Plus, my father fought in the Spanish Civil War on the side of the Spanish Republicans, so that was a major historical event that permeated our household.Īnd then, when I was living in Stillwater, Oklahoma, my husband was teaching at Oklahoma State University and my daughters were 3 and 4, I wanted something to do that would keep me thinking and learning. As many young readers do, I loved historical fiction, especially British history. I’ve been interested in history since I was a little girl. How did you come to love and study history? Pearl recently sat down at the Bryant Corner Café in northeast Seattle and discussed her affection for history and books set in the past. She lives in Seattle with her husband, Joe Pearl. Her book talks are aired on National Public Radio, including Seattle NPR affiliate KUOW-FM (94.9), and on Book Lust, her television program on the Seattle Channel. Pearl “Librarian of the Year 2011.” As the executive director for the Seattle Public Library’s Washington Center for the Book, she created the “If All of Seattle Read the Same Book” program, which has been emulated by many U.S.

And now she’s working on her first novel.Īmong her many honors, the Library Journal named Ms.

Pearl reflects her wide knowledge of history in her bestselling books, including Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Reason More Book Lust Book Crush (reading for kids and teens) and Book Lust to Go (reading for travelers). And she’s the model for an iconic librarian action figure.īut many people may not know that Pearl is also a devoted lover of the past with a master’s degree in history in addition to her master’s in library science. She shares her enthusiasm for books and writers on public radio and television, and at bookstores, libraries and schools across the country. Seattle’s Nancy Pearl is best known as a librarian and as a passionate advocate of reading and books.

Book lust with nancy pearl