destination bookstore. In fact, it kind of is Lake Forest Park. There’s not really much else...
Dear Hank Wiliams
When I was in the second grade, my teacher read Old Yeller to the class. When she got to the end, she started crying and...
‘Trade Me’ is Pretty Good
It might seem like I blog a review of every book I read, but I don’t. For example, as a research exercise for my NaNo-reboot...