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The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) hosts three Book Discussion Group meetings monthly. Registration is not required. Learn more at nols.org/book-groups, or call or visit a library branch for assistance).

Editor's note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. Sure, you could read advertising blurbs on Amazon, but wouldn't you be more likely to believe a neighbor with no skin in the game over a corporation being fed words by publishers? So in this series, we are sharing these mini-reviews with you. Have any to offer? Email bellis@denverpost.com. “The Vaster Wilds,” by...

Where to find comfort in a world of invasive headlines?

In times of turmoil and loss, treasured nature books can offer solace and guidance. Here are a few favorites.

Animals -- we're fascinated by them. We study them, name them and welcome them into our homes. From buying a $300 cat tree for your rescue kitten, to running your dog's Instagram account, or even visiting the zoo just to catch a glimpse of an animal -- it's pretty clear that we're infatuated with these creatures and want to learn everything we can about them.

HOMEFRONT HomeFront: ‘Underground Railroad’ delivers, starring roles for Angelina Jolie and Amy Adams, plus a comic from Dorchester goes big By Marie Morris Globe Correspondent,Updated May 14, 2021, 8:30 a.m. Email to a Friend Thuso Mbedu as Cora in "The Underground Railroad."Kyle Kaplan/Amazon Studios Welcome once again to HomeFront, where what would normally be a pre-Memorial Day weekend lull is a steady hum of activity as the three-dimensional world opens up a little bit more with ...

A naturalist and adventurer admires great animals she has known, to the delight of columnist Bill Ruehlmann. (Don't miss his reaction to the Goliath birdeater tarantula.)

What animals can teach people about being ‘good creatures’ Betsy Groban © courtesy of Sy Montgomery Naturalist and best-selling author Sy Montgomery adapted her "How to Be a Good Creature" memoir for kids. Sy Montgomery is a naturalist and writer of best-selling books for grownups including “The Soul of an Octopus” and “The Good Good Pig.” The public radio regular has also written many books for kids, including her “Scientist in the Field” series and the recen...

Call of the Reed Warbler: A New Agriculture, A New Earth (February 2) LISTEN: Peter Godfrey-Smith, philosopher and author on his book, Metazoa: Animal Minds and the Birth of Consciousness (February 9) LISTEN: Louise Milligan, ABC investigative reporter and author on her book, Witness: An investigation into the brutal cost of seeking justice (February 16) LISTEN: Henry Reynolds, acclaimed historian and author on his book, Truth-Telling: History, Sovereignty, and the Uluru Statement (February ...