Monthly Archives: August 2015

Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl

Posted on August 31, 2015 by crowdedbookshelf

Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet two very talented female artists and authors from the Pacific Northwest. Carrie Browstein, musician and actress from Portland, will release her first book called Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl on October 27th.   She’ll … Continue reading →

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Bookstores and Romantic Tales

Posted on August 12, 2015 by crowdedbookshelf

I really like stories about books and bookstores.  They typically intertwine romance or mystery and have a happy, heartfelt ending.  Here are three such books I’ve recently read: The Moment of Everything This charmer was written by Shelly King who works … Continue reading →

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Readable yet Disturbing

Posted on August 4, 2015 by crowdedbookshelf

I recently read The Dinner and Euphoria, both absorbing and readable books but haunting at the same time.  Great fodder for conversation or a book club discussion. The Dinner This page-turner is a translated novel by the Dutch writer Herman … Continue reading →

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