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Good afternoon, Readers,
One of the best ways to spend your time on these rainy days is reading a good book -- and lots of new bargain books have rolled in this week, including large, hardcover, full-color coffee table books at a fraction of the list price. And now, for one week only, take an additional 25% off all bargain cookbooks!
Calling all puzzle lovers: Our Hanayama metal puzzles -- acknowledged as an art form in Japan and eagerly sought by collectors -- make the perfect stocking stuffers, along with wooden and multidimensional manipulative puzzles.
You can also preserve your jigsaw puzzle's progress with our puzzle mats! Pair with any of our White Mountain or Pomegranate jigsaws, which can be conveniently rolled up for on-the-go puzzling and come in a variety of designs and number of pieces. We've also restocked the ever-popular Brigittine Monks fudge. Keep reading for more of the latest books and gifts in the store!
~Marissa
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New Hardcovers
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edited by Peter Catapano and Simon Critchley
"Once solely the province of ivory-tower professors and college classrooms, contemporary philosophy was finally emancipated from its academic closet in 2010, when The Stone was launched in The New York Times. First appearing as an online series, the column quickly attracted millions of readers through its accessible examination of universal topics like the nature of science, consciousness and morality, while also probing more contemporary issues such as the morality of drones, gun control and the gender divide. Now collected for the first time in this handsomely designed volume, The Stone Reader presents 133 meaningful and influential essays from the series.
Hardcover; $39.95
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation; ISBN: 9781631490712
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by Brian Clegg
[Non-Fiction]
". . .According to popular-science writer Clegg, in this fascinating, in-depth rumination on the give-and-take relationship between sf and technology, fictional predictions that actually come true, like H. G. Wells' uncanny prophecy about atomic bombs in 1914, are few and far between. . .Clegg sorts through many of the more familiar sf plot devices, such as time travel and teleportation, and with his customary eloquence, dissects their scientific feasibility. Although such advances as cloning dinosaurs or terraforming planets still face major technical hurdles, others, such as cloaking devices and cyborg-style artificial limbs, surprisingly exist already in primitive forms. Must reading for both speculative fiction and science enthusiasts." - Booklist
Hardcover; $27.99
Publisher: St. Martin's Press; ISBN: 9781250057853
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edited by Academy of American Poets, Inc.
[Poetry]
For 80 years, the Academy of American Poets has been one of the most influential and respected champions of contemporary American poetry. Through their successful Poem-a-Day online program, the Academy continues to celebrate verse by delivering poems to thousands of e-mail subscribers each morning. Now for the first time, the poems selected by the Academy for this program are available in book form so that they can be collected and savored. Loosely organized according to the flow and themes of the seasons, this substantial volume is designed to encourage the daily practice of reading poetry.
Hardcover; $16.95
Publisher: Abrams Image; ISBN: 9781419717994
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New Paperbacks
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by Wayne Harrison
[Fiction]
"It's 1985, and unpopular 17-year-old Justin Bailey lands an internship at Out of the Hole, a garage specializing in muscle cars in Waterbury, Conn. There, he's surrounded by a cast of gearheads and rubs elbows with Nick Campbell, the shop's owner and mechanical guru, who takes Justin under his wing. . .[But] money and lies pile up, and it isn't long before Nick confesses secrets to his protege that force Justin to question their relationship. . .Harrison's debut novel crackles with life, immersing the reader in the world of muscle cars while weaving a complex narrative that oscillates between the familiar and the unusual. . ." - Publishers Weekly
Paperback; $15.99
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; ISBN: 9781250076946
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edited by Greg Bear
[Fiction]
"Best-of-the-year anthologies are almost always solid additions to a library's sf/fantasy collection as the selections are stellar examples of short fiction. This particular volume is better than most, as it draws not only from the Nebula Award longlist but also includes multiple types of short fiction, ranging from poems to novellas and even excerpts from the winning novel for both the adult and YA categories. . .Readers new to sf will enjoy browsing through this anthology, and fans will delight in discovering unfamiliar writers. With an introduction, text of several speeches, and a complete listing of the 2014 Nebula Awards, this is an excellent addition to popular culture collections." - Library Journal
Paperback; $18.00
Publisher: Pyr; ISBN: 9781633880900
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by Peter Carey
[Fiction]
The two-time Booker Prize winner now gives us an exceedingly timely, exhilarating novel at once dark, suspenseful, and seriously funny that journeys to the place where the cyber underworld collides with international power politics. When Gaby Baillieux releases the Angel Worm into Australia's prison computer system, hundreds of asylum-seekers walk free. And because the Americans run the prisons, the doors of some five thousand jails in the United States also open. Is this a mistake, or a declaration of cyber war? And does it have anything to do with the largely forgotten Battle of Brisbane between American and Australian forces in 1942?
