Author Archives: Elaine

Young Adult Books

See “Olympia Staff Recommends” for information about this series. Black Juice by Margo Lanagan Recommended by Sara City of Bones by Cassandra Clare If you have read the Twilight series and are hungering for a compelling read with vampires, were-wolves, … Continue reading →

Juvenile Books

See “Olympia Staff Recommends” for information about this series. A Nest for Celeste by Henry Cole A window into the life of John James Audubon from the perspective of a field mouse. -review by Mary Catwings series (Catwings, Catwings Return, … Continue reading →

Children’s Picture Books

See “Olympia Staff Recommends” for information about this series. Crazy Horse’s Vision by Joseph Bruchac Recommended by Mary In Our Mothers’ House by Patricia Polacco Recommended by Mary Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton Recommended by Miles … Continue reading →

DVDs

See “Olympia Staff Recommends” for information about this series. A Map for Saturday Recommended by Bev Absurdistan Allegorical farce about life in a small village. New lovers are split apart because of a turf war between the village men & … Continue reading →

Music CDs

See “Olympia Staff Recommends” for information about this series. 11:11 by Rodrigo Y Gabriella - Recommended by Matthew Kala by M.I.A. - Recommended by Miles Kind of Blue by Miles Davis - Recommended by Miles Memphis Belles: the Women of Sun Records (various … Continue reading →

Zines

See “Olympia Staff Recommends” for information about this series. (Zines recommended by Kelsey except where noted.) Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man by John Porcellino Recommended by Linda DIY or Don’t We? #2 by Nicki Sabalu, editor Hyena in Petticoats: … Continue reading →

Graphic Novels

See “Olympia Staff Recommends” for information about this series. Footnotes in Gaza by Joe Sacco Recommended by Jason Kim Dong Hwa’s Color Trilogy: The Color of Earth; The Color of Water; The Color of Heaven by Kim Dong Hwa Recommended … Continue reading →

Adult Biographies

See “Olympia Staff Recommends” for information about this series. Harpo Speaks! by Harpo Marx Recommended by Carrie Just Kids by Patti Smith Recommended by Sara Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen (audiobook) Sassy biography, religiously informative and … Continue reading →

Cooking, Crafts & How-To Books

See “Olympia Staff Recommends” for information about this series. Baking by James Peterson Loved the step-by-step illustrations. I made my first really good white bread with a soft, fluffy in-side and nice hard crust. This book taught more basic technique … Continue reading →

Adult Non-fiction

See “Olympia Staff Recommends” for information about this series. A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again by David Foster Wallace A collection of David Foster Wallace’s nonfiction essays, ranging in topic from rural state fairs to tennis to luxury … Continue reading →