NW Book Talk – Tiffany Dickinson – 10-28-2026

Tiffany Dickinson: Friendship, Adventure, and Growing Up in Northwest Stories

Pacific Northwest author Tiffany Dickinson joins Patty Grasher on Northwest Book Talk to introduce stories for young readers and the young at heart. An award-winning writer and former nurse, homeschooling mother, and military spouse, Tiffany brings varied life experiences to her fiction. From a girl growing up in Portland to a boy who befriends a spider, her characters invite readers into stories about belonging, courage, and unexpected connections.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Kaleidoscope, about a twelve-year-old biracial girl in Portland in 1980.

• The Golden Web, in which a boy with leukemia forms an unusual friendship with a spider.

• An animal adventure inspired by questions about a young mink’s escape from a fur farm.

• How friendship and found family help characters face difficult experiences.

• Tiffany’s developing mystery series featuring eleven-year-old Cordelia Ray, whose adventures begin aboard a cruise ship.

Tiffany also shares how school librarians helped her become a reader, why she enjoys writing for middle graders, and how a simple “what if?” can launch an entire story. With familiar Northwest settings and characters finding their way through change, her books offer families several starting points for their next reading adventure. 

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