Book Buzz

WCLS staff regularly select and review books for local publications. Find our latest reviews below.

Cover image of "Black Woods, Blue Sky" by Eowyn Ivey

Book Buzz: Black Woods, Blue Sky

Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey In early March 2020, just before the pandemic shut down travel, Alaskan author Eowyn Ivey visited Bellingham to share her book “To the ...
Cover image of "Famous Last Words" by Gillian McAllister

Book Buzz: Famous Last Words

Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister  On a beautiful June morning, literary agent Cam Deschamps has just arrived at work when she receives shocking news. Her husband Luke is involved ...
Cover image of "The Quiet Librarian" by Allen Eskens

Book Buzz: The Quiet Librarian

The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens  To most people, Hana Babić is an unassuming librarian, easily overlooked. Only her friend Amina knows the truth: that Hana is a survivor of ...
Cover image for "The Ministry of Time" by Kaliane Bradley

Book Buzz: The Ministry of Time

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley “The Ministry of Time” is not like other romance novels. It’s more of a mashup: science fiction time travel meets spy novel lite ...
Cover image for "The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession" by Michael Finkel

Book Buzz: The Art Thief

The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel Stéphane Breitwieser is perhaps the most prolific art thief of all-time. He committed over ...
Cover images of "Genuine Skagit Cooking," "Forage. Gather. Feast" and "The Meateater Outdoor Cookbook."

Book Buzz: New Cookbooks with Local Connections

Genuine Skagit Cooking: Over 45 Recipes from the Heart of Skagit Valley by Blake Van Roekel and Stefanie LeJeunesseForage. Gather. Feast. 100+ Recipes from West Coast Forests, Shores & Urban ...
Cover image of "We are Not Strangers" by Josh Tuininga

Book Buzz: We Are Not Strangers

We Are Not Strangers: A Graphic Novel by Josh TuiningaGrowing up in Seattle, Josh Tuininga tagged along with his grandfather to Pike Place Market, where they shopped at a Japanese ...
Cover image of All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational Family Odyssey" by Teresa Wong

Book Buzz: All Our Ordinary Stories

All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational Family Odyssey by Teresa WongWhen she was a kid, Teresa Wong quit Chinese lessons to watch Saturday morningcartoons. She had no idea how her ...
Cover image of "The Cat Who Saved Books" by Sosuke Natsukawa

Book Buzz: The Cat Who Saved Books

The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa “The Cat Who Saved Books,” a translated work by author Sosuke Natsukawa, uses magical realism to reflect on the role of literature ...
Cover image for "Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II" by Elyse Graham

Book Buzz: Book and Dagger

Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II by Elyse Graham  Mention the word “spy” and most people picture an action hero, not ...
Cover image for "The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement" by Sharon McMahon

Book Buzz: The Small and the Mighty

The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement by Sharon McMahon  In the face of struggle ...
Cover image for "The Heart of Winter" by Jonathan Evison

Book Buzz: The Heart of Winter

The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison Abe and Ruth Winter, the couple at the center of Bainbridge Island author Jonathan Evison's new novel, "The Heart of Winter," are a ...