Book Lover's Cafe met on November 3 and discussed favorite books written by Seattle author Ivan Doig. Residents of Port Townsend particularly enjoy reading "Winter Brothers". The book relates the life of James Swan, an early resident of Port Townsend and Neah Bay and a collector of Northwest artifacts for the Smithsonian Institution.
We also enjoy reading the Montana trilogy that begins with "Dancing at the Rascal Fair", a personal all time favorite of mine. The family saga continues with "English Creek" and concludes with "Ride with Me, Mariah Montana.
Ivan Doig, the author selected for November, gave a radio interview Friday 11/07/08 about his latest book "The Eleventh Man" on the Weekday 9 a.m. hour on public radio station KUOW 94.9.
Here's the link to download a podcast:
http://www.kuow.org/program.php?current=WK1
Kathleen in Port Townsend, WA where retirement is great
Sue Estes recommends "Agent Zig Zag" by Dan MacIntyre. 2007
Vivian Chapin thinks the novel "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblowski 2008, and "The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey" by Candice Millard, 2005, are well worth your time .
"A Sudden Country", by Karen Fisher is highly recommended by Brad Offutt.
