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Undersea by Rachel L. Carson; Published by the Nawakum Press

Posted on December 1, 2013 by J. Davis

Rachel Carson is one of my heroes. Her book Silent Spring shook up the global environmental movement, created enough of a stir to get DDT banned in the U.S., and created the momentum to create the Environmental Protection Agency. For … Continue reading →

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Norfolk Isle & The Chola Widow by Herman Melville; Published by Nawakum Press

Posted on July 14, 2013 by J. Davis

The Chola Widow is one of ten sketches Herman Melville wrote as part of The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles. As such, it is a short piece that can easily be read in one brief sitting. When a story like this … Continue reading →

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Check out “Outside” from the Nawakum Press!

Posted on June 27, 2013 by J. Davis

I just received a notice from David Pascoe of the Nawakum Press about a new book for 2013. Outside is a collection of stories by Barry Lopez illustrated by Barry Moser. While I am not familiar with the author, I … Continue reading →

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