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Tuesday, July 14th: Harper Lee Makes History with the Publication of Another Book!
 No, Harper Lee will not be reading at the store on this day. That would be tough to pull off for so many reasons. But her new book, Go Set a Watchman, goes on sale the moment we open at 10 am on Tuesday, July 14th.
Originally written in the mid '50s, this book was the novel Harper Lee first submitted to her publishers before To Kill a Mockingbird. The manuscript was lost for decades but rediscovered in late 2014.
Go Set a Watchman acts as a sort of sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird, featuring the same characters some twenty years after one of the most famous trials in American fiction. Returning home to Maycomb to visit her father, Jean Louise Finch (Scout) struggles with issues both personal and political involving Atticus, society, and the small Alabama town that shaped her. The author explores how the characters are adjusting to the turbulent events that transformed America at that time. The publication of this book casts a fascinating new light on Ms. Lee's Pulitzer-Prize-winning classic.
If you purchase a copy of Go Set a Watchman
at our store on July 14th, we'll give you 14% off a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird so you can refresh your memory of these beloved characters' early years. Even if you already have a copy of this beloved book, isn't there someone in your life that needs one?
Call or email today to reserve your copy of
Go Set a Watchman!
July 17th - 19th (Friday - Sunday):
NE Broadway Summer Super Sale
We're so excited about this year's NE Broadway Summer Super Sale (also known as the Sidewalk Sale), which takes place the weekend of July 17th, as it's one of our biggest annual events. This is the one time of the year when we sell Advance Reader's Copies (ARCs), which are special pre-publication editions that we receive from the publishers. These one-time-only ARCs are on sale for $4 each or 3 for $10. We donate the proceeds from these sales to Literary Arts' Writers in the Schools program. Come early and often, as we will be restocking these tables throughout the weekend. In most cases we have only one copy of each ARC. We're adding an especially delightful component to this year's summer sale: A Choose-Your-Own-Discount offer on regularly priced books in a single purchase! Here it is:
Choose one book and get 5% off Choose two books and get 10% off both books Choose three books and get 15% off all three books Choose four books and get 20% off all four books These books do not count toward your frequent buyer card, and no additional discounts can be applied. All discounts are taken from the full price of each book taken from regular stock. Sale books are not eligible for these discounts. This is your chance to stock up on some summer reading, plan ahead for upcoming gift needs, and explore those books you've been curious about but hesitant to take a risk on. A boatload of other businesses on Broadway will also be offering special sale items and prices. Check out the NE Broadway website to read about them all. As part of this community celebration, our lovely neighbors at Furever Pets will be holding a pet fair from 11 to 3 on Saturday. Please join us for the festivities! Wednesday, July 22nd: BB will be closed
While it is unlikely to gather the media attention of the PDX Airport carpet change, we have decided that after twenty-three years it's time to install new carpeting in our store. As you might imagine, it's going to be quite the endeavor; but we're excited to see how clean and shiny the store will look when it's done.
To make the magic happen, we will close at 5 pm on Tuesday, July 21st, so we can move the bulk of the furniture out of the store. On Wednesday we'll be closed all day while the installers do their magic. We hope to open at our regular time on Thursday, July 23rd, but there is a slight chance we might run a little late.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes you. We will try to minimize the pain for all. Come see how pretty we look when all is said and done!
Tuesday, July 28th, 7 pm: Connie Soper
Portland resident and author Connie Soper will be here to present her newly published book, Exploring the Oregon Coast Trail.
Spanning nearly four hundred miles from the Columbia River to the California border, with over half those miles located on Oregon's public beaches, the Oregon Coast Trail is one of our state's most valued and valuable assets. Ms. Soper has hiked the trail in its entirety twice and was greatly inspired by her experiences to share what she learned with others. This book serves as a practical trail guide that describes how to navigate forty consecutive day hikes starting at Fort Stevens State Park and ending in California. Those walking the trail will experience the majesty of Oregon's beaches in personal and immediate ways and will come to appreciate the open access to our shores, a privilege not possible in most other coastal states.
Descriptions of the hikes are accompanied by detailed maps and include useful tips such as knowing which hikes are tide dependent. The book also includes many historic and contemporary photographs, as well as stories about points along the trail. Exploring the Oregon Coast Trail weaves together a unique hiking experience with a better understanding of the history, personalities, and places that make the Oregon Coast so special. It's a must-read for any Oregon hiker, beach walker, natural history student, or lover of Oregon history.
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