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Grass Roots Books and Music
— 227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis OR 97339 — 541-754-7668 |
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We have a garden of books growing in our display windows! Pause when you pass and see what's fresh. |
Growing a Garden of Books
I am longing for true Spring, although in these parts constantly changing weather seems to fit that bill. When it's sunny I want to take my books outside and soak up the warmth and vitamin D, and when it's cloudy and rainy I want to curl up in my arm chair and enjoy the comfort of my home. Regardless of the weather, this time of year I give a lot of thought to my garden and what we will grow together this year. I am busy collecting ideas on my lunchtime walks downtown and in the gardening books I peruse. There is inspiration everywhere, and not just for gardening. Spring is a great time for paperback releases in the world for books, and I'm also cultivating a growing list of things to read. If you want some ideas for your own garden, and garden of books, come down to Grass Roots. We have just the thing.
See you in the bookstore!
Pamela. |
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| Newest Books |
The Andalucian Friend
Alexander Soderberg
“German gangsters, Russian hit men, and Swedish cops. Caught up in this chaos is nurse Sophie Brinkmann, whose life since the death of her husband has revolved around her 15-year-old son and her work at a Stockholm hospital. A patient of hers, Hector Guzman, unleashes long-dormant emotions. . . . Hector, a Spanish publisher, also leads a crime syndicate, which has ties to a transatlantic drug trade and is at war with rival gangs. Sophie becomes the target of Gunilla Strandberg and her unscrupulous squad of police detectives, who will do anything to get at Hector.” –Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Hardcover, $26.00
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group; ISBN: 9780770436056 |
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The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
Edward Kelsey Moore
Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean have been friends since they were high school students in the mid-‘60s, when the civil rights movement was moving along. Their regular gathering place is Earl's All-You-Can-Eat diner—the first black-owned business in downtown Plainview, Indiana—where they have been sitting at the same table for almost 40 years to gossip and face the world together.
"The author uses warmhearted humor and salty language to bring to life a tight-knit African-American community. . . . With salt-of-the-earth characters like fearless Odette, motherless Barbara Jean, and sharp-tongued Clarice, along with an event-filled plot that readers will laugh and cry over. . .” –Library Journal Starred Review
Hardcover, $24.95
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group; ISBN: 9780307959928 |
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Between Man and Beast: An Unlikely Explorer, the Evolution Debates, and the African Adventure That Took the Victorian World by Storm
Monte Reel
Before the publication of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, evolution was already a hotly debated topic, setting the stage for one of the Victorian era’s most famous explorers. Paul du Chaillu set out for the equatorial wilderness of West Africa in 1856 determined to return with proof of the existence of a mysterious and still mythical beast: the gorilla. Returning with an astonishing collection of zoological specimens, Du Chaillu was thrust into the middle of the biggest issues of the time: the evolution debate, racial discourse, and the growth of Christian fundamentalism. He experienced instant celebrity, but with that fame came whispers—about his past, his credibility, and his very identity.
Hardcover, $26.95
Publisher: Doubleday Books; ISBN: 9780385534222 |
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The Prisoner of Heaven
Carlos Ruiz
The heroes of Zafon’s previous novels (The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel’s Game) must contend with a nemesis that threatens to destroy them and their families. In the midst of their joy at Christmas in 1957, a mysterious stranger visits the Sempere bookshop and threatens to divulge a terrible secret that has been buried for two decades. His appearance plunges Fermin and Daniel into a dangerous adventure that will take them back to the 1940s and the early days of Franco's dictatorship. The terrifying events of that time launch them on a search for the truth that will put into peril everything they love and ultimately transform their lives.
Paperback, $14.99
Publisher: Harper Perennial; ISBN: 9780062206299 |
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The Great Animal Orchestra: Finding the Origins of Music in the World's Wild Places
Bernie Krause
Bernie Krause is a musician and a naturalist, and he’s combined both passions to discover and record the rich chorus of nature. Seeking out the natural soundscapes in the truly wild places that remain on earth, he’s come to understand the importance of the aural habitat to animals, and how voices and rhythms of the natural world formed a basis from which our own musical expression emerged. After collecting the sounds of purring jaguars, cracking glaciers, popping viruses, and snapping shrimp, he is able to present an impassioned case for the preservation of natural areas, and the symphony of the wild.
