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Grass Roots Books and Music
— 227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis OR 97339 — 541-754-7668 |
| May 2, 2013 |
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Hurray it's May!
May brings with it Short Story Month. Never heard of it? I wrote a not-so-short note about it in the Store News. (I also added Object Lessons to my reading list.)
Events are bursting forth in May as well; there are a LOT of them. I'm really excited by this spring's event schedule (Kathleen Dean Moore and Rachelle McCabe were fanastic on May 1!), and there are more coming. What will I do myself when May is over, June begins, summer comes, and our event schedule slows down? (Sounds like a good time to work on my own writing. . . )
There is always something new to discover at the bookstore when I least expect it. Fortunately you have the Grass Roots Reader to guide your way. See you in the bookstore!
Pamela. |
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| Newest Books |
The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum
Temple Grandin
Weaving her own experience with the latest scientific discoveries, advocate Temple Grandin has contributed essential reading about the autism spectrum. More than ever before, she argues, diagnosis and treatments are hopeful – including neuroimaging linking brain activity to behavior, emphasizing previously overlooked sensory manifestations, and new ways to foster the unique qualities of autistic children.
“Grandin's particular skill is her remarkable ability to make sense of autistics' experiences. . . offer[ing] hope that one day, autism will be considered not according to some diagnostic manual, but to the individual.” – Publishers Weekly
Hardcover, $28.00
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; ISBN: 9780547636450 |
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Bringing Mulligan Home: The Other Side of the Good War
Dale Maharidge
A son’s twelve-year mission to understand his late father’s past as a WWII veteran sheds light on the psychological effects of military service in Bringing Mulligan Home. The search for the facts extends to more than two dozen members of Sergeant Steve Maharidge’s Marine unit, Love Company, and even brings author Dale Maharidge to Okinawa to visualize the site of battle. Intertwined with emotionally charged and compelling recollections of the war, Dale’s undertaking becomes more than a memoir but a tribute to soldiers, their families, and the quiet burdens often carried in the aftermath of wartime.
Hardcover, $26.99
Publisher: PublicAffairs; ISBN: 9781586489991 |
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Children of the Days: A Calendar of Human History
Eduardo Galeano
Historical world events from each day of the calendar year are captured in this collection of inspiring vignettes, reviving heroic figures and remarkable occasions that remind us of humanity’s deeds, faults, and spirit. Galeano highlights stories such as the Brazilian protest against a kissing ban, the Persian vizier who created a mile-long library caravan to preserve books in wartime, and the “sacrilegious” marriage of two women in a Galician church in 1901. With the power to awaken the best in us, Children of the Days challenges readers to consider the human condition and the treasures and trials of our past.
Hardcover, $26.99
Publisher: Nation Books; ISBN: 9781568587479 |
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The Summer of Beer and Whiskey: How Brewers, Barkeeps, Rowdies, Immigrants, and a Wild Pennant Fight Made Baseball America's Game
Edward Achorn
Chris Von der Ahe risked his life savings to found the St. Louis Browns, later the St. Louis Cardinals, for one reason – to sell more beer. Though the proprietor knew hardly anything about baseball, he would reinvigorate the sport with Sunday games, a ragtag new league, and of course, booze. The American Association formula drew Americans of all classes to the ballpark, but first wrangled with criticism and the rival National League. Hilarious and illuminating, this account of a major turning point in the history of baseball is a must-have for fans.
Hardcover, $26.99
Publisher: PublicAffairs; ISBN: 9781610392600 |
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Henri, Le Chat Noir: The Existential Musings of an Angst-Filled Cat
William Braden
Henri is no ordinary chat de maison. Through his series of short films and interactions with an enthusiastic online community, Henri's contemplation and disillusion with the world has struck a chord with like-minded souls all over the world. Now, finally, Henri's musings have been collected in one small volume, featuring never-before-seen photos and quotes. This book is a window into the tortured soul of the world's first feline philosopher.
Do not let Henri’s angst go unheard; watch one of his videos here.
