Over the River

Kristen Eide-Tollefson, owner of The Book House in Dinkytown, is the subject of a very interesting interview on one of my favorite book blogs. She has much to say about the role of bookstores ("The Book House has always been about stewardship: the stewardship of the book as a physical object and the collection as … Continue reading Over the River

Northern Light

Alaska's Seth Kanter made a splash several years ago with his debut novel Ordinary Wolves, a fictional account of a boy growing up in the wilds of the 49th state. Now he's back with Shopping for Porcupine: A Life in Arctic Alaska. This time, Kantner's book is non-fiction, essays and photographs about his own life … Continue reading Northern Light