Paperback, $15.99
Publisher: Back Bay Books; ISBN: 9780316086868 |
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The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D.
Nichole Bernier
Following the death of her friend Elizabeth in a plane crash, Kate is left with her collection of personal journals, and an unexpected portrait of the person she thought she knew. The journals reveal a woman far different than the cheerful wife and mother Kate was familiar with. The complicated portrait of Elizabeth—her troubled upbringing, and her route to marriage and motherhood—makes Kate question not just their friendship, but her own deepest beliefs about loyalty and honesty at a period of uncertainty in her own marriage.
Paperback, $14.00
Publisher: Broadway Books; ISBN: 9780307887825 |
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The Cassoulet Saved Our Marriage: True Tales of Food, Family, and How We Learn to Eat
Caroline Grant and Lisa Catherine Harper
Food is so much more than what we eat. It reflects how we live in the word and connect with others. From junk food to soul food, from busy weeknight meals to holiday feasts, from the vegetarian table to the kosher pantry, these essays bring you into the kitchens (and shopping carts) of real American families. In this collection, 29 writers candidly reveal what food means in their families (with personal recipes), and help you discover what it can mean in yours.
Paperback, $16.95
Publisher: Roost Books; ISBN: 9781611800142 |
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| Featured Books for Young Readers |
Otis and the Puppy
Loren Long
Ages 3 to 7
Otis and his farm friends love to play hide-and-seek. Otis especially loves to be "It," finding his friends as they hide. Yet when the newest addition to the farm—a bounding puppy who can't sit still and has a habit of licking faces—tries to hide, he finds his attention wandering and is soon lost in the forest. Night falls and Otis, knowing his new friend is afraid of the dark, sets out to find him. There's just one problem: Otis is "also" afraid of the dark. His friend is alone and in need, though, so Otis takes a deep breath, counts to ten, and sets off on a different game of hide-and-seek.
Hardcover, $17.99
Publisher: Philomel Books; ISBN: 9780399254697 |
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The Bird King: An Artist's Notebook
Shaun Tan
All Ages
“Tan, the mastermind behind the incomparable The Arrival and Lost and Found, opens up his sketchbooks and offers up an array of drawings, doodles, and visual experiments. Separated into works for books, theater, and film; life drawings; notebooks; and tantalizing glimpses of untold stories; the entries all share Tan's unique trademarks. Unmistakable are his flawless craftsmanship, his organically industrial yet timeless aesthetic, and his lyrically haunting style and tone. . . [Even] for those interested in little more than pondering and daydreaming, this is a powerful springboard for the imagination.” –Booklist Starred Review
Hardcover, $19.99
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books; ISBN: 9780545465137 |
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The False Prince (Ascendance Trilogy #1)
Jennifer A. Nielsen
Young Adult
Civil war is brewing in the kingdom of Carytha, and to unify the divided people a nobleman seeks an impersonator for the king’s long-lost son. Sage is one of four orphans selected to compete for the role, and each is playing for their lives. Obstinate, impetuous, and rebellious, Sage also proves to be perceptive enough to discover some other unpleasant truths about the nobleman, beyond his treasonous plans.