Hardcover, $12.99
Publisher: Ten Speed Press; ISBN: 9781607745105 |
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The Yellow Birds
Kevin Powers
“This moving debut from Powers (a former Army machine gunner) is a study of combat, guilt, and friendship forged under fire. Pvt. John Bartle, 21, and Pvt. Daniel Murphy, 18, meet at Fort Dix, N.J., where Bartle is assigned to watch over Murphy. The duo is deployed to Iraq, and the novel alternates between the men's war zone experiences and Bartle's life after returning home. . . Powers writes gripping battle scenes, and his portrait of male friendship, while cheerless, is deeply felt. As a poet, the author's prose is ambitious, which sets his treatment of the theme apart. . .” – Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Paperback, $14.99
Publisher: Back Bay Books; ISBN: 9780316219341 |
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Beastly Things
Donna Leon
Investigating the murder of a man whose unrecognizable body is found in a canal, without any identifying information, Inspector Brunetti has little to work with. The strange case takes him to the Mestre mainland, where he gleans a tipoff from a shopkeeper – that the victim had a kindly way with animals. Simultaneously, animal rights are becoming a peak issue at the Venice Questura, and could help Brunetti get closer to finding the man’s killer.
“. . .Written with such delicacy and emotional force that we can't help but be reminded of Greek tragedy.” – Booklist Starred Review
Paperback, $15.00
Publisher: Penguin Books; ISBN: 9780143123248 |
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A Conspiracy of Friends
Alexander McCall Smith
The residents of Corduroy Mansions in London’s hip Pimlico neighborhood return to the page, all finding themselves struggling with their nearest and dearest. Uppermost in everyone’s mind, however, is the disappearance of William French’s faithful terrier Freddie de la Hay, who has vanished while on a mystery tour around Suffolk.
"McCall Smith cooks up a delicious story that seems part Restoration comedy and part Victorian novel, tossed with a dash of mystery and a dollop of
satire . . . Comfortable, easy, homey." —The Washington Post
Paperback, $15.00
Publisher: Anchor Books; ISBN: 9780307948007 |
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Alif the Unseen
G. Willow Wilson
Under the pseudonym Alif, a young Arab-Indian hacker-for-hire in an unnamed Middle Eastern country uses his skills to protect fugitives, Islamists, and others under surveillance – but his service comes with treacherous consequences. When his computer is breached by the State security force, the whole operation is threatened, plunging him further into hiding. Alif’s discovery of the mysterious book of the jinn may be the key to breakthrough of information technology, and therein could mean the difference between his own survival and death.
“[This] dervish of a novel wraps modern tendrils around ancient roots, spanning the gulf between ones and zeros, haves and have-nots, and seen and unseen worlds.” – Booklist Starred Review
Paperback, $16.00
Publisher: Grove Press; ISBN: 9780802121226 |
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A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar
Suzanne Joinson
In 1923, sisters Eva and Lizzie are missionaries headed for the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar with their companion, the stern Millicent Frost. Though Lizzie is on fire with her religious calling, Eva's motives are not quite as noble: she is ready for adventure. In present day London, a young woman, Frieda, returns from a long trip abroad to find a man sleeping outside her front door. Tayeb, in flight from his Yemeni homeland, befriends Frieda and, when she learns she has inherited the contents of an apartment belonging to a dead woman she has never heard of, they embark on an unexpected journey together.
