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Grass Roots Books and Music
— 227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis OR 97339 — 541-754-7668 |
| August 1, 2013 |
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| Newest Books |
The Highway
C. J. Box
Cody Hoyt, a former investigator with the Lewis and Clark County, MT, sheriff's office, is on the trail of two missing girls. Supposedly on their way from Colorado to Nebraska to visit their father over Thanksgiving, Danielle and Gracie Sullivan are actually driving to Montana to visit Danielle's boyfriend, Justin, who is also Hoyt's son. The girls' reckless behavior and car trouble put them in the path of a killer who drives an 18-wheeler.
Hardcover, $25.99
Publisher: Minotaur Books; ISBN: 9780312583200 |
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Thinking in Numbers: On Life, Love, Meaning, and Math
Daniel Tammet
A mathematical savant finds the beauty of numbers in unexpected places. Tammet, a man in love with numbers, reveals more about the mysteries of his mind in this diverse collection of essays. The author's fascination with numbers takes him on a wide-ranging tour of history, literature and science, and readers who choose to join him are in for a mind-expanding trip.
“This is a delightful book, well-suited to random sampling, and capable of bringing even the most numerophobic readers into agreement with Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdos: ‘I know numbers are beautiful. If they are not beautiful, nothing is.’"—Publishers Weekly
Hardcover, $26.00
Publisher: Little Brown and Company; ISBN: 9780316187374 |
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The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic
Emily Croy Barker
Meet Nora Fischer, a doctoral student whose dissertation and love life have both hit the skids. Wandering from a boring wedding reception, Nora takes a hike that, after a few wrong turns, leads her through a portal where she enjoys fabulous looks and a fabulous boyfriend. Then the fairy tale turns dark and she must learn the craft of magic from the brooding Aruendiel in order to survive.
Hardcover, $27.95
Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books; ISBN: 9780670023660 |
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You Are Now Less Dumb: How to Conquer Mob Mentality, How to Buy Happiness, and All the Other Ways to Outsmart Yourself
David McRaney
The author of the best-selling You Are Not So Smart explores the ways in which the brain "cheats and edits and alters reality." The Mississippi-based journalist and blogger ranges far and wide in his explication of various theories of individual and social psychology, in the process shedding light on the personal blind spots that skew reality while also allowing us to navigate it.
“The fusion of wry prose and enlightening minilessons is what makes this book so special. Page after page, readers will be laughing, learning, and looking at themselves in new ways.”—Publishers Weekly
Hardcover, $22.50
Publisher: Gotham Books; ISBN: 9781592408054 |
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The Telling Room: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, Revenge, and the World's Greatest Piece of Cheese
Michael Paterniti
Working at renowned Zingerman's Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the author discovered a special Spanish sheep's milk cheese unlike any other. Fascinated by this cheese, he embarked on a quest to find its birthplace in Castile, a small town some distance from Madrid, and became even more fascinated with the cheesemaker and his story.
"[Michael Paterniti] has proved here that if you love something enough and pay a passionate enough attention to it, the whole world can become present in it. That's true of both the cheese and the book."—John Jeremiah Sullivan, author of Pulphead
Hardcover, $27.00
Publisher: Dial Press; ISBN: 9780385337007 |
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Driving Home: An American Journey
Jonathan Raban
For more than thirty years, Jonathan Raban has written with infectious fascination about people and places in transition or on the margins, about journeys undertaken and destinations never quite reached, and, as an expat, about what it means to feel rooted in America. Spanning two decades, Driving Home charts a course through the Pacific Northwest, American history, and current events. Proving that an outsider can be the keenest observer of the scene that natives take for granted, this collection of Raban's essays affirms his place as a respected commentator on the places, characters, and obsessions that constitute the American scene.
