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Pandemic projects: Spokane Valley writer finishes book started 40 years ago

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After reading several short novels, Nancy Stephens thought to herself, I can do better than that. So, she picked up a pen and a pad of paper and began to write. That was 38 years ago. A friend typed the manuscript for her on a typewriter.

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Pandemic projects: Spokane Valley writer finishes book started 40 years ago

Thu., June 17, 2021

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Water Cooler: Pride month reading from trans and nonbinary authors

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

There is a wealth of literature created by LGBTQ+ storytellers, but the collection of published works by transgender, non-binary and gender queer authors has specifically grown in recent years. Not only in quantity, but also in variety.

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A friendship is at the heart of ‘Clues to the Universe’

Sun., June 13, 2021

"Friends have your back," said Christina Li about the bond between two seventh-graders in her first novel, "Clues to the Universe." Li felt the same way about her best friend, Katia, whom she met in fifth grade.

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‘The Other Black Girls’ is a literary mashup of ‘Get Out,’ ‘The Devil Wears Prada’

Sat., June 12, 2021

The publicity materials for Zakiya Dalila Harris’s debut novel, “The Other Black Girl,” describe the book as a literary mashup of “The Devil Wears Prada” and “Get Out.” That sets the bar high with the promise of a cultural landmark.

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At Northwest Passages Book Club, chef and essayist Kate Lebo says ‘difficulty as a metaphor’ shaped ‘The Book of Difficult Fruit’

UPDATED: Wed., June 9, 2021

Beginning with the Aronia berry and ending with zucchini, local author and poet Kate Lebo’s “The Book of Difficult Fruit: Arguments for the Tart, Tender and Unruly” is an alphabetical collection of memoirs and recipes taken from Lebo’s life.

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Bearing ‘Fruit’: Kate Lebo discusses her part memoir, part A-to-Z cookbook

Sun., June 6, 2021

Kate Lebo’s lyrical and literary "Book of Difficult Fruit" – part memoir, part cookbook – was published on April 6. The compilation of essays uses different fruits as key ingredients for recipes and storytelling.

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Locally Writ: For Cindy Hval, love of writing and newspapers started young

Sat., June 5, 2021

Born on Fairchild Air Force Base, local author and columnist Cindy Hval spent the majority of her childhood traveling with her family from base to base. But throughout all those travels, one tradition remained.

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Revisiting ‘Band of Brothers’ on the anniversary of D-Day

UPDATED: Sun., June 6, 2021

Based on Stephen E. Ambrose’s 1992 nonfiction book of the same name, Steven Spielberg’s 2001 HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers” is a dramatized account of the exploits and heroism of U.S. Army airmen.

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‘A River Runs Through It’ gets a backstory worth the wait from Norman Maclean’s son in ‘Home Waters’

UPDATED: Fri., June 11, 2021

If you’re expecting an unbiased take on anything to do with “A River Runs Through It,” I should disclose that my son’s middle name is “Maclean.” This is not some cute happenstance.

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Jennifer Weiner understands women, and her new novel, ‘That Summer,’ shows why

Sat., June 5, 2021

Jennifer Weiner’s latest novel, “That Summer,” is a #MeToo story. In a broader sense, every one of the 15 novels Weiner has written could be described as “me, too” stories.

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Water Cooler: Pride month reads include ‘Maurice’ and ‘The Color Purple’

UPDATED: Mon., May 31, 2021

June 1 is the first day of Pride month, a commemoration of visibility, affirmation and equality for the LGBTQ+ community. Pride takes place during June as a way to remember the Stonewall riots.

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Alison Bechdel tried to write a light book – fortunately, she failed

Sat., May 29, 2021

After writing two family memoirs that involved a lot of grueling soul-searching, Alison Bechdel thought she would focus on something more lighthearted for her next book – exercise.

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Kate Lebo’s ‘Book of Difficult Fruit’ invites readers to make their own discoveries

Sat., May 29, 2021

The 26 lyrical essays in this exceptional compendium of lesser-known or forgotten fruits, one for each letter, explore culinary, cosmetic, cultural, natural, medicinal and the author’s own often deeply personal history.