Paperback, $16.00
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing; ISBN: 9781608198337 |
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Phantom: A Harry Hole Novel
Jo Nesbo
“In Nesbo's deeply moving seventh Harry Hole novel to be published in the U.S., Harry returns to Oslo from Hong Kong to help his estranged 18-year-old son, Oleg, who has fallen in with a group of drug users and is now accused of fatally shooting another teenager, Gusto Hanssen. . . Operating both under the radar and with the covert help of his remaining friends on the force, Harry delves into the world of drugs in Norway, from corner selling to an importation scheme that involves airline pilots. . . This is Harry's most personal case, and yet Nesbo never allows Harry's paternal feelings for Oleg cloud his need for truth, however costly that pursuit may be.” –Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Paperback, $14.95
Publisher: Vintage Books; ISBN: 9780307951151 |
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| Music |
Paula Cole
Raven
Genre: Pop/Folk
The folk-pop singer-songwriter's crowd funded new album is truly a DIY affair. From production to writing to assembling a band, Cole directed each step. Raven celebrates the 20th anniversary since her auspicious debut. ($15.95) |
John Reischman
Walk Along John
Genre: Pop/Folk
Reischman is a renowned west coast bluegrass musician. His new effort is a full instrumental album of his mandolin playing, where all but two of the tunes are his own compositions. Guests include Tony Trischka, Chris Thile, Bruce Molsky, and more. ($17.95) |
Peter Rowan
Old School
Genre: Pop/Folk
On his first bluegrass album in several years, the legendary player returns to his roots. The complete Old School cast includes Del McCoury, Bobby Osborne, Jesse McReynolds, JD Crowe, Buddy Spicher, Jason Carter, Bryan Sutton, Michael Cleveland, the Traveling McCourys, Stuart Duncan, Dennis Crouch, Jeremy Garrett, Don Rigsby, Chris Henry, and the members of the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band. ($17.95) |
Shinyribs
Gulf Coast Museum
Genre: Pop/Folk
Kev Russell is best known as the voice behind the long-running alt-country group The Gourds. Under the moniker Shinyribs for his recent solo work, Russell expands his sound palette to include Louisiana, bluegrass, gospel, and soul music. ($12.95) |
Kim Richey
Thorn in My Heart
Genre: Pop/Folk
Kim Richey's first album on Yep Roc records is a collection of folk-leaning Americana originals. Joining Richey on her fifth release are Jason Isbell, as well as members of North Mississippi All Stars and My Morning Jacket. ($16.95) |
Futurebirds
Baba Yaga
Genre: Pop/Folk
The second "official" album from the Athens, GA, band is named after the folktale about a witch. Like Blitzen Trapper or Frontier Ruckus, Futurebirds draw their inspiration in part from early ‘70s country rock. ($13.95) |
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| Events |
Saturday, May 4, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Grass Roots Books & Music
227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis |
World Book Night Party
World Book Night (WBN) is celebrated every year on April 23, and is designed to foster literacy and the love of reading by handing out free copies of books to light- or nonreaders with the help of Book Giver Volunteers! To show our appreciation of this year’s volunteers – and to inspire potential volunteers for next year – Grass Roots is hosting a Giver Party. This party is a chance for this year’s book givers to come together and celebrate their love of reading and share their stories from this year’s WBN. If you were not a giver this year but have always been interested in participating, you’re invited, too! Now is your chance to hear about the experience first-hand. We hope many of you will attend, and share in great book-loving conversation and delicious refreshments. |
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Saturday, May 11,
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Grass Roots Books & Music
227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis |
Author Meet & Greet
Katie Kacvinsky and Lisa Burstein
Two young adult novelists join us for a “Meet & Greet” event at Grass Roots. Corvallis author Katie Kacvinsky returns to the store to meet her fans and sign copies of First Comes Love, newly released in paperback. Lisa Burstein, of Portland, will be in Corvallis to sign copies of the second book in her trilogy, Dear Cassie.
First Comes Love is the story of Gray and Dylan. Gray is dark and stormy, and Dylan is the exact opposite: full of light and life. On the outside, they seem like an unlikely couple. But looks can be deceiving, and besides, opposites attract. What starts as friendship turns into admiration, respect, and caring, until finally these two lone souls find that they are truly in love with each other. But staying in love is never as easy as falling in love. If Dylan and Gray want their love to last, they're going to have to work at it . . .
Dear Cassie is the second book in a trilogy that began with Pretty Amy. It follows the story of Cassie, after the disastrous prom night that landed her a night in jail with her best friends Amy and Lila. Sent to Turning Pines Wilderness Camp for a month-long rehabilitation “retreat”, Cassie’s expectations for the summer are low, but finds that the last place she should fall in love is the first place that she does. Re-living her experiences in a mandated journal, she begins to ask herself: What if the moment you’ve closed yourself off is the moment you start to break open? |
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Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m.