Paperback, $6.99
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks; ISBN: 9780545284141 |
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| Music |
David Bowie
The Next Day
Genre: Pop/Folk
The announcement of Bowie's first album in ten years came as a surprise to many who felt he had retired from performance. Produced by longtime collaborator Tony Visconti, The Next Day is a remarkably rocking declaration, soulful and even daring at times. ($11.95) |
Eric Clapton
Old Sock
Genre: Pop/Folk
The guitar legend's twenty-first studio album is a comfortable take on some of Clapton's favorite tunes. With guests ranging from Paul McCartney to Steve Winwood, Clapton covers tunes originally by Taj Mahal, Peter Tosh, Gershwin, and more. ($13.95) |
The James Hunter Six
Minute By Minute
Genre: Pop/Folk
This British R&B singer spent much of his early career laboring in small bar venues until he was taken under the wing of mentor Van Morrison. His first album with a new band features a blend of blues, soul, and rock, and is produced by the musical mastermind behind the Daptone label. ($15.95) |
Kris Kristofferson
Feeling Mortal
Genre: Pop/Folk
The legendary songwriter's new collection addresses issues of time and age. At 76 years old himself, Kristofferson's voice now demonstrates a weather-worn character as he addresses mortality with wisdom, humility, and humor. ($14.95) |
Caitlin Rose
The Stand-In
Genre: Pop/Folk
The Nashville singer-songwriter's second album follows up on her popular 2011 debut. Co-writing with artists such as The Jayhawks' Gary Louris, Rose applies her country-ready voice to music which blends Americana and indie. ($11.95) |
Mount Moriah
Miracle Temple
Genre: Pop/Folk
From North Carolina, Mount Moriah grew out of a pair of punk bands. On this, their second album, the trio continue to evolve their sound towards an atmospheric Americana direction, led by the vocals of Heather McEntire. ($13.95) |
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| Events |
Saturday, March 17,
3:30 to 7 p.m.
Downtown Corvallis,
Grass Roots Books & Music
227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis |
Community Event
Rhapsody in the Vineyard
Community Event sponsored by the Downtown Corvallis Association
Stop by Grass Roots Books & Music to sample wines from an Oregon winery during The Downtown Corvallis Association’s Rhapsody in the Vineyard event. The event features several Oregon wineries, offering samples of their finest vintages at participating downtown retailers. Stop by and tell us about your favorite tastings of the evening, and sample a wonderful wine while browsing our shelves. |
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Monday, Mar. 18 at 7 p.m.
Grass Roots Books & Music
227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis |
Scott Nadelson
The Next Scott Nadelson: A Life in Progress
This evening we welcome Scott Nadelson—a graduate of the MFA program at Oregon State University—back to Corvallis to for a reading and book signing of his new memoir, The Next Scott Nadelson.
Beginning in the summer of 2004, Scott Nadelson's life fell apart. His fianceé left him a month before their planned wedding for another woman who made her living performing as a drag king. He moved into a drafty attic. His car's brakes went out. He learned that his cat was dying. Over the next two years, he'd struggle, with equivocal and sometimes humiliating results, to get back on his feet, in the process re-examining his past to understand his present circumstances. |
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Saturday, April 6 at 2 p.m.
Grass Roots Books & Music
227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis |
Poetry Reading
Tim Whitsel & Sarah Burant
We Say Ourselves and Verge
Kick off National Poetry Month at Grass Roots with a reading from two Eugene-area poets. Tim Whitsel and Sarah Burant both published their first collections last year. Stop by to hear these fresh voices.
Tim Whitsel grew up in northeastern Indiana, but came west as soon as he could. For six years Tim directed (or co-directed) Windfall, a monthly reading series at the Eugene Public Library. He lives on a 100-year floodplain northeast of Springfield, Oregon. We Say Ourselves is his first collection.
Sara Burant's favorite house-sitting clients are fellow poets because she can read from their ample libraries while taking care of their quirky pets. Her poems have appeared in Poetry East, Cloudbank, Prairie Schooner, and other journals. She makes her home in Eugene. Verge is her first collection. |
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Upcoming Events
We have many more events coming up in the next few months! For a complete list of all of our upcoming events, please visit our website. |
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Community Events
Darkside Cinema: Movies showing Mar. 15 to 21, showtimes daily, Darkside Cinema, Corvallis. Visit their website for showtimes.
- Zero Dark 30: The greatest manhunt in history.
- 56 Up –NR: Give me the child until he is seven and I will give you the man.
- Argo –R: Best Film of the Year Oscar!
- Amour – PG-13 (Subtitled French): Best Foreign Film of the Year Oscar!
- Escape Fire –NR: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare. Yes, we held it over AGAIN. Yes, it’s that important.
Literary Events: Visit our Community Calendar for details on these events and others in the area.
