January 2018 – Whatcom County Library System

Book Buzz: The Water Will Come

March 21, 2019January 24, 2018 by Lisa Gresham

The Water will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World by Jeff Goodell Flash forward to 2050. Most of Blaine and Birch Bay are underwater, as are Sandy Point, big sections of Slater and Ferndale roads, Squalicum Harbor, the new waterfront development, the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, and parts of Fairhaven—to … Read more

Book Buzz: The Oscars, Reading vs. Viewing

March 21, 2019January 18, 2018 by Lisa Gresham

Every January, buzz about the Academy Awards starts to build in anticipation of the big event in March. And every year, I make a resolution to see more of the nominated films before the winners are announced. For me, there’s always a dilemma; if the movie is based on a book, should I wait to … Read more