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis
Learn more about the book:
View the trailer.
Visit the Learning Website. |
Book Release Event
Judith Li & M.L. Herring
Ellie's Log: Exploring the Forest Where the Great Tree Fell
This free event is sponsored by Grass Roots Books & Music, OSU Press, the H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest, and the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library.
Join us for an evening of discovery as we celebrate the release of Ellie’s Log: Exploring the Forest Where the Great Tree Fell written by Judith Li, and illustrated by M.L. Herring, both from the OSU community.
The book follows the explorations of ten-year-old Ellie and her new friend, Ricky, after a huge tree crashes to the ground during a winter storm. Together, they learn how trees provide habitat for plants and animals high in the forest canopy, down among mossy old logs, and deep in the pools of a stream. The plants, insects, birds, and mammals they discover come to life in colored pen-and-ink drawings.
The forest and animals described in Ellie's Log are based on those found at the H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest in the Oregon Cascades, where researchers have been learning about forests and streams for decades. During the event, Li and Herring will discuss the Andrews, and the creation of their book. |
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Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m.
Grass Roots Books & Music
227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis |
Slide Show Presentation: William L. Sullivan
New Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades
Author and hiking guru William L. Sullivan takes us on a dozen new trails he discovered in the area between Salem and Bend while researching the recently updated fourth edition of his guidebook, 100 Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades. Included are paths to a warm springs near Oakridge, a lake with a reflection of South Sister, and a wildflower meadow at Mt. Jefferson. Along the way, expect anecdotes about local history, wildflowers, and outdoor lore. |
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Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m.
Grass Roots Books & Music
227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis |
Robert Meikyo Rosenbaum
Walking the Way: 81 Zen Encounters with the Tao Te Ching
Walking the Way affirms that, like yin and yang, the flowing spontaneity of Tao and the precise simplicity of Zen find perfect balance with one another. Robert Meikyo Rosenbaum brings the two traditions together in a unique presentation that elicits Zen insights from his fresh interpretation of verses from the perennial Taoist classic, the Tao Te Ching. Personal anecdotes from Rosenbaum's life illustrate the dynamic potential of his approach, skillfully revealing Zen within the Tao and the Tao of Zen. |
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Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m.
Grass Roots Books & Music
227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis |
Paperback Release Event
George Estreich, The Shape of the Eye: A Memoir
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Aria Minu-Sepehr, We Heard the Heavens Then: A Memoir of Iran
Tonight we celebrate the paperback releases of two memoirs by Corvallis authors, George Estreich and Aria Minu-Sepehr. George
Estreich is the author of The Shape of the Eye, a memoir detailing all that comes after the life-altering diagnosis that his daughter Laura had Down syndrome. A poet and stay-at-home dad, George Estreich, relays both his daughter’s story and his struggle to accept and understand the meaning of ‘different.’ He is a winner of the 2012 Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction.
Aria Minu-Sepehr is the author of We Heard the Heavens Then, a memoir of his boyhood in revolutionary Iran. Seen through the eyes of a ten year old with unusual access to the two poles of his society— modern and traditional—the tale recounts the rising tension, collision, and eventual fallout of the split. |
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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 May 3 to 9, showtimes daily, Darkside Cinema, Corvallis. Visit their website for showtimes.
- Upstream Color –R “My immediate desire when it ended was to stay in my seat and watch it all the way through again.”A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism.
- Greedy Lying Bastards –NR: As evidence of our changing climate mounts and the scientific consensus proves human causation, there continues to be little political action to thwart the warming of our planet. Greedy Lying Bastards investigates the reason behind stalled efforts, despite consensus in the scientific community.
- The Company You Keep –R: A former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who has discovered his identity. With Stanley Tucci, Robert Redford, Susan Sarandon, Nick Nolte, Chris Cooper, Julie Christie, Terrence Howard.
- Silver Linings Playbook –R: After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
Literary Events: Visit our Community Calendar for details on these events and others in the area.
