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New in Pacific Northwest Reads
New in Pacific Northwest Reads by KCLS Librarians: Special Topics Booklists - a staff-created list : What's new in Pacific Northwest reads? Check out our picks in recent and upcoming releases.
The Definitive Guide to Visiting the Pacific Northwest
It’s time to get reacquainted with the PNW—home to massive mountains, lush rainforests, empty islands, and the greatest oysters you’ll ever taste
What atmospheric rivers actually mean for the Pacific Northwest
Atmospheric rivers are mostly long and narrow fluid streams; however, they still encompass a relatively large area. Some atmospheric rivers may reach 250 to 375 miles wide, which is enough to impac…
Is That Book Okay for Your Child to Read? 6 Tips for Busy Parents
What every parent needs to look for in the books their children bring home to read.
Is It Story That Makes Us Read?
Plots: the who, what, and where — but maybe not why — of literature. Plus, the history of plot and literature's very worst endings.
Read These 23 Books And Authors When The Injustice Is Overwhelming
Words might not feel like much, but they are powerful and more needed than ever.
Need a boost of wanderlust? Read this inspiring essay
You don’t have to traverse oceans, climb mountains, conquer new languages. But leave. Get away from what you know.
33 Books You Should Read Now, Based On Your Favourite Films
“Books Smell Like Old People”: Do Teens Read Seriously Anymore?
Digital culture has enveloped us more quickly and more thoroughly than most of us had imagined. But what can be done about it?
24 Books You Should Read Now, Based On Your High School Favorites
How to end illegal fishing in the Pacific Ocean
The practice undermines economic development, national security, food security and human rights – and nowhere is this more starkly evident than in the Pacific.
Why Is Pacific Coast Highway So Loved (And What To See Along The Way)
It's easy to see why the Pacific Coast Highway is so popular, but you don't really know until you've driven - and experienced it - for yourself.
What Do Librarians Read?
If you were lucky enough to spend your day surrounded by stacks and stacks (and stacks) of books, what would you pick up next? In this blog series, I'll talk with people deep in the book world and al
What is IUU fishing and why is the Pacific measuring it?
We start a new talanoa series on the Pacific Tuna fishery and why measuring illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing matters?
How Do You “See” the Books You Read?
Inevitably, when someone is trying to advocate reading over watching things on screens, some variation of this old joke gets made: “Books are like movies inside your head!” This assumes everyone ca…
Infographic: How long will it take to read?
For busy people, sometimes deciding whether or not we tackle a book depends on how much of a time investment is required. The folks at a blog called Personal Creations eliminated some of the guess …
3 Tips to Read More Books You've Never Heard Before
If you've already done the obvious things to read more books, then take these steps next.
33 Reasons You Should Never Read A Book
Six Pacific Islander Poets You Should Know
Over the last 50 years, contemporary Pacific Islander poets have crated a vibrant and diverse range of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Even though this literature has circulated within and beyond …
Which Self-Help Book Should You Read?
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Should I Stop Counting How Many Books I Read?
A neurotic reader’s look at the pros and cons of specific, written goals.
