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After Visiting Friends: A Son's Story by Michael Hainey

catfish, March 19, 2013

Michael Hainey never got over his father's untimely and somewhat mysterious death at age 35. Growing up without a father he always felt different. Now as an adult, he goes back to find out what really happened the night his father died, a death that occurred in the early morning hours in a street far from home and with no obvious witnesses. In the process of tracking down people who might remember what happened, he learns a lot about himself, his mother, his family and the father he never really knew. It is a haunting and touching story of self-discovery, and the family secrets that we all live with.

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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

catfish, January 30, 2013

Not just for young adults! Best book of the year.

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Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis by Timothy Egan

catfish, January 5, 2013

A fascinating look at the life of photographer Edward Curtis and his quest to capture the vanishing way of life of the American Indian at the turn of the century. The book captures the essence of Curtis's photographs-- his treatment of the American Indian and their disappearing culture with respect,honesty,empathy and great beauty --- and his desire to capture these images for all time.

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Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

catfish, January 1, 2013

Hilariously funny send up of all things Seattle and Microsoft culture .

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The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin

catfish, December 14, 2012

This is a beautiful, sparely written book about a lonely orchardist in Eastern Washington, who helps two pregnant teenage runaways who appear on his property, with consequences that change all their lives. The rugged landscape of Eastern Washington is a fitting backdrop for this quietly powerful story of family, love, loss and change. Even after finishing it, I was haunted by the bitterweet tale and the deep emotions that bind the characters.

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