by Sarah Hutchins | Aug 21, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, History, NW Setting, Reference
Who was the first Chinese-American woman to fly for the American military? Where did the Portland street names Terwilliger and Lovejoy originate? When did Oregon women gain the right to vote? These answers and more were uncovered by Portland State University Professor...
by Don Messerschmidt | Feb 14, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Reference
“Ted Conover has ridden the rails with Hoboes, crossed the border with Mexican immigrants, guarded prisoners in Sing Sing, and inspected meat for the USDA” reads the book’s cover blurb. It’s all about going deep and spending time getting the story, then turning it...
by Emily York | Nov 28, 2016 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Reference, Sponsored
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: ArchwayPublishing Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Kindle Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | iBooks[/alert] Effective communication is a skill that everyone wants but can be hard to develop. In a...
by Howard Leighton | Nov 9, 2016 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), NW Author, Reference
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Oxford University Press Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Kindle, Audiobook, Audible Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | iBooks[/alert] What a perfect book to have read during the close of the 2016...
by Howard Leighton | Sep 20, 2016 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), History, Reference, Social Science
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Kindle Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | iBooks[/alert] “Do you dance, Mr. Darcy?” asked Elizabeth Bennett, “Not if I can help it.” replied Mr....
by Seniye Groff | Feb 12, 2016 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Education, Parenting & Families, Reference
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Cartwheel Books Formats: Hardcover Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | Barnes & Noble[/alert] The Wipe-Clean Workbook is an innovative way to engage your first grader with wipe-clean pages and practice with...