Paperback; $15.95
Publisher: Vintage; ISBN: 9780804171328
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by Ellen Meister
[Fiction]
Heavenly peace? No, thank you. Dorothy Parker would rather wander the famous halls of the Algonquin Hotel, drink in hand, searching for someone, "anyone," who will keep her company on this side of eternity. After 40 years she thinks she's found the perfect candidate in Ted Shriver, a brilliant literary voice of the 1970s, silenced early in a promising career by a devastating plagiarism scandal. Now a prickly recluse, he hides away in the old hotel slowly dying of cancer. Dorothy might be able to persuade the jaded writer to spurn the white light with her. . .
Paperback; $16.00
Publisher: Berkley Books; ISBN: 9780425278093
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New For Young Readers
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by Kallie George
Ages 7 to 10
Despite her name, Clover has always felt decidedly "un"lucky. So when she stumbles upon a mysterious cottage in the Woods, she can hardly believe her good fortune. It's the Magical Animal Adoption Agency, and it houses creatures of all kinds. Fairy horses, unicorns, and a fiery young dragon are just the beginning! Mr. Jams, the Agency's owner, agrees to hire her as summer helper and Clover hopes her luck has finally changed. But when she's left alone to care for the Agency, a sneaky witch comes after the magical creatures! Will Clover outsmart her in time to protect the animals?
Paperback; $5.99
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion; ISBN: 9781484701485
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by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare
Ages 8 to 12
Callum Hunt's life has been difficult ever since he was admitted to the Magisterium, since his father suspects him of being evil, and his closest companion is a Chaos-ridden wolf--but when he discovers that his father may be trying to destroy both him and Havoc, he escapes back to the magical world and he and his friends Aaron and Tamara, become involved in the search for the stolen Alkahest, a copper gauntlet with dangerous powers.
"The strange, subterranean Magisterium is vividly rendered, and a string of ominous revelations will leave readers eager for future installments." -Publishers Weekly
Hardcover; $17.99
Publisher: Scholastic Press; ISBN: 9780545522281
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New Bargain Books
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One week only sale: Take an additional 25% off all bargain cookbooks! They are already about 50% off, so you can deduct another 25% off our reduced prices.
These books are not "promotional" printings -- ALL are original editions with the full color quality and paper with which they were originally published. We have lots of books on mixology and cocktails, baking, barbecuing, desserts, ethnic cuisines, gluten-free, preserving, vegan & vegetarian -- so please come and have fun browsing and saving money! |
New Music
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Eva Cassidy
Pop/Folk
Cassidy's subtle folk and jazz records created an unprecedented splash after her death in 1996. This unreleased double CD features recordings from one night at Washington DC's Blue Alley venue.
($19.98)
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Events at Grass Roots
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Community Events
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Darkside Show Times for 12/4-12/10
-All Things Must Pass: The Rise And Fall Of Tower Records -NR Everyone thinks they know what killed Tower Records: The Internet. But that's not the story. All Things Must Pass is a feature documentary film examining this iconic company's explosive trajectory, tragic demise, and legacy forged by its rebellious founder, Russ Solomon. 97% on Rotten Tomatoes!
