BOOK JUNKIE: Readings for the New Year - The PNBA Book Award Shortlist

January 5, 2010 at 6:17 PM | Jonathan S

Celebrate 2010 by curling up with some good books in this somewhat dreary weather.

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association has been giving book awards annually since 1965, recognizing Northwest luminaries like Ivan Doig, David Guterson, Ursula LeGuin and Chuck Palahniuk. They plan on revealing the latest batch of winners later this month, but everyone's a winner if they crack open any of the books noted on the short list.

Some highlights...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



All In A Day
by Cynthia Rylant, Illustrated by Nikki McClure
Ryland, a Newbery Award-winner, is an Oregon native. McClure was the cover story in City Arts Tacoma's January 2009 issue (complete City Arts online archives coming soon!).

 

Boneshaker
by Cherie Priest
Priest, is a Seattle-native who writes a well-followed blog.

 



Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness
by Lyanda Lynn Haupt
A Seattle native who loves birds, even crows.

Other shortlisted authors include Tim Egan, Jamie Ford, Tess Gallagher and more.

Happy readings, my friends.