- CBCPL Kids Book Club: Meet Judith Li, author of Ellie’s Log: Exploring the Forest Where the Great Tree Fell: Friday, May 3, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., Youth Activity Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, Corvallis.
- Tagore Anniversary Poetry Event in Corvallis, sponsored by the Marys Peak Poets, celebrating the 152nd birthday of the Bengali poet RabindranathTagore in the 100th Anniversary year of his receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature, the first Asian to be so honored.: Tuesday, May 7, 7p.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, Corvallis.
- Random Reviews presents Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo, reviewed by Gerry Olson: Wednesday, May 8, 12 to 1 p.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library.
- OSU MFA Reading Series, featuring Heather Brown, Adam Michaud, and Jenny Christie: Thursday, May 9, 7:30 p.m., New Morning Bakery, Corvallis.
- OSU Visiting Writers Series presents Antonya Nelson (Bound) and Robert Boswell (The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards): Friday, May 10, 7:30 p.m., The Valley Library Rotunda, OSU, Corvallis.
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- Youth Poetry Contest: Each year the The Arts Center partners with the Corvallis Fall Festival and Marys Peak Poets to hold the Youth Poetry Contest. Participants submit original poetry, Marys Peak Poets jury the entries, and The Arts Center displays them and awards prizes during the Corvallis Fall Festival weekend. ALL the poetry will be displayed in the Corrine Woodman Gallery at The Arts Center. This is a fun way for budding writers and poets to share their work and ideas! Ages: Preschool–Grade 12. Deadline: June 2, 2013. Click here for a complete brochure and to register.
- Summer in Words Conference: Three days of events, talks, and workshops taught by a stellar cast of authors and writing instructors will help you learn more about story and craft and invite you to move forward. June 20-23, Hallmark Inn & Resort, Cannon Beach, OR. For more information and to register, visit the Conference website.
- Summer Fishtrap: The 26th annual Summer Fishtrap Gathering of Writers at Wallowa Lake runs July 8-14, 2013. For more details on workshops at Summer Fishtrap and to register please visit fishtrap.org.
- 2013 Lois Cranston Memorial Poetry Prize: March 1-May 31, 2013, postmarked. Please submit up to three unpublished poems (six pages maximum). Simultaneous submissions are discouraged. The CALYX editorial collective reads all manuscripts first, then selects 10-20 finalists to send to the final judge. See the CALYX submissions page for more information.
- 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.
- 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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Saturdays, May 4 and May 11, 2 to 4 p.m.
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis |
Writing Lives: the Short Personal Essay, from Invention to Publication
The 2-part writing workshop will be led by 2012 Oregon Book Award winner George Estreich (The Shape of the Eye),and 2013 Oregon Book Award nominee Aria Minu-Sepehr (We Heard the Heavens Then).
This workshop is full. Please call the Reference Desk 541-766-6793 with questions.
Books will be available to purchase on May 11 from Grass Roots Books & Music. |
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Thursday, May 9,
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis |
Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Music
Joseph Bruchac, Storyteller & Writer
For over thirty years Joseph Bruchac has been creating poetry, short stories, novels and music that reflect his Abenaki Indian heritage and Native American traditions. He will combine storytelling, music, and discussion in this free one-hour event for adults, teens, and school-age children. This program is Co-sponsored by The Spring Creek Project & The Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library.
Books will be available to purchase from Grass Roots Books & Music. |
Photo by Michael Greenlar |
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Book Awards
Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction: Don DeLillo has been named the first recipient of the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, which honors "an American literary writer whose body of work is distinguished not only for its mastery of the art but for its originality of thought and imagination. The award seeks to commend strong, unique, enduring voices that—throughout long, consistently accomplished careers—have told us something about the American experience." DeLillo will be presented with the new lifetime achievement award during the National Book Festival in September.
