Tuesday, March 8, 2016

SEEDS Released in Paperback





After three successful hardcover printings, The Triumph of Seeds is now available in a handsome trade paperback edition.  Look for it at your favorite independent bookstore, or order a copy online today!

Friday, January 8, 2016

SEEDS wins 2016 Pacific Northwest Book Award!


Fantastic news -- The Triumph of Seeds has won the 2016 Pacific Northwest Book Award!  Thor is thrilled and honored to receive this recognition for the second time.  (His last book Feathers won in 2012.)  Read more about the award in this Seattle Times article, or at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association website.

Monday, December 7, 2015

SEEDS a Seattle Times Best Book of 2015


The Seattle Times has named The Triumph of Seeds one of the Best Books of 2015!  Read the full article here.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

SEEDS Shortlisted for 2016 PNBA Award



Great news from the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association - The Triumph of Seeds has been shortlisted for the 2016 PNBA Award!  Read the announcement at the PNBA website, and a great blog post about the award at the Northwest Book Lovers blog.

Sunday, November 22, 2015

SEEDS a Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize



The Triumph of Seeds has been honored as a finalist for the 2016 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize, recognizing excellence in science writing for young adults.  Read the press release here.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Thor Talks SEEDS with Nancy Pearl



Thor sat down recently for an interview with celebrity librarian Nancy Pearl, on her monthly TV show, Book Lust.  Tune it in on The Seattle Channel, or click here to watch the episode on line.

Friday, October 16, 2015

Seeds and Dung Beetles - The New Yorker



Thor talks about a fascinating case of seed mimicry and dung beetles with Elif Batuman for The New Yorker online.  Read the full article here.