- OSU MFA Reading Series, featuring Adrian Stumpp, Alex Hesbrook, and Maya Polan: Thursday, Mar. 14, 7:30 p.m., New Morning Bakery, Corvallis.
- Nye Beach Writers’ Series present Matt Love, author of Sometimes a Great Movie: Paul Newman, Ken Kesey and the Filming of the Great Oregon Novel: Saturday, Mar. 16, 7 p.m., Newport Visual Arts Center, Newport.
- Writers on the River Spring Reading Event: Monday, Mar. 18, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Corvallis.
Opportunities:
- Call for Submissions, Campus Creature Census: The Spring Creek Project for Nature, Ideas, and the Written Word invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to participate in the Campus Creature Census at OSU. The Campus Creature Census will become an inventory acknowledging our human encounters with, or observations about, the myriad species that surround us, so often unnoticed. Prose, Field Guide Entries, Poetry, and Art submissions are all welcome. Register for the Census by April 15; submit your entry by May 1. Click here for complete details and guidelines.
- Call for Submissions: For the summer 2013 issue of Oregon Humanities magazine, we want ideas, arguments, theories, and stories about "skin," as in: The one you're in. You have two chances to contribute to this discussion. Shorter responses (400 words) for our Posts section are due May 13. Visit their website to read the full call Posts submissions.
- William Stafford Writing Contest: Teachers can mail submissions of their students’ work to Ooligan Press through April 2013. Selected student entries will be published in a book titled We Belong In History. The anthology will be released in January 2014 to help launch the yearlong celebration of William Stafford’s birth. Please visit the Contest website for additional information.
- Poetry Marquee Submissions: The next time you are strolling along the Corvallis downtown waterfront, be sure to take a peek at the Madison Street side of the Great Harvest Bread building – you’ll be treated to periodically-rotating examples of local poetry.Submissions are being considered by The Arts Center of Corvallis for brief poems (a maximum of six lines) to appear on the Midway Theater marquee at the corner of Southwest First Street and Madison Avenue. Visit The Arts Center website for more information.
- Inklings, an open critique group, is seeking new members. The group meets on 1st & 3rd Sundays from 11 am to 1 pm in the upstairs meeting room at Market of Choice on 9th Street and Circle Boulevard in Corvallis. Please contact Dinaz Rogers at drogersor@msn.com or 541-967-1911 if you have any questions.
Ticket Sales: Grass Roots sells tickets for local music events. Check our Community Calendar for upcoming events that we have available. |
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April 3-4, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CH2M Hill Alumni Center, OSU
725 SW 26th Street, Corvallis |
Grass Roots in the Community
Mindful Aging: 37th Annual Gerontology Conference
This two-day conference at Oregon State University will be held on April 3-4. The conference will feature workshops by leading geriatric professionals presenting current information for health and human services occupations in a wide variety of disciplines. This year’s keynote speakers are Eric Tangalos, MD, from the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Research Center; Tarren Sterry, MS, from Visiting Nurse Service of New York Hospice Care; and Lawrence Scott Sherman, PhD, from Oregon Health and Science University Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Neuroscience Graduate Program. For more information and to register, please visit Conference website.
Books will be available to purchase from Grass Roots Books & Music. |
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Book Awards
Books for a Better Life Awards: The Southern New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society presented the Books for a Better Life Awards Monday evening, honoring "self-improvement authors whose messages are aligned with the chapter's mission of inspiring people to live their best lives.” Please visit National Multiple Sclerosis Society website for a complete list of winners and finalists. This year’s winners include:
Story Prize: The award for the 2012 Story Prize was presented Wednesday night in New York to Claire Vaye Watkins for her book Battleborn. The Story Prize was established in 2004 to annually honor the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction. The runners-up were also honored: Dan Chaon for Stay Awake and Junot Diaz for This is How You Lose Her. |
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POETRY MONTH APPROACHETH!
April is fast approaching, and it’s bringing National Poetry Month with it! Celebrate your favorite literary art form with Grass Roots by signing up to receive our Poem-a-Day emails, join us in the store for one of our poetry readings, celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 18, and share a poem of your own at Community Poetry Night on April 30.