Paperback, $19.95
Publisher: Sasquatch Books; ISBN: 9781570618826 |
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Waging Heavy Peace: A Hippie Dream
Neil Young
Neil Young offers the story of his personal life and outstanding musical career, beginning from his boyhood in Ontario. In 1966 he left Canada on a whim to pursue his musical dreams in L.A. and almost immediately formed Buffalo Springfield, rapidly rising to fame before breaking up. Young went on to overcome his fear of singing alone to go solo, formed Crazy Horse, joined Crosby, Stills & Nash, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Paperback, $18.00
Publisher: Plume Books; ISBN: 9780142180310 |
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Dear Life: Stories
Alice Munro
“Munro's latest collection brings to mind the expression, What is old is new again. As curiously trite and hardly complimentary as that statement may sound, it is offered as unreserved praise for the continued wonderment provided by arguably the best short-story writer in English today. Some of these 14 stories present new directions in Munro's exploration of her well-recognized universe (rural and small-town Ontario), while other stories track more familiar paths, with characters and familial situations reminiscent of previous stories. . . [In] every story she finds new ways to make the lives of ordinary people compelling.” —Booklist Starred Review
Paperback, $15.95
Publisher: Vintage Books; ISBN: 9780307743725 |
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Elsewhere
Richard Russo
“Pulitzer Prize-winning author Russo brings the same clear-eyed humanism that marks his fiction to this by turns funny and moving portrait of his high-strung mother and her never-ending quest to escape the provincial confines of their hometown of Gloversville, New York. All of her life, she clung to the notion that she was an independent woman. . . [and] finally escaped her deteriorating hometown, which went bust when the local tannery shut down, by moving to Arizona with her 18-year-old son when he left for college and following him across the country right up until her death.” —Booklist
Paperback, $15.00
Publisher: Vintage Books; ISBN: 9780307949769 |
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The Twelve (Book Two of the Passage Trilogy)
Justin Cronin
Cronin’s sequel to The Passage picks up the story five years later, 100 years after a government experiment went horribly wrong, wiping out mankind as we know it. A government-made virus has turned people into vampiric beasts, all of them spread from 12 convicts who were unwittingly the government’s original test subjects. In order to save mankind, the original twelve must be vanquished, but the enemy has evolved and a dark new order has arisen with a vision of the future infinitely more horrifying than man's extinction.
Paperback, $9.99
Publisher: Ballantine Books; ISBN: 9780345504999 |
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| Featured Books for Young Readers |
The Raven Boys
Maggie Stiefvater
Young Adult
“By grounding this new series in what might be called everyday weirdness. . . Stiefvater (The Scorpio Races) avoids the burden of building a seamless alternate world, instead saturating our reality with magic. Haunting, distinctly individual characters are at the forefront: Blue, an outsider in her own home because she isn't clairvoyant; Gansey and his posse of misfits, who lack any sense of home and seek meaning elsewhere; and Barrington Whelk, a Latin teacher with a secret. . . . Hopes, fears, quirks, and forebodings gather gradually, coalescing as living portraits.” —Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Paperback, $9.99
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks; ISBN: 9780545424936 |
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| Music |
Michael Franti
All People
Genre: Pop/Folk
With his band Spearhead, Franti combines hip hop with genres ranging from folk to jazz and funk. The barefoot singer typically espouses a message of peace and social justice. ($10.95) |
Darden Smith
Love Calling
Genre: Pop/Folk
Austin-based singer-songwriter Darden Smith has been recording since 1986. His first album for Compass records walks the line between Americana and folk on tunes such as "Angel Flight", which he co-wrote with an Iraq-war veteran. ($17.95) |
Vince Gill & Paul Franklin
Bakersfield
Genre: Pop/Folk
Country veteran Vince Gill collaborates with steel guitar maestro Paul Franklin on a collection paying tribute to the Bakersfield sound. In addition to honoring stars like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, Gill recognizes the unheralded musicians behind the classic sound. ($10.95) |
Ron Block
Walking Song
Genre: Pop/Folk
Rob Block is best known as the bluegrass banjo player and guitarist behind Alison Krauss' Union Station. This third solo album finds Block backed by Krauss as well as Rob Ickes, Kate Rusby and more. ($15.95) |
Etran Finatawa
Sahara Sessions
Genre: World
As heard on NPR: "They come from Niger, next to Mali, in West Africa," Bass says. "Etran Finatawa is a band that is made up — unusually — of two sets of musicians, who stem from nomadic tribes. On the one side you've got the Tuaregs, and on the other side you've got the Wodaabe. Normally they didn't mix together because they would be rivals in the old days, when they could live their nomadic lifestyle." ($16.95) |
Buddy Guy
Rhythm & Blues
Genre: Jazz/Blues
At 77, the blues master is more than half a century into his career. All but three of the tunes are originals, and guests on this two-disc set include Gary Clark Jr., Kid Rock, Beth Hart and more. ($14.95) |
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| Events |
Saturday, Aug. 3 at 4:30 p.m.
