Meet Beech, pictured here with her dog Amy.
We are glad to have her as part of the F&F Downtown bookselling crew.
Please know that I am not a reader of fantasy or science fiction...but "The Mists of Avalon" is a truly a treasure. Although I read it long ago, it has staying power beyond the years. Zimmer Bradley has written a true classic....Arthurian legend turned inside out.
When Barbara handed me a copy of "DogTown", I grimaced. Did I really want to read more horror stories about abuse and cruelty? Wasn't I just pleading with everyone I knew to donate to a sick and starving bull terrier? As it turns out, DogTown is a compilation of stories about second chances, positive change, and the amazing volunteers and staff at Best Friends Animal Society. If there is a dog lover on your gift list, this is the gift for them.
"There are more crows now than ever. Their abundance is both an indicator of ecological imbalance and a generous opportunity to connect with the animal world." Love them or hate them, crows are a fascinating part of our urban landscape. Haupt's book provides insight as to the complexity of the crow community; their extensive vocabulary and fierce loyalties to mates and species. Great nonfiction!
From the moment you begin reading "The Outlander", you find yourself breathlessly running with "mad" Mary. Why is Mary frantically climbing mountains, slogging through fields and hiding her identity with paranoid obsession?
The frentic pace uncovers an incredible story of survival, isolation, freedom and love.
Combine the best of travel writing, geology, and history AND the title is "The Anthropology of Turquoise".
Meloy encourages a completely different way of looking at our physical world.
A joy to read!
