I grew up with two notions to the German word “Ersatz” (pronounce air-‘zuts), that of replacement and that of substitute. I didn’t know that this term had also made it into the English language. And whereas the association of ersatz with replacement is a good one, that with substitute for the same purpose suggests inferiority. […]
In the Book Nook
In the Book Nook with … M. Lee Musgrave
Author M. Lee Musgrave lives in White Salmon, WA, in the Columbia River Gorge. He is an artist with numerous international solo and group exhibitions over the decades. As a former professor of art and art museum curator, he has written many essays, exhibit catalogs, text panels, etc. M. Lee’s first published book, “Brushed Off,” […]
In the Book Nook with … Emily Hunt
Author Emily Hunt lives in Olalla, Washington. She has been creating stories since she was a child, but not until last year did she seriously pursue being published. Her historical fiction novella, “Enemy in the Highlands”, was published in April 2022. Emily is a member of the Greater Gig Harbor Literary Society on Facebook. When […]
In the Book Nook with … Susan Old
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. Author Susan Old lives on the Stillaguamish River just outside Granite Falls, Washington. She is a retired addiction therapist, which makes it possible to write whenever taking care of her family dog, cats, and volunteering allows. Susan started writing in her 20s but never completed a book till her late 30s. […]
In the Book Nook with … Stefanie Skupin
Author Stefanie Skupin from the Okanogan Valley in Washington State, half hour from the Canadian border, is self-employed at The Leaders Work, working with veterinarians and other medical professionals to balance body, mind, and spirit, so that they may excel in their career and enjoy their lives. She also works as an animal communicator at […]
In the Book Nook with … Marcia K. Morgan, Ph.D.
Author Marcia K. Morgan, Ph.D., from Bend, Oregon, has worked nationally and internationally in the criminal justice field over 45 years, helping to give women a voice. She is a criminologist/sociologist, researcher, trainer, consultant and author of numerous books and journal articles translated into multiple languages and has been hired to work on crime issues […]
In the Book Nook with … H.D. Vesser
Author H.D. Vesser from Idaho works as a writer and a wholesaler. She started writing seriously in 2011. Her first book was published in 2018. It is based on bats whom she finds to be widely misunderstood and “morbidly cute”. She is a recipient of the 2021 Writer’s Digest award for “The Little Red Roar-At” […]
In the Book Nook with … Connie Hampton Connally
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. Author Connie Connally from Tacoma, Washington, is a former English teacher and music teacher. Now she spends her time writing and occasionally teaching workshops at writing conferences. Through the course of her life, Connie has done many kinds of writing, but she enjoys fiction most. Her first published novel, “The Songs […]
In the Book Nook with … Ryan Oliver
Author Ryan Oliver from Bremerton, Washington, works as an occupational safety and health training instructor for Trident Refit Facility in Bangor, WA. His earliest recollection of writing is from third grade; however, early high school is when he really got serious about producing his own stories. Ryan’s first book, “The Beasts of Men and Gods: […]