Kristi Burns

Jamie Ford’s new novel is part historical fiction, part feminist fiction, part science fiction and totally captivating.

Hard to imagine now, but there was a time in this century when Americans were united and hopeful for the future, when people worked together for the good of the country, no matter what their political affiliation.

After taking January off, Northwest Passages is ready to start tackling this year’s reading list. New novels, romance, running, they’re all on the schedule. In fact, some of it’s so new, you can’t buy it yet (but Auntie’s Bookstore can help you with preorders).

Northwest Passages welcomes Olivia Hawker on Dec. 3. She’s the author of “One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow.”

The Spokesman-Review Outdoors editor Eli Francovich will lead the conversation with Ben Goldfarb at the Northwest Passages Book Club on Wednesday. Here are five things to know about Goldfarb and his #YearOfTheBeaver research, which resulted in this book.

Readers voted, and Non Sequitur is returning to The Spokesman-Review, with the added bonus of Northwest Passages Book Club hosting Miller on Aug. 5 at the Bing Crosby Theater.

Peter Heller will be in Spokane on Tuesday for an evening discussion with the Northwest Passages Book Club. The acclaimed writer of books such as “Kook,” “The Dog Stars” and “The Painter,” will talk about his latest book, “The River,” at the Montvale Event Center.

Chung will be in Spokane on Tuesday to talk about her book and interracial adoption during a gathering of the Northwest Passages Book Club.