Grass Roots Books & Music
227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis |
Find Waldo Search Party!
The search for Waldo is over! Join us in the loft at Grass Roots Books as we celebrate his return to his rightful place in the bookstore. Everyone who looked for Waldo, found Waldo, and hid Waldo is welcome to this family-friendly event in our loft. We’ll enjoy some activities and refreshments, and announce the winners of our Find Waldo Local Raffle drawing. It will also be the perfect time to share your Waldo-hunting advetnrues with us!
Don’t forget, you have through July 31 to find Waldo at 25 participating businesses in downtown Corvallis. Stop by Grass Roots to start your search today! |
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| Community Events |
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Community Events
Darkside Cinema: Movies showing XX to XX, showtimes daily, Darkside Cinema, Corvallis. Visit their website for showtimes.
- I’m So Excited –R: Campy, frothy, and proudly absurd, I'm So Excited! represents a return to light comedy for director Pedro Almodóvar.
- Bling Ring –R: This is a funny, snarky, bang-on portrayal of the freakiness of celeb obsession. The story would sound outrageous - if it wasn't true.
- Much Ado About Nothing –PG-13: Lighthearted to a fault, Much Ado About Nothing's giddy energy and intimate charm make for an entertaining romantic comedy — and a Shakespearean adaptation that's hard to resist.
- 20 Feet from Stardom –PG-13: Rich, insightful, and occasionally heartbreaking, 20 Feet from Stardom is an energetic tribute to the passion, talent, and hard work of backup singers.
- Kings of Summer –R: Deserves recognition for its light, often hilarious depiction of summertime boyhood and the impatience to become an adult. Nick Offerman.
Opportunities:
- Benton County Youth Poetry Contest: Ages: Preschool–Grade 12. Deadline: August 3, 2013 RECEIVED (TAC is closed on Sundays so please plan your delivery/mailing accordingly!) Click Here for a Complete Brochure with Registration Checklist.
- Call for Submissions: Wild in the Willamette is now seeking unpaid contributions of outdoor writing to create this field guide for everyone wanting to explore wild places within the eight major watersheds of the mid-Willamette Valley — by foot, by kayak or canoe, and by bicycle. For more details, please see the WITW website.
- 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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August 7, 8, & 9
OSU Conference Center
875 SW 26th St., Corvallis |
Oregon Master Gardeners Mini-College
Mini-College is the annual conference of the Oregon Master Gardener Association and the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program. The event includes three days of gardening seminars, networking opportunities and celebration of accomplishments. For more information and to register, please visit the OMGA website.
Books will be available to purchase Aug. 8 & 9 from Grass Roots Books & Music. |
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Grass Roots Bestsellers
A review of our sales in July reveals our customer's deep appreciation for the outdoors, local writers, and paperbacks in the summer. Gather your own insights with a glance at our July bestsellers:
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eBook Specials
August brings a fresh stack of great deals on eBooks from major publishers! Visit the eBook Specials page on our website for temperature-dropping prices on summer reading, gardening books, and more. Even better: you can shop from the comfort of your own home! |
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Welcome, Kendall!
