Friends of the Museum by Heather McGowan It’s a no good very bad day for the director of a floundering New York art museum. A PR disaster involving dubiously sourced artifacts is unfolding in real time; meanwhile, the head security guard has a hunch that the new artwork is a fake. Half the staff are … Read more
No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall Seattle-area author Kate Alice Marshall’s latest thriller is a grisly, twisty summertime treat for readers who like to keep guessing and can handle a little gore. Like she does in “What Lies in the Woods,” her first novel for adults, Marshall centers three women. This time, they’re sisters, … Read more
Chlorine by Jade Song “Chlorine,” by Jade Song, is a work of literary fiction that plunges into the disquieting depths of a second-generation Chinese immigrant’s adolescence. Touching on weighty topics like abuse, self-harm and body mutilation, “Chlorine” can be a profoundly unsettling read. Yet, it also offers a look at the challenges of assimilation, self-identity … Read more
The Deming community will celebrate the unveiling of a mural painted for the Deming Library building by celebrated Coast Salish artist Sienum Jason LaClair at a 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 public event at the library, 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy. The mural was funded by The Norcliffe Foundation, Whatcom Educational Credit Union, Whatcom Community Foundation’s … Read more
Thank you, Whatcom County voters! We are so pleased to share the news that Proposition 2 was approved by a majority of voters and funding for the library services that our community depends upon is secure for the foreseeable future. Having reliable, sustainable funding means WCLS staff can continue providing excellent, innovative library services across … Read more
Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston With a hit song on her resume, songwriter Joni Lark should be at the top of her game professionally. But the truth is, Joni is stalled. Her creative inspiration has fled in the face of worries about her mother’s health and her parents’ recent decision to shutter the Revelry, … Read more
Back After This by Linda Holmes Cecily Foster dreams of hosting her own podcast, and until then, she’s busy keeping everything going as a producer. Relationships are the last thing on her mind – so when her boss pitches a show focusing on Cecily’s dating life, she immediately says no. Unfortunately, the company is in … Read more
Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature by David B. Williams Summer is a perfect time to slow down and look deeply at the habitat around us, and “Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature” by David B. Williams is a brilliant invitation to do so. While … Read more
On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer by Rick Steves Most folks in Whatcom County are familiar with Edmonds native and travel advocate, Rick Steves, whether from using his popular travel guides, watching his travel show “Rick Steves’ Europe,” hearing him speak at events (including Cascadia Daily News’ October … Read more
Supersonic by Thomas Kohnstamm A born-and-raised Seattleite, author Thomas Kohnstamm nails the Seattle ethos in his sprawling, funny and deeply human third novel, “Supersonic.” Shuttling between the late 1800s, the 1970s and 2014, “Supersonic” looks at the various inhabitants of a hillside community overlooking Seattle: the cynics, dreamers, schemers, strivers, bumblers, industrialists and idealists among them. … Read more