Village Books Blog

Dave's Evening with Anne

A few years ago, the book group of which Dee and I are a part read Anne Lamott's Traveling Mercies.  It was a very popular read for the group and the discussion was lively and satisfying.  It was one of my favorite books that year.  Now, Village Books' own Dave Wheeler, weighs in on his own fascination with Lamott and her work on his blog, Tongue-tied Poetics.  

Elegy for James D. Houston

My friend Alexandrea just linked me to this beautifully written tribute to author, James Houston, who succumbed to cancer last week.  Alexandrea is a friend of Houston's daughter, Gabrielle.  She, too, was touched by this heartfelt piece by journalist, historian and filmmaker, Geoffrey Dunn--a dear friend of Houston's.

A Literary Spring Quiz

Perhaps I was more quickly drawn to this Guardian quiz this morning because this evening I'll participate, as a member of the "Village Idiots" team, in the Whatcom Literacy Council's Trivia Bee.  I certainly hope I do better tonight than I did this morning.  I only got five of the twelve answers right and was admonished to "wake up, you're still in deep hibernation."  Try the quiz and, good luck.