Foxglove Moments
How to tell which plants are safe from deer
We have this understanding, the deer and I. When I first bring plants home from...Read More...Memories out of Season
A Writer's Journal
Why We Write: Stephen King
I just write about what scares me. "I just write about what scares me. When I was a kid, my...Read More...A Northman's Reveries
Admit it, you'll miss him
And now Sharpiegate! C'mon, admit it: You're going to miss Trump when he's...Read More...WordFest News
October WordFest offers humor (and crime)
Humor and mystery writer Jan Bono returns to WordFest on Tuesday, October 8, 6:00-8:00 pm, at the Cassava Coffeehouse, 1333 Broadway in Longview.
Jan...Read More
Latest Book Review
These Truths: A History of the United States
A history for our time. From its beginnings, the United States of America has been an ongoing dialogue “in order to form a more perfect union,” often trying to find a...Read More...Book Chat Update
October 2019 - A chat with Jill Kelly
Portland editor and novelist Jill Kelly talks with Book Chat host Alan Rose about the ins, outs and in-betweens of editing books for...Read More