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It’s been a busy summer of reading on the couch, reading at the lake, and reading on planes and boats, BUT I think I can say that all the hard, hard work was worth it: I completed my #NWBookBingo blackout! (Although there have been some lineup changes along the way. Just because I was trying to complete my card doesn’t mean I don’t still honor the 50-page rule.) If you want to play, it’s still not too late — entries are accepted through Sept. 8, so you’ve got all of Labor Day weekend to read feverishly. Prizes include bookstore gift [...]

Back in May, I signed up for a special treat as part of GiveBIG 2015: a backstage tour of the Seattle Public Library’s Central Branch! The tour was so popular that they needed six sessions to accommodate everyone. When it was my turn, of course I took lots of pictures. So come along with me for a virtual library tour! All returned books come through this central processing system — including books returned to other branches. The books are checked back in via RFID chip technology as they come off the belt (the column to the left). They’re [...]

Not the greatest picture, but they taste good! Turning on the oven in the middle of August may sound like crazy talk, but hear me out. If your summer is going like mine, there’s a ton of stuff happening: weekend getaways, book club meetings, or lazy Sunday brunches. Meanwhile, it’s the height of berry season and I keep compulsively buying giant 2-lb. boxes of blueberries that I have to use up. These muffins make a big batch for gatherings, and with oatmeal, whole wheat flour, and fresh fruit, they’re not too bad for you, either. And the oven [...]