C.B. Bernard Winner of the Barry Award 2025

Join Gigi Howard from Drinks in the Library for an EveryLibrary Live! conversation with 2025 Barry Award for Best First Mystery Novel author C.B. Bernard about his acclaimed novel, "Ordinary Bear". Set against the stark beauty of Alaska and the gritty streets of Portland, this darkly humorous and deeply human story follows Farley, a hapless investigator for an oil company whose life is upended by loss, guilt, and a desperate search for redemption. Bernard, whose previous works include "Small Animals Caught in Traps" and "Chasing Alaska" (a Publishers Weekly Top 10 Travel Pick and Oregon Book Award finalist), blends sharp wit with emotional depth in a story that explores the boundaries of grief, hope, and humanity.