 FROM OUR FRIENDS at THE HIGHLINE FOODBANK "Many thanks to the owners and patrons of Page 2 Books of Burien for their contribution of 128 children's books for the Highline Food Bank Christmas Toy Drive. More than 400 children from 158 families of our community received gifts, books, school supplies and treats. Thank you for making their Christmas happier." |
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 EMPTY BOWLS
FRIDAY, January 25, 2013
11:00 am-2 pm and 4-8 p.m.
Burien Community Center
14700 8th Avenue SW
$15 minimum donation for adults
$10 minimum donation for children
Moshier potters have teamed up with Discover Burien and Burien Parks and Recreation to host Empty Bowls 2013. Empty Bowls events can be found around the country raising money to combat hunger in our communities. Potters have donated bowls to be filled with soup at this fun event...all are invited.
Your donation will get you the opportunity to pick out a beautiful handmade bowl, as well as a simple but wonderful meal of soup, bread, drink and dessert donated by area businesses. Proceeds will go to the Highline Food Bank and White Center Food Bank.
In 2012 1,150 people attended and helped raise $18,400 for our Food Banks!
Information: 206-988-3700
To volunteer please contact Gina Kallman, ginak@burienwa.gov |
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Gayle |
The Rest of the Story...
Looking out in front of me is a huge expanse of an empty 2013 calendar. What will this year bring? What do I want to happen? What am I hoping will happen? Stop for a few minutes and dream. I want more travel and more time with my kids and grandkids. I want our decks to be repaired. I expect to stay healthy. What's on your list?
I have had such a glorious year of reading. I have made more of an effort to read from my 'stack' instead of just picking up the next book at the store. And because of that, I have read more series (Kate Ross, Dianne Day, Lisa Lutz) and found a new favorite author, Wendy Wax.
On the www.abebooks.com website appears "Beth's Best Reads for 2012" Notice, not "best sellers" or "top NY Times". These are "Beth's". (No, I don't know 'who' she is!). What inspires me about Beth's list is her totally biased opinions about her choices. I am challenging myself, and challenging you, also, should you care, to look back at the books you read in 2012. With a very biased view, assess your reading. Which book was your favorite? Why? Which ones disappointed you? Did you read one that was recommended? Was it great? or awful?
Sometimes it's just a good idea to stop and think about what we are reading and why. Did you have a favorite this year? Let me know your thoughts.
Happy Reading ---Gayle |
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RECYCLE YOUR BOOKS
Cleaning Out? Support your local bookstore!
We are happy to take your books and award store credits, if you like.
See www.page2books.com or call the store 206-248-7248 for more information. |
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Art is a gift from the heart. |
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YOU ARE INVITED!
Book Group 
NEXT MEETING
Thursday, January 10
Always at Page 2 BOOKS
6:30-8p.m.
Call for more information.
Mark your calendar
Don't miss the fun! |
AUTHOR OF THE MONTH
from Gayle's Reading List
 Maeve Binchy
Maeve Binchy (1940-2012) has been one of my favorite authors ever since I stumbled on to her first novel, "Light a Penny Candle". This first book is about a young girl who is evacuated to Ireland from war-torn London. Trademarks of Binchy's work are friendships and loyalty. Each of her seventeen novels is rich in human experience while managing to avoid both malice and explicit sex.
She is a major award winner and has outsold other Irish writers such as James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and Roddy Doyle. For more information please see her website at www.maevebinchy.com . She's an author to know. |
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