Books

Deep Fire Rise by Jon Gosch

2019 Spur Award Finalist for Best Western Contemporary Novel

“The greatest geological event of our times finally has the novel it deserves.”
–Robert Michael Pyle, 2x Washington State Book Award winner and author of Wintergreen and Where Bigfoot Walks

It is 1980 and Deputy Wilson has been banished to a backwoods district in the shadow of Mount St. Helens. His duty is to protect a humble rural populace from the miscreants and misfits who lurk at this fringe of society – an all-too-human cast of white supremacists, PCP brewers, Sasquatch hunters, and hermetic schizophrenics.

That spring the volcano awakens from its long dormancy. Earthquakes rock the locals in their beds. Plumes of ash blot out the sun. Amidst the rising threat of eruption, a horrific act of bloodshed will propel Deputy Wilson to the very flanks of the smoking volcano on a mission that blurs the line between justice and vengeance.

A genre-defying blend of mystery and history, Deep Fire Rise is also an homage to the everyday heroism of a profession so often maligned in America today. Dark yet tender, comedic yet sincere, this carefully crafted novel builds into a climax as shocking and unforgettable as the events of May 18, 1980.

More praise for Deep Fire Rise:

“Deep Fire Rise is a murder mystery, a character study, and a depiction of place that builds in tension like a swelling volcano. Having covered the eruption of Mount St. Helens as a journalist and ridden with Clark County deputies, I can testify just how impressively Jon Gosch has captured that time and culture.”
–William Dietrich, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and NY Times bestselling author of the Ethan Gage adventure series

“For every one hundred authors . . . there is one Jon Gosch.”
–Jordan Nailon, The Chronicle

“Jon Gosch’s Deep Fire Rise rings with authenticity. The intimate, complicated, and downright strange relationships amongst the people in these small towns are pitch perfect, as is the music of the dialogue and rhythms of the prose.”
–Bruce Holbert, 2015 Washington State Book Award Winner of The Hour of Lead

“A bright young talent is on display in this vivid, avant-garde take on our local lore.”
–Michael Gurian, NY Times bestselling author of The Wonder of Boys

“Deep Fire Rise perfectly captures the world of Mount St. Helens at its most terrifying moment. A magnificent read.”
–Terry Trueman, Printz Honor author of Stuck in Neutral

Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog by Dave Barry

In this “little gem” (Washington Independent Review of Books), Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist and New York Times bestselling author Dave Barry learns how to age happily from his old but joyful dog, Lucy.

As Dave Barry turns seventy–not happily–he realizes that his dog, Lucy, is dealing with old age far better than he is. She has more friends, fewer worries, and way more fun. So Dave decides to figure out how Lucy manages to stay so happy, to see if he can make his own life happier by doing the things she does (except for drinking from the toilet). He reconnects with old friends and tries to make new ones–which turns out to be a struggle, because Lucy likes people a lot more than he does. And he gets back in touch with two ridiculous but fun groups from his past: the Lawn Rangers, a group of guys who march in parades pushing lawnmowers and twirling brooms (alcohol is involved), and the Rock Bottom Remainders, the world’s oldest and least-talented all-author band. With each new lesson, Dave riffs hilariously on dogs, people, and life in general, while also pondering Deep Questions, such as when it’s okay to lie. (Answer: when scallops are involved.)

Lessons from Lucy shows readers a new side to Dave Barry that’s “touching and sentimental, but there’s still a laugh on every page” (Sacramento Bee). The master humorist has written a witty and affable guide to joyous living at any age.

Timepass-Story of Internet Addiction by Amit Joshi

The Untold Story of a Boy who is Addicted to Internet

You might be unaware of the perils of Internet Addiction. It was a light and ridiculous term for Shikhar too until it gripped him. Once he came to know of its crippling nature, life changed for him.
Is Internet Addiction a reality or an exaggerated non-issue? To answer this question, Shikhar will lead you into the mysterious world of Dr. NET NOT, where everything is available except the seductive Internet.

Will Shikhar be able to get rid of his Internet Addiction?
Or will it lead his whole life in the virtual universe of likes and emojis?

TIMEPASS is a captivating & beautiful story which strikes on the subconscious mind of teenagers, youngsters and adults. After reading the book, you’d be able to judge for yourself whether passing your time on the internet is really that harmless or not.

The Witches of Dark Rootby April Aasheim

When Maggie returns to her enchanted hometown of Dark Root, she is confronted by an old rivalry, a mother with a mysterious illness, and a town that’s lost its literal magick. Will she stay and fight for Dark Root? Or run from her responsibilities once again? Magick, mystery and sisterly mayhem ensue in this multi-generational witchy saga.