Category Archives: Books

John Green, Jodi Picoult, Angie Thomas join publishers in lawsuit fighting Florida book bans

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Jim deMaine

From GoodGoodGood – thanks to Pam P. Authors John Green, Jodi Picoult, and Angie Thomas have three things in common: They’re all majorly successful writers, their books have been banned in states across the country, and now, they’re joining a lawsuit to fight … Continue reading →

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Nancy Pearl interviews Tim Egan

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Jim deMaine
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Ukraine’s bookstores are thriving, but a top printing plant took a deadly hit

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. KHARKIV, Ukraine — After a Russian missile strike in May, one of Ukraine’s largest book-printing plants looked like a massacre. Seven employees were dead, with more than 20 wounded, their blood on the walls that had … Continue reading →

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The Science of Love

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Jim deMaine

John Gottman is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Washington where he founded ”The Love Lab” at which much of his research on couples interactions was conducted. World-renowned relationship expert John Gottman set forth to understand why … Continue reading →

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Treaty Justice by Charles Wilkinson

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M. From Post Alley by David Brewster Fifty years ago, federal Judge George Boldt issued his landmark decision on tribal fishing rights. An admirable new book, Treaty Justice, by law professor and tribal advocate Charles Wilkinson, has just … Continue reading →

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The three most important things – Irvin Yalom

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Jim deMaine

“Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” – Irvin Yalom Irvin Yalom is an author, teacher and practicing psychiatrist. He has … Continue reading →

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Great books, courses, and music for the holidays

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Bill Gates | November 20, 2023 Thanks to Ann M. At the end of the year, it’s always fun to look back on some of the best books I read. For 2023, three came to mind right away, each of them … Continue reading →

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Abibliophobia

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Not a problem here. A big thanks to all the organizers of the Great Book Exchange! Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Skylines 9th Annual Book Giveaway!

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Jim Tanner

!Reminder! Collection: Collection Box Location: Under stairs across from the Cascade Dining RoomCollection starts: October 22nd, SundayCollection ends: November 6th, Monday Giveaway: Date: November 7th, TuesdayTime: 10am to 4:30pmPlace: Mt Baker Room Link to Poster

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Skyline’s 9th Annual Book Giveaway!

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Jim Tanner

Collection: Collection Box Location: Under stairs across from the Cascade Dining Room Collection starts: October 22nd, Sunday Collection ends: November 6th, Monday Giveaway: Date: November 7th, Tuesday Time: 10am to 4:30pm Place: Mt Baker Room Link to Poster

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Replay Matinee at Town Hall

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Keisha C. These replays of outstanding speakers/authors will now have the slightly later start time of 1:30pm. Guests really do not need to arrive any earlier than 1:15, and since Town Hall is so close. This will give … Continue reading →

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Illinois becomes first state to pass law curtailing book bans

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. llinois Governor J.B. Pritzker delivers remarks at the North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) 2019 legislative conference in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo CHICAGO, June 13 (Reuters) – Illinois has become the first … Continue reading →

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Under a new pilot program, Boston is rolling out free digital libraries at 20 bus stops across the city

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Jim deMaine

What a cool idea! Thanks to Pam P. Riders waiting to take the bus in Boston may notice something new at their bus stop: a sticker on the ground with a QR code they can scan to enjoy free reading … Continue reading →

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Clyde Hill Publishing – a northwest success

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Jim deMaine

A small local publishing house is thriving and growing–now expanding into children’s books and poetry. The following is an update from the publisher and my friend, Greg Shaw. It’s heartening to see former KUOW host Steve Sher authoring “The Moon … Continue reading →

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Katie Yamasaki Discusses “Shapes, Lines And Light: My Grandfather’s American Journey”

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 2 – 3 p.m. Thanks to Mike C. Where Central Library Room Location Level 1 – Microsoft Auditorium Address Registration required.Click here to register. Audience Kids & Families, Adults Language English Summary Learn more about the life and legacy of Minoru Yamasaki, … Continue reading →

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An invitation to Skyline from Town Hall

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: It’s wonderful to have our neighbor, Town Hall, recognize us and offer special discounts for the inaugural Writers Festival. This weekend, we turn the page on a new chapter in our organization’s programming story. Town Hall’s inaugural Writers … Continue reading →

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Dolly Parton celebrates her Imagination Library program

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Tyler Buchanan From Axios thanks to Pam P. Dolly Parton never imagined her book giveaway program would amount to much more than helping children in her native Sevier County, Tennessee, learn to read. But over the past 27 years, millions … Continue reading →

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Ten Things That Will Disappear In Our Lifetime (maybe)

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Jim deMaine

                    Not news to some of us, but still a little unsettling. Thanks to Sybil-Ann 1. The Post Office– Get ready to imagine a world without the post office.  They are so deeply in … Continue reading →

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Caregiver Book Club

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Put B. Note: You don’t have to belog to Kaiser to participate in this book club, or even read the book, to join in the discussion

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New York Public Library makes banned books available for free

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. In response to the more than 1,500 books challenged to be removed from libraries in the last year, the New York Public Library launched an effort to make some banned books available for everyone — for free. The initiative is … Continue reading →

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Meet the 1,300 librarians racing to back up Ukraine’s digital archives

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. By Pranshu Verma in the Washington Post A public library damaged by shelling in Chernihiv, Ukraine. (Olga Korotkova/AP) In early March, two weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Carrie Pirmann stumbled upon a website dedicated to Ivan … Continue reading →

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The Day Dostoyevsky Discovered the Meaning of Life in a Dream

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Jim deMaine

The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) by Maria Popova Ed note: This is a rather “heavy” entry but a friend who’s in the midst of a crisis, sent this story. It brought me back to a Russian lit course in college … Continue reading →

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Carl Bernstein: Life of A Newsman

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M. By Jean Godden -February 2, 2022 in Post Alley “The door led me into another universe. People were shouting. Typewriters clattered and chinged. Beneath my feet I could feel the rumble of the presses. In my whole life … Continue reading →

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Breathe no evil or See no evil – Masks in schools

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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