Publishing Triangle Awards: The winners of the 2012 Triangle Awards were announced last week, honoring the best lesbian and gay fiction, nonfiction, and poetry published in 2012. Winners included:
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Featured in the Store
May is Short Story Month: Hard on the heels of National Poetry Month, we welcome in Short Story Month. May is such a busy time as people plant their gardens, yearn to get outside and hike, strive to finish up their school years, and in general just find their plates full. It’s the perfect time to explore short stories! Readers and writers both can take advantage of the fresh inspiration available in short stories. Readers, if you haven’t given them a chance before, now is the time to pick up a collection. In Object Lessons: The Paris Review Presents the Art of the Short Story, 20 contemporary writers select their favorite short stories from the pages of The Paris Review journal. If you’re really short on time, pick up Tiny Book of Tiny Stories: Volume 2, which offers delightfully small and ingeniously illustrated tales, each one complete on one tiny page. This spring has also seen the publication of several collections by a single author, including George Saunders, Karen Russell, and Jess Walters. Grass Roots also carries a wonderful selection of literary journals with short stories, essays, and poetry including Tin House, The Paris Review, and The Believer. Writers, May is the perfect time to try your hand at writing short stories. Take the challenge and write one short story a day. I dare you. |
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Grass Roots Bestsellers
What's on everybody's reading list in Corvallis? I can't speak with much authority, but I know we sold a lot of books at events in April, and some of those books must be on a few nightstands. Here's a list of April's bestsellers at Grass Roots:
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eBook Specials
There’s a fresh crop of new publisher eBook specials, like spikes of fresh spring green demanding your attention. There’s something for everyone this month: middle readers, short stories, cookbooks, gardening books. . . Visit our eBook Specials page on the Grass Roots website to see what’s on offer right now! |
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| Reading Group Selection |
Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The Marriage Plot
Jeffrey Eugenides
Pamela hosts the discussion for The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides. It was named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, NPR, and Publishers Weekly.
Madeleine Hanna is a dutiful English major at Brown in the early 1980s, writing her thesis on Jane Austen and George Eliot, purveyors of the marriage plot that lies at the heart of the greatest English novels. While taking a course on semiotics—a more modern take on language—she meets and falls in love with the charismatic and manic depressive Leonard. At the same time, an old friend of hers declares himself her destined mate for life, forming a love triangle with a marriage plot of its own. |
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Publisher: Picador USA
ISBN: 9781250014764
Paperback
Regular price: $16.00
On sale for $13.60 until May 7.
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On Our Nightstands |
 Tami
Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West
Blaine Harden
This book is “. . . one man’s struggle to retrieve his own humanity.” (Marcus Noland) Shin Dong-Hyuk is the only person ever to have escaped a North Korean ‘total control zone’ prison camp and survived, and he is also the only person who is known to have been born in a North Korean prison camp and escaped: "I think I am still evolving—from an animal to a human." He was born out of a "reward marriage" in Camp 14 in 1982. He escaped to China in 2005. From China, he went to South Korea in 2006, and then in 2009, he came to the US. Today he speaks on human rights.
Paperback, $15.00
Publisher: Penguin Books; ISBN: 9780143122913 |
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Charneé
My Planet: Finding Humor in the Oddest Places
Mary Roach
Every time I get a new Mary Roach book I think, “She can’t get any funnier”. Time and time again she proves me wrong, and My Planet is no exception. In this down-to-earth, hysterical collection, Mary finds humor in everything from hygiene to in-laws to those annoying automated customer service messages (among many other topics). Each story is not only a comedic morsel you’ll want to savor, but also a short lesson on seeing the world a little more light-heartedly. Be careful though, it is easy to overindulge and devour this book in only one or two sittings!
Paperback, $14.99
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association; ISBN: 9781621450719 |
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Tiffany
The Golem and the Jinni
Helene Wecker
Helene Wecker’s debut novel blends historical fiction and literary fantasy (woven with Jewish and Arab folklore) in the magical and often moving story of two unlikely immigrants. Chava, a golem woman made of clay by a Polish mystic, and Ahmad, an enslaved jinni from the Syrian desert, meet in the streets of turn of the last century New York City. How they got there and what happens to them and the people whose lives they touch make for spellbinding reading.
Hardcover, $26.99
Publisher: Harper; ISBN: 9780062110831 |
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