By Jim Heffernan Here’s my fourth annual book list. It’s my take on the best 25 books I’ve read in 2025. Many of them have reviews in the Pioneer, some don’t. Many…
Category: Books
BOOK REVIEW: “Paper Girl” by Beth Macy
By Jim Heffernan This is one of those rare books that I just couldn’t put down after I started reading it. It set me off on a binge to read her other…
BOOK REVIEWS: Superbloom & The Shallows by Nicholas Carr
By Jim Heffernan I was attracted to “Superbloom” as a new 2025 book. It opened me up to the writing of Nicholas Carr and I had to have more. I went on…
BOOK REVIEWS: The Dying Citizen & The MAGA Doctrine
Somehow I channelled Erasmus, the 15th. Century monk, with the famous quotation, “When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.” …
BOOK REVIEW: Here Comes the Sun – A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization By Bill McKibben
By Neal Lemery This new book is an insightful and wholistic look at our planet’s climate crisis and the innovations in solar and wind energy to transform our energy needs and abilities…
HOFFMAN CENTER: AUTHOR READING WITH JANE ASHE, “FIREFLY” SEPT. 18TH
Author Reading with Jane AsheSeptember 18 | 4:00-5:30 pmThis event is free and open to the public From Julianne Johnson – Please join me in offering a warm welcome to my cousin…
BOOK REVIEW: Coming Up Short – A Memoir of My America by Robert Reich
EDITOR’S NOTE: Where’s Jim been?? I asked myself that question a few weeks ago and reached out into the void … nothing. Then this appeared in my inbox! With this “apology explanation”…
My New Book — Recharging Ourselves: Strengthening Our Community Through Kindness; Book Release at Tillamook Main Library Sept. 12th
By Neal Lemery We are all builders and architects of community. By telling our stories and the stories of our neighbors, we explore our community’s strengths and the tools to improve everyone’s…
BOOK REVIEW: Becoming Earth: A Journey Through The Hidden Wonders That Bring Our Planet to Life by Ferris Jabr
By Neal Lemery This engaging and well-crafted book reads like a thriller, pulling me deep into fascinating scientific research and a weaving together of personal stories, cutting edge research, and deep diving…
BOOK REVIEW: Debt and Taxes – Defusing America’s Debt Bomb by Howard Mick
By Jim Heffernan This is a short easy-to-read book about a complex subject that gave me a much better understanding of the absolutely real threat that imperils all of us. It’s written…