Poem-A-Day: We are offering to deliver a poem to your email every day in April! This year we are sharing the work of poets in our community, as well as personal favorites. If you’re a poet, please submit a poem to be included in our Poem-A-Day emails. Email your submissions to grootsreads@gmail.org, use “Poem A Day” as your subject line, and include your name and a brief biographical sketch. This information should be brief—50 to 75 words. Deadline for submissions is March 29. Please note that not all submissions will be included as part of Poem-A-Day, and we cannot guarantee that your poem will be published.
Community Poetry Night: Another way to share your poem is at our 2nd Annual Community Poetry Night. It's an open mic night for the poetry lovers in our community to share their work, as well as the work of others that they admire. Stay tuned to the newsletter for more details in the future. |
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Featured in the Store
We have cards for St. Patrick’s Day (Mar. 17), Passover (begins Mar. 26), and Easter (Mar. 31).
Everyone needs a little chocolate and a little luck. St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday, and it’s a great excuse to send holiday greetings. We still have a great selection of cards to choose from, as well as chocolate four-leaf-clovers from Bursts Chocolates. Sweeten up someone’s day!
Easter is Mar. 31; tell the Bunny to stock up on cards and gifts at Grass Roots. Books and CDs are wonderful gifts for baskets large and small, and we also have a great selection of cards, bookmarks, and small gifts for readers. This year we also offer chocolate bunnies, chocolate-covered divinity eggs, and bags of chocolate, all made locally at Bursts Chocolates. |
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| Reading Group Selection |
Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Among Others
Jo Walton
Marissa leads our April discussion of Among Others, a Hugo- and Nebula-award winning fantasy. It’s the story of a young woman struggling to escape a troubled childhood, a brilliant diary of first encounters with the great novels of modern fantasy and science fiction, and a spellbinding tale of escape from ancient enchantment.
“Welsh teen Morwenna was badly hurt, and her twin sister killed, when the two foiled their abusive mother's spell work. Seeking refuge with a father she barely knows in England, Mori is shunted off to a grim boarding school. Mori works a spell to find kindred souls and soon meets a welcoming group of science fiction readers, but she can feel her mother looking for her, and this time Mori won't be able to escape.” —Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review |
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Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 9780765331724
Paperback
Regular price: $14.99
On sale for $12.74 until April 2.
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On Our Nightstands |
 Linda
A Prayer in Spring
Robert Frost, Illustrated by Grandma Moses
This beautiful book is an inspiration and delight! Grandma Moses' wondrous paintings of rural landscapes in Spring, occupied with busy people and storied detail, accompany Robert Frost's poem, "A Prayer In Spring". Page after expansive page is alive and full of worlds to explore and wander through. This treasure is a perfect match of fine, melodious words and exquisite paintings. After our rainy winter, it is so nice to see and read about Spring!
Hardcover, $7.98
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications; ISBN: 9780789324818 |
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Marissa
The Cats of Tanglewood Forest
Charles de Lint
I was delighted when I discovered that one of my most beloved fantasy authors, Charles de Lint, had released a new tale for children. It is the story of a curious and courageous heroine's literal transformation and coming-of-age, while journeying through the wild world surrounding her rustic home and meeting the magical creatures that inhabit it. You'll feel transported into the woodlands by its lush illustrations thoughtfully gracing the text. Young readers who dream of fairies, animals, and nature are especially likely to be enthralled with this adventuresome fable.
Hardcover, $17.99
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; ISBN: 9780316053570 |
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Pamela
Benediction
Kent Haruf
I have visited the fictional town of Holt several times over the years, and each trip reveals more about human nature and life on the Colorado plains. Benediction is Kent Haruf’s fifth book set in Holt, but each one stands alone as a story to savor. As I meet each of the characters, in any of his books, there’s a part of them that always seems familiar and reminds me of someone I know. Quietly moving and full of humanity and a strong sense of place, this book is another amazing example of why Haruf is one of my favorite authors.
Hardcover, $25.95
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group; ISBN: 9780307959881 |
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