Kendall likes to roam between book subjects, moving from fantasy to non-fiction to fiction. She holds a special love for Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. She also has a deep love for music, some of her favorites include Ray LaMontagne, Deer Tick, Trampled by Turtles, Matt the Electrician, and Amos Lee. When Kendall isn't at Grass Roots or studying for her Psychology degree at OSU, she enjoys hiking, camping, and cooking.
Discover Kendall’s favorite books on our website, and stop by the store to say hello and get more recommendations! |
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| Reading Group Selection |
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving
Jonathan Evison
Pamela leads August’s literary road trip with The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison, winner of the 2013 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award.
Following a family tragedy, Benjamin Benjamin is left with little in the world, so he enrolls in a class called the Fundamentals of Caregiving to prepare himself for a new profession. He quickly learns that the class provided little that is actually helpful when he is assigned to Trevor, a 19-year-old in the advanced stages of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The job gives Benjamin a renewed sense of purpose to his life, and the unlikely pair soon set off on a cross country road trip to see Trev’s estranged father, visiting can’t-miss roadside attractions, picking up hitchhikers, and being pursued by a mysterious Buick Skylark. |
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Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN: 9781616203153
Paperback
Regular price: $14.95
On sale for $12.71 until Aug. 6.
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On Our Nightstands |
 Linda
Mandela: The Authorized Biography
Anthony Sampson
Rich and thick with the life of an elegant man, and the history that brought forth his greatness, this excellent biography of Nelson Mandela shows vividly the importance, yet intense humaness, of his life. The author has known Mandela since 1951, and, in his own words, relates Mandela's life". . .stripped of the gloss of mythology and romance. . ." yet shows how the "glittering image of Mandela was magnified. . . " when he was sent to prison. I was fascinated to read about Mandela's childhood, the great-grandson of an African king, and how he, himself, so often refers back to his beginning years as his shaping and strength.
Paperback, $21.00
Publisher: Vintage Book; ISBN: 9780679781783 |
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Pamela
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving
Jonathan Evison
Selecting a book for Reading Group is always challenging. Searching for something with some literary chops but light enough for summer, and always looking for something a little out of my wheelhouse to discuss, I picked Evison’s newest, a PNBA award winner, and wasn’t disappointed: there are life challenges to suffer through, and a summer road trip. I started reading this book early in the month and was immediately drawn into its story and the lives within. While the main character was not always likable, his story was interesting, and the author’s dry wit made me chuckle. The book is a winner.
Paperback, $14.95
Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill; ISBN: 9781616203153 |
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Kendall
The Casual Vacancy
J. K. Rowling
Rowling has once again created a wholly consuming world which immediately sucks you in, making you feel as if you’ve always been a part of it in The Casual Vacancy. With characters so detailed and genuine, one can’t help but feel that Rowling hasn’t created this world, but is simply passing on the story of its existence to her lucky readers. Newly out in paperback, it’s the perfect time to pick up this fantastic book!
Paperback, $18.00
Publisher: Little Brown and Company; ISBN: 9780316228589 |
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Susan
The Wonder of Aging: A New Approach to Embracing Life After Fifty
Michael Gurian
Our youth-obsessed culture would have us believe that if we only eat well, exercise and use the right anti-wrinkle cream, we can defy the effects of aging. The Wonder of Aging provides a valuable road map of what to expect in the second half of life and how to cultivate meaning and hope in the midst of life’s changes. Family therapist Michael Gurian, who is no stranger to health challenges himself, suggests that we can celebrate the changes in our bodies and minds while moving more deeply into wisdom as we age. This book is a welcome guide for those over 50 who would like to become true elders, not just olders.
Hardcover, $26.00
Publisher: Atria Books; ISBN: 9781476706696 |
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