For almost 15 years, I traveled across the U.S. working to save family farms from foreclosure, from erosion, from sprawl. A number of things can take down a farm, but rarely did I ever find the threat coming from another farmer. Farmers are a club of survivors who understand and respect one another’s appreciation for land, place, history and hard […]
Naseem Rakha is a journalist, mother, editorialist, poet and now, due to the success of her debut novel, The Crying Tree, she can add award-winning novelist to that list. The story of a mother’s emotional journey to forgive her son’s killer has won the 2010 Pacific Northwest Bookseller’s Award. Rakha’s first foray into fiction was the only traditional novel that made the winning list this year.
By Kristine Thomas Is it possible to forgive the unforgivable? That question led to another and another, prompting Naseem Rakha of Silverton to seek some answers. An award-winning journalist, Rakha shares what she discovered in her first novel, The Crying Tree, which will be released July 7. The Crying Tree tells the story of Irene and Nate Stanley and their […]
Chilly evenings offer a perfect excuse for finding a snuggly blanket, a soft pillow and an enticing book, then curling up on the couch for an adventure.
Or, perhaps you’ve always dreamed of writing your own book or telling your family’s story. Local authors shared their advice on writing a book and what books they enjoy, along with telling a little about themselves.
