EVENTS
September
Spirituality Series
Bantam $7.99
Wine and Words Book Club
Tuesday, September 7th at 6:00 pm (back to 6:30 pm time slot in October)
Passage by Connie Willis
Psychologist Joanna Lander specializes in near-death experiences. Neurologist Dr. Richard Wright has the power to get Joanna as close to death as anyone can get. Using a psychoactive drug, Joanna's first experience is as fascinating as she imagined, and the place is hauntingly familiar. Just when Joanna thinks she understands, she's in for the biggest surprise of all.
All book club titles are always 10% off. The Book Club is free and open to everyone!
Tharpa Publications $14.95
Thursday, September 16th at 6:30 pm
Introduction to Buddhism
Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, as presented by Heather Rocklin of the Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Center in Portland. Heather’s teachings are heartfelt and presented with a clarity and warmth that makes them accessible to everyone. Join us for this Introduction to Buddhism event!
Yearling $6.99
Tuesday, September 21st at 6:30 pm
Young Adult Book Group at Third Street Books
Heart of a Shepherd by Rosanne Parry
Join us as author Rosanne Parry discusses Heart of a Shepherd. One of this year’s Oregon's Battle of the Books titles, Heart of a Shepherd tells the story of Brother, who helps manage his family’s Oregon ranch while his father is in Iraq. When Brother's dad is shipped off to Iraq, along with the rest of his reserve unit, Brother must help his grandparents keep the ranch going. He's determined to maintain it just as his father left it, in the hope that doing so will ensure his father's safe return. The hardships Brother faces will not only change the ranch, but also reveal his true calling.
Llewellyn $16.95
Saturday, September 25th from 11:00 – 2:00 pm
Your Amazing Life: Writing for Spiritual Growth
Come to this experiential workshop, and learn how to use writing and sacred journaling to create a life of connection, compassion and love. In this session, you’ll learn how to: • Clarify what you want • Receive Divine guidance on what you actually need• Manifest everything your heart longs for, from the ineffable to the specific. • Manifest specifically and correctly using writing, including the little known second and third stages. • Learn how to follow Divine clues and strands. Sara Wiseman, author of Writing the Divine and Your Psychic Child will be hosting this workshop. Bring a journal or browse our selection! Cost: $30
Beyond Words $15.00
Thursday, September 30th at 6:30
Roll Around Heaven: An All-True Accidental Spiritual Adventure by Jessica Maxwell
For those of you who may have missed Jessica’s previous visit, or who may have only just discovered her or even for those who just want more, don’t miss out on a true spiritual adventure with this award-winning author! Jessica’s book (just out in paperback!) is filled with polished prose and eye-opening, humorous experiences. Roll Around Heaven will resonate with seekers and cynics, nature-lovers and travel enthusiasts alike.
OCTOBER
Food and wine lovers unite!
Ten Speed Press $28.00
Thursday, October 14th at 6:30 pm
Foods of the Americas
by Fernando Divina and Marlene Divina
The culinary traditions of the native peoples of the Americas are celebrated in this lavish book produced in association with the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Fernando and Marlene will share with us the fascinating history of certain native foods as well as some experimental crops. Come taste a bit of history!
The culinary traditions of the native peoples of the Americas are celebrated in this lavish book produced in association with the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Written by chef Fernando Divina and Marlene Divina, who is of Chippewa heritage, FOODS OF THE AMERICAS presents 140 modern recipes that incorporate a wide array of foods cultivated by native people throughout North and South America. The book also includes nine illustrated short essays by native writers that provide an American Indian perspective on a variety of indigenous food traditions.
OSU Press $18.95 U of California $16.95
Thursday, October 21st at 7:00 pm
AT LINFIELD’S NICHOLSEN LIBRARY
Susan Sokol Blosser and Brian Doyle
Brian Doyle’s newest book Mink River brings to life a small Oregon coastal town through the lives and stories of its people. From a Department of Public Works that gives haircuts and counts insects to a philosophizing cow to a policeman addicted to Puccini, Brian’s latest novel is a lyrically written tale of life and love in the wet northwest.
Susan Sokol Blosser’s memoir, At Home in the Vineyard is a moving and evocative story woven with lyrical descriptions of the sights and smells of vineyard life. She tells the inspirational story of her journey to success in an industry run mostly by men.
Penguin Books $15.00
Saturday, October 23rd at 6:30
The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry
by Kathleen Flinn
In 2003, Flinn, a 36-year-old American living and working in London, cleared out her savings and moved to Paris to pursue a dream diploma from the famed Le Cordon Bleu cooking school. The ultimate wish fulfillment book, her story is a true testament to pursuing a