-Don Verdean -PG-13 Hired by an ambitious small-town pastor to find sacred relics in the Holy Land, a self-proclaimed Biblical archaeologist comes up short, and his attempt to cover up his failure fuels a comic conspiracy. From the filmmaking team behind Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre. Sam Rockwell.
-Janis: Little Girl Blue -NR Oscar-nominated director Amy Berg (Deliver Us from Evil, West of Memphis) examines Joplin's story in depth for the first time on film, presenting an intimate and insightful portrait of a complicated, driven, often beleaguered artist. Joplin's own words tell much of the film's story through a series of letters she wrote to her parents over the years, many of them made public here for the first time. 93% on RT!
Arts/Literary Events
Check back again soon!
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Community Events with Grass Roots
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Store News
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Grass Roots "giving tree"
Please join Grass Roots in giving back this holiday season! We are proud to continuously support Jackson Street Youth Services throughout the year with book donations, but it's gotten us thinking about what else we can do. This year, we'd like your help in supporting the local organization.
Because the needs of the vulnerable youth Jackson Street serves go beyond books, we are hosting a "giving tree" in the store. These wishlist items will help program staff better serve our community's homeless and at-risk youth. We're inviting you to pick a tag for a needed item off of the tree and return it, unwrapped and with the tag attached, to our store, or deliver it directly to Jackson Street's 24/7 shelter. The Corvallis House is located at 555 NW Jackson Ave. Thank you, and happy holidays!For more information on the organization, visit the Jackson Street Youth Services website.
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Innerlight night lights
(Photos courtesy of Innerlightlamps)
Grass Roots now carries night lights made by Eugene company Innerlightlamps in a variety of beautiful silhouette designs! These rustic plug-in night lights, made with Oregon cedar wood and mica rock, add a comforting soft warm glow to any room. See them in action at our front counter! |
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Green Carnation Prize
Marlon James, who won the Booker Prize in October, has won the Green Carnation Prize, honoring LGBT writers and given in partnership with Foyles bookstores, for A Brief History of Seven Killings.
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Jigsaw
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Reading Group Selection
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Tuesday, January 5, at 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Join Mica as she leads our January reading group with A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, an international bestselling novel.
Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon -- the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn't walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time? When one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove's mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul.
Regular Price: $16.00
On sale for: $13.60
Until Tuesday, January 5
Publisher: Washington Square Press
ISBN: 9781476738024
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Night Stands
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Mica
[Non-Fiction]
Gilbert's latest offering, Big Magic, encourages readers to live as creatively -- and joyfully -- as possible. It's a call that's difficult to resist, especially given Gilbert's encouraging, light tone. She bares her weaknesses as well as her strengths, offering her own successes and foibles as evidence supporting her philosophy on creativity. It doesn't hurt that she casually drops in anecdotes of her friendship with Ann Patchett (among others) to endearing ends. Gilbert dismisses the notion that emotional torture is a requirement of good art, and insists instead that creativity exists in kinship with people -- more a potential ally than cruel mistress. Gilbert not only gives the reader permission to joyfully create, but also gently reminds us: we never needed permission in the first place.
Hardcover, $24.95
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Kerry
[Fiction]
I got a case of the warm fuzzies when I saw that the Moomin series had been reissued. My dad read many of these books to me when I was little, and they're all still on my bookshelf at home. The Moomins (white, rotund creatures that look like hippopotamuses) live in Moominvalley, where they get into various adventures and misadventures with their eccentric buddies (my favorite was always Snufkin, the unflappable, philosophical wanderer). Surreal, insightful, and intensely Nordic, the series began as a comic strip. The books were originally published in the '40s and '50s, but these reissued copies still have Jansson's whimsical line drawings that I love so much.
Paperback, $3.98 bargain price
Publisher: Square Fish; ISBN: 9780312608897
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