Monthly Archives: October 2015

Station Eleven

Posted on October 30, 2015 by crowdedbookshelf

I hadn’t given much thought to the impact or aftermath of a pandemic until I read Station Eleven. In Station Eleven a virus, the “Georgia Flu,” kills the majority of the world’s population within a few days. There’s no explanation, … Continue reading →

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Boys in the Boat

Posted on October 27, 2015 by crowdedbookshelf

I’m probably the last person in Seattle to read this book.  Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown is a remarkable story of nine young men from the University of Washington who overcame all odds to win the 1936 … Continue reading →

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Intimate Impressionism

Posted on October 5, 2015 by crowdedbookshelf

Having recently posted a blog on The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris by David McCullough, it seems appropriate to highlight the Seattle Art Museum’s Intimate Impressionism, a stunning exhibition of French Impressionist art.  On display are masterpieces by Renoir, Monet, Manet, Morisot, Degas and … Continue reading →

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