Hello and good afternoon to everyone! I hope you're all enjoying the beautiful weather wherever you are in the Spokane area. Although I'm not outside, I'm still enjoying the great day gazing out the large windows near my perch as I work.
It seems that quite a few people are interested to know what a librarian reads, so let me share with you what I'm in the middle of reading at the moment. I'm actually reading 2 books: Between Earth and Sky by Joseph Bruchac and Phantom Waters by Jessica Amanda Salmonson. The first is a children's book with stunning pictures about a number of Native American legends, while the second is an adult collection of legends connected with various lakes, rivers, and shores of the Northwest (I particularly like the legends about Lake Crescent and the Seattle Waterfront). I recommend both titles.
I find the wealth of Native American culture and local legends surrounding natural Northwest landmarks to be truly fascinating. This part of the country is blessed with a diversity of resources and history. If you're new to the area, get out and explore what is around; if you've been here for a while, take another look at what's here and learn about the area.
Not trying to put a plug for our library (okay, I'm trying), but one of the gems we have is the Northwest Collection. Almost everything you wanted to know about the Northwest but were afraid to ask is in this collection, from travel and recreation to wildlife and geology, and more. When I first moved to this area, this collection was a treasure of information that helped me learn more about the Northwest and become more comfortable here. I imagine this collection will help others as well.
More later from the perch.
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