Books by Beavers Winter 2026

Book cover for Of a Sportswriter’s Scribe with a close-up of a man’s face.

1. Scrolls of a Sports Scribe

By Kerry Eggers, ’75

This two-volume collection captures 50 years of veteran Oregon sportswriter Kerry Eggers’ unforgettable sports journalism. Spanning the years 1975 to 2025, its stories chronicle Super Bowls, Olympic Games and World Series; highlight Oregon State greats, from distance runner Dale Story to championship coach Pat Casey; and share an insider perspective on national legends and iconic moments. Learn more.

Book cover titled Epic Earth with vibrant illustrations of natural environments.

2. Epic Earth

By Lindsay Nikole, ’20

From her work with the Cheetah Conservation Fund to her viral TikTok videos about early life on Earth, Lindsay Nikole is no stranger to educating people about animals, but this illustrated science book for all ages is her most comprehensive project yet. Learn more.

3. The Color of a Lie

By Kim Johnson, MFA ’24

In 1955, a Black family passing for white moves to a whites-only suburb, where they uncover chilling secrets. This thriller won the LA Times’ 45th annual Book Prize for Young Adult Literature and was selected as a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews. Learn more.

People swimming and paddleboarding in a blue coastal bay; book titled Currencies.

4. Tender Currencies

By Scot Siegel, ’90

Rooted firmly in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, this collection of pine-scented poems meditates on climate, location, and geologic and human transformations. Tender Currencies won the 2024 Sally Albiso Poetry Book Award. Learn more.

Books by BeaversWinter 2026