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Locally Writ: Katee Robert is ‘mildly obsessed with fairy tales and retellings’

Sat., May 29, 2021

Local romance and New York Times bestselling author Katee Robert has always had a devoted fanbase, but this past year, her readership has grown to include an ever-increasing number of “BookTokers.”

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‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ author Eric Carle dies at 91

UPDATED: Thu., May 27, 2021

Eric Carle, the children’s author and illustrator whose classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and other works gave millions of kids some of their earliest and most cherished literary memories, has died at age 91.

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Book explores what Americans can learn from European gardens

Sat., May 22, 2021

For many Americans, I suspect, the model of a perfect garden is a trophy yard with a swimming pool, outdoor kitchen and high-end teak furniture all set in a hardscape of modular pavers and block walls.

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Emily Henry’s ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ is a pitch-perfect beach read

Sat., May 22, 2021

The first time Poppy meets Alex, she hopes she never sees him again. Any rom-com fan can tell you what that means: The protagonists of Emily Henry’s “People We Meet on Vacation” will end up together.

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Locally Writ: Master gardener Susan Mulvihill also has a green thumb for writing

Sat., May 22, 2021

Master gardener Susan Mulvihill had her heart set on working at The Spokesman-Review for some time when she landed a job in the classified and advertising department in 1982.

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Water Cooler: AAPI Heritage Month Reads

UPDATED: Mon., May 17, 2021

Celebrate the stories and cultures of Asian American and Pacific Islanders this month with reading. Here are a few titles to check out for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

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Philip Roth biography, pulled last month, has new publisher

UPDATED: Mon., May 17, 2021

NEW YORK — A long-awaited book about Philip Roth that was pulled last month amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment against biographer Blake Bailey has a new publisher.

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Featured Stories

Pandemic projects: Spokane Valley writer finishes book started 40 years ago

Water Cooler: Pride month reading from trans and nonbinary authors

‘The Other Black Girls’ is a literary mashup of ‘Get Out,’ ‘The Devil Wears Prada’

At Northwest Passages Book Club, chef and essayist Kate Lebo says ‘difficulty as a metaphor’ shaped ‘The Book of Difficult Fruit’

Chef Molly Yeh’s lockdown life full of recipes, baby firsts

Bearing ‘Fruit’: Kate Lebo discusses her part memoir, part A-to-Z cookbook

Locally Writ: For Cindy Hval, love of writing and newspapers started young

Latest Stories

Pandemic projects: Spokane Valley writer finishes book started 40 years ago

Water Cooler: Pride month reading from trans and nonbinary authors

A friendship is at the heart of ‘Clues to the Universe’

‘The Other Black Girls’ is a literary mashup of ‘Get Out,’ ‘The Devil Wears Prada’

At Northwest Passages Book Club, chef and essayist Kate Lebo says ‘difficulty as a metaphor’ shaped ‘The Book of Difficult Fruit’

Bearing ‘Fruit’: Kate Lebo discusses her part memoir, part A-to-Z cookbook

Locally Writ: For Cindy Hval, love of writing and newspapers started young

Revisiting ‘Band of Brothers’ on the anniversary of D-Day

‘A River Runs Through It’ gets a backstory worth the wait from Norman Maclean’s son in ‘Home Waters’

Jennifer Weiner understands women, and her new novel, ‘That Summer,’ shows why

Water Cooler: Pride month reads include ‘Maurice’ and ‘The Color Purple’

Alison Bechdel tried to write a light book – fortunately, she failed

Kate Lebo’s ‘Book of Difficult Fruit’ invites readers to make their own discoveries

Locally Writ: Katee Robert is ‘mildly obsessed with fairy tales and retellings’

‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ author Eric Carle dies at 91

Book explores what Americans can learn from European gardens

Emily Henry’s ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ is a pitch-perfect beach read

Locally Writ: Master gardener Susan Mulvihill also has a green thumb for writing

Water Cooler: AAPI Heritage Month Reads

Philip Roth biography, pulled last month, has new publisher

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