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Grass Roots Books and Music
— 227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis OR 97339 — 541-754-7668 |
| November 21, 2013 |
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Dear Grass Roots Readers,
If you haven't been in the store in a while, you will notice that it looks very different. Our staff has been working hard on a brand new remodel. We're expanding the children's section and making room everywhere for more inventory to enhance your browsing experience. If you have trouble finding anything in the new layout, please don't hesitate to ask a staffer - we're rearranging the signs as best we can! Might I say, it looks good. We hope you think so, too!
You'll find a new display of books featured in our Holiday Catalog just on your left as walk in the door. The catalog coupon runs through Tuesday, 11/26, so stop by soon to take advantage of the 15% discount off two or more catalog titles (20% for ICard members).
Need to send out your Christmas cards? The red shelves have everything for your holiday card needs. We also now have advent calendars, both wall-sized and card-sized. And if you’re running late on Hanukkah or Thanksgiving, we’ve got cards for them as well! Let’s hope you’ve got your turkey by now.
Maddy |
| Newest Books |
A Story Lately Told: Coming of Age in Ireland, London, and New York
Anjelica Huston
“With her high cheekbones and piercing dark eyes, Huston was fated for success as a fashion model. As the daughter and granddaughter of film and stage royalty, she was also assured a career as an actress. How she fulfilled those dual destinies is the subject of the first in a planned two-volume memoir in which Huston delves into her past in stunning detail. . . As a multitalented contributor to her family's theatrical legacy, Huston candidly reveals the heady and heartbreaking realities of life in that misconceived stratosphere.” –Booklist
Hardcover, $25.00
Publisher: Scribner Book Company; ISBN: 9781451656299 |
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Dust (Kay Scarpetta Mysteries #21)
Patricia Cornwell
“Medical examiner Kay Scarpetta must deal with the murder of a female grad student from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology whose body is found wrapped in linen and carefully posed on the rugby field. Strange how this case resembles one that Scarpetta's FBI husband is handling in Washington, DC.” –Library Journal
“CORNWELL's. . . bestsellers include The Bone Bed, Red Mist, Port Mortuary, and Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper—Case Closed. Her earlier works include Postmortem—the only novel to win five major crime awards in a single year—and Cruel and Unusual, which won Britain's prestigious Gold Dagger Award for the best crime novel of 1993. Dr. Kay Scarpetta herself won the 1999 Sherlock Award for the best detective created by an American author.” –Ingram
Hardcover, $28.95
Publisher: Putnam Adult; ISBN: 9780399157578 |
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Five Days in November
Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin
“What this book whose contents we've waited 50 years for lacks in artistry, it makes up for in immediacy. Hill was one of the Secret Service agents beside J.F.K.'s car at the time of his assassination, and he managed to clamber onto the trunk in an attempt to protect the chief executive and his wife. Hill continues to feel guilty over the president's death. His account offers new, minute details of the events in Dallas and Washington, D.C., immediately before and after J.F.K.'s death. . . the book's photographs, some rare, [or] probably never seen before, are a particular strength.” –Publisher’s Weekly
Hardcover, $30.00
Publisher: Gallery Books; ISBN: 9781476731490 |
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Takedown Twenty
Janet Evanovich
New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum knows better than to mess with family. But when . . . mobster Salvatore 'Uncle Sunny' Sunucchi goes on the lam in Trenton, it's up to Stephanie to find him. Uncle Sunny is charged with murder for running over a guy (twice), and nobody wants to turn him in—not his poker buddies, not his bimbo girlfriend, not his two right-hand men, Shorty and Moe. Even Trenton's hottest cop, Joe Morelli, has skin in the game, because—just Stephanie's luck—the godfather is his 'actual' godfather.
Hardcover, $28.00
Publisher: Bantam; ISBN: 9780345542885 |
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Both Flesh and Not: Essays
David Foster Wallace
“Now that Wallace's unfinished novel The Pale King has been published posthumously, the inevitable trawl of his uncollected writings may begin in earnest and, as is the case here, it will inevitably yield both dingers and duds. His writings on subjects ranging from the U.S. Open to Zbigniew Herbert, the AIDS virus to Terminator 2, display, yet again, Wallace's genuine and infectious love for obsessive human endeavors as disparate as pro tennis, analytic philosophy, and pure math.” —Publishers Weekly
Paperback, $17.00
Publisher: Back Bay Books; ISBN: 9780316182386 |
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Marmee & Louisa: The Untold Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Mother
Eve LaPlante
“It's not unusual for a biography to include a family tree, but it's rare for the biographer to appear on it. LaPlante (Salem Witch Judge) is great-niece and cousin of the subjects of this involving mother-daughter portrait of Abigail May and Louisa May Alcott. . . [LaPlante’s] quest for . . . overlooked materials resulted in this first full biography of Abigail; a collection of her writings (My Heart Is Boundless;) and a fresh perspective on Louisa. Spirited Abigail . . . fell for a charismatic yet incompetent man and found herself trapped in poverty, caring alone for their four daughters. Her own dreams cruelly thwarted, Abigail brilliantly nurtured Louisa's literary genius. . . vividly set within the social upheavals of the Civil War era.” –Booklist (Starred Review)
Paperback, $16.00
Publisher: Simon & Schuster; ISBN: 9781451620672 |
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Round about the Earth: Circumnavigation from Magellan to Orbit
Joyce E. Chaplin
“Hardship, frolic, barnstorming, and spiritual enigma shape this scintillating history of round-the-world travel. Harvard historian Chaplin traces evolving styles of circumnavigation from the Age of Sail's epics of scurvy and shipwreck through the chic, precisely scheduled luxury-liner tourism of the late British Empire to modern times, when globe-trotting on everything from bicycles to airplanes and space capsules could be an exercise in long-distance banality, a political statement, or a solo voyage of self-discovery. Along the way she lucidly explains the innovations and soggy pitfalls of developing transport technologies, explores the cultural meanings. . . and outlines the human experience of circumnavigation.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
Paperback, $20.00
Publisher: Simon & Schuster; ISBN: 9781416596202 |
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| Featured Books for Young Readers |
Giving Thanks: Poems, Prayers, and Praise Songs of Thanksgiving
Katherine Paterson
All Ages
“As they did in the beautiful Brother Sun, Sister Moon (2011), Newbery medalist Paterson and cut-paper artist extraordinaire Dalton combine their considerable talents to bring to young people the concept of giving thanks. . . poems, hymns, and snippets of praise songs from various cultures and religions, [allow] readers to experience emotions and practices through many voices. Dalton, who is a practitioner of the early-nineteenth-century American paper-cutting technique called scherenschnitte (scissor cuts,) has used paper antiqued in a coffee solution, ironed, and illuminated with watercolor.” –Booklist (Starred Review)
Hardcover, $18.99
Publisher: Chronicle Books; ISBN: 9781452113395 |
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Reached
Ally Condie
Young Adult
“Cassia, Ky, and Xander recount in alternating chapters how they secretly find themselves working for the Rising, the group that's trying to overthrow the . . . oppressive Society. In Crossed, Cassia found Ky, the boy she's in love with but who's not her Match, after he disappeared into the Outer Provinces. He is now a pilot with the Rising . . . When a plague created by the Society spreads out of control, Ky is asked to help fly cures into the impacted cities. . . . Unless Cassia, Xander, and Oker, a 90-year-old doctor who escaped being killed by the Society at age 80, can figure out a cure, the Rising will fail and the Provinces will fall apart.”–School Library Journal
Hardcover, $9.99
Publisher: Speak; ISBN: 9780142425992 |
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| Music |
Neil Gaiman/Amanda Palmer
An Evening with Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer
Genre: Pop/Folk
Half writer of novels such as The Ocean at the End of the Lane and half singer for the Dresden Dolls, this married duo went on tour together two years ago. This album is the result. On it, the duo bring you an intimate collection of songs, duets, covers and spoken word pieces that span their respective careers. ($19.95) |
Bottle Rockets
The Brooklyn Side
Genre: Pop/Folk
“The Bottle Rockets have been doling out the crunchy twang; the twangy crunch; the tug-at-your-heart. . . make-you-think sorta lyrics . . . for twenty years now, believe it or not. Bloodshot Records is celebrating this milestone with a two-CD package that offers remastered versions of their first two albums. . . along with some great bonus material.” –jambands.com ($19.95) |
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| Community Events |
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Community Events
Darkside Cinema: Movies showing Nov. 22 to 28, showtimes daily, Darkside Cinema, Corvallis. Visit their website for showtimes.
KILL YOUR DARLINGS –R: A true-crime murder mystery, a love letter to the wild-living artists of the Beat Generation, and a portrait of the artist as an adolescent.
GOOD OL’ FREDA –PG: Brian Epstein needed someone to run the nascent Official Beatles Fan Club. Freda, just 17, got the job.
WALKING THE CAMINO: SIX WAYS TO SANTIAGO –NR: A documentary that follows six strangers from incredibly diverse walks of life as they attempt The Camino de Santiago.
MUSCLE SHOALS –PG: FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. "I'll Take You There", "Brown Sugar", and "When a Man Loves a Woman".
ENOUGH SAID –PG-13: James Gandolfini, Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Literary Events: Visit our Community Calendar for details on these events and others in the area.
- NaNoWriMo – Come Write In!: For the month of November (except the 30th,) the main meeting room at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library is open and available for National Novel Writing Month participants from 2-5:30 pm. Come work on your novel with other writers around, not to mention the library’s resources!
- Teen Writers Group: Every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library! If you are any age from 12-18, then you are welcome to join. Led by Bryan Bliss, a local YA author.
Opportunities:
- Call for Submissions:
The Bard Deluxe Awards presented by The Bear Deluxe Magazine
Attn: Emerging Oregon poets focused on a “sense of place”
Deadline: Jan. 13 (email or postmark)
Not a famous poet yet? You can be declared a Bard Deluxe by submitting up to 3 unpublished, place-based poems to The Bear Deluxe Magazine (bear@orlo.org or 810 SE Belmont Studio 5, Portland OR 97214). To enter this free contest, judged by Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen, you must be a current or former Oregonian. Winners will receive publication, reach our 44,000 readers and be invited to perform their work. Visit www.orlo.org for complete submission guidelines and further details.
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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Saturday, Nov. 30, All Day
Grass Roots Books and Music
227 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis
And throughout Corvallis |
Grass Roots in the Community
"Buy Local First" Day and Small Business Saturday
Saturday, Nov. 30, is Buy Local First Day in Corvallis and Small Business Saturday nationally. Independent, locally-owned businesses in Corvallis will be offering special promotions all day. Stop by Grass Roots for 15% off holiday music and holiday books, and check out our great selection of books, music, and gifts produced by local writers, musicians, and artists. Shoppers can also enter to win prizes in the Buy Local First Holiday Contest at participating businesses from Nov. 30 through Dec. 8.
The Buy Local First Campaign is an ongoing community-wide challenge, organized by The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and the Corvallis Independent Business Alliance. The campaign “encourages Corvallis residents to first consider buying from a locally owned business before making a purchasing decision. The decision to buy local plays a crucial role in developing a healthy local economy.”
For the third year in a row, Grass Roots is also participating in Small Business Saturday. American Express is giving a $10 statement credit to Cardmembers who register their Amex card at ShopSmall.com beginning Nov. 24 (registration is limited, so sign up early) and use it to shop on Small Business Saturday at any locally-owned, independent small business that accepts American Express. (Complete information about the offer is available here.)
Visit the program’s Facebook page to join the initiative, give a shout out to your favorite local stores and restaurants, and pledge to shop at small businesses on November 30, 2013! To learn more, visit ShopSmall.com. |
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Friday, Dec. 6th, 5 to 10 p.m.
Downtown Corvallis
Tents will be on Madison Ave., Between 2nd and 3rd Streets |
Winter's Eve Corvallis
This greatly anticipated annual event is the traditional kick-off to the Corvallis holiday season. The 10th Annual Winter’s Eve Corvallis, sponsored by Assistance League in cooperation with downtown merchants, benefits AL’s six philanthropic programs, including Operation School Bell®, SAT Review, CARES, Dental Care, Hygiene Help, and Hug-A-Bear. Shops will stay open late and offer exclusive discounts to ticket holders, who will enjoy an evening of fine food samplings from over 30 local restaurants and caterers. There will also be desserts, wine, champagne, beer, soft drinks, and Starbucks coffee available to attendees. Live musical performances in several downtown locations will add to the atmosphere throughout the evening. For more information, visit the Assistance League website. |
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Featured in the Store
A completely rearranged layout! Once again, if you can't find what you're looking for because it's all new, please ask us while you're here! |
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World Book Night 2014
World Book Night Registration: World Book Night (WBN) spreads the love of reading, person to person. Each year 30 titles are chosen, the authors waive their royalties, and the publishers produce special WBN editions of the books to be donated. This means you get 20 FREE paperback copies of your chosen WBN title to handout to light- or non-readers in your community on April 23, 2014. Applications to become a WBN Book Giver open today, October 24, and can be filled out online at the WBN website. Deadline to apply is January 5th, 2013. |
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| This Week's Puzzle |
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| Reading Group Selection |
Tuesday, Dec, 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Ransom Riggs
Maddy leads her first book group.
Riggs’ novel hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and stayed on the chart for over 52 weeks consecutively.
“Jacob and his father travel from their home in Florida to Cairnholm Island off the coast of Wales, which, during the war, housed Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. . . Nearly 50 unsettling vintage photographs appear throughout, forming the framework of this dark but empowering tale, as Riggs creates supernatural backstories and identities for those pictured in them (a boy crawling with bees, a girl with untamed hair carrying a chicken). It's an enjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable Welsh setting, and some very creepy monsters.” –Publishers Weekly |
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Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 9781594746031
Paperback
Regular price: $10.99
On sale for $9.35 until Dec 3.
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On Our Nightstands |
 Erika
Poems to Learn by Heart
Caroline Kennedy
Poems to Learn by Heart by Caroline Kennedy is a great collection of various authors’ poems that people of all ages could enjoy and learn from. I also really liked the beautiful watercolor illustrations that went with each poem. This book has a lot to offer since the topics vary from page to page. I found the book very inspiring because of the range of different writing styles. Any one interested in poetry would enjoy this well-rounded book.
Paperback, $19.99
Publisher: Disney Press; ISBN: 9781423108054 |
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Jill
The Valley of Amazement
Amy Tan
It’s been eight years since Amy Tan’s last book, so I was excited to dive into her epic story set in turn-of-the-century Shanghai. The novel starts with the life of Violet, a young bi-cultural girl whose ever-changing circumstances bring her a life of unexpected tragedies along with new chances. Amy Tan deftly writes about Shanghai’s troubled times, and she traverses both the bridges and chasms between East and West, but once again, she especially addresses the tangled connections between mothers and daughters. This novel will embrace at least three generations, and I’m intrigued to see how it will all unfold!
Paperback, $29.99
Publisher: Ecco Press; ISBN: 9780062107312 |
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Kendall
Primates of the World: An Illustrated Guide
Jean-Jacques Petter
I first became interested in primates while my sister was studying for her degree in biological anthropology. Since then, I have taken my own anthropology classes on the development of humans. I have never ceased to find our closest genetic relatives richly fascinating. This book, which covers over 300 species, covering all families and their domains is beautifully illustrated. It makes the perfect introduction to the primate world, or a wonderful present for your primate-inclined loved one.
Hardcover, $29.95
Publisher: Princeton University Press; ISBN: 9780691156958 |
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Tiffany
Suspect
Robert Crais
If you love cracking good crime novels and dogs, this book is for you. A brutal shooting killed LAPD officer Scott James’s partner and nearly killed him; now he’s recovering from physical and psychological wounds. Maggie, a German shepherd who was badly injured when her handler was killed in Afghanistan, suffers PTSD. (Author Crais does a fabulous job of getting inside Maggie’s mind without making her human.) These two damaged beings, paired together in LAPD’s canine unit, need each other. And together, they solve the mystery behind the shootings and track down the killers.
Hardcover, $27.95
Publisher: Putnam Adult; ISBN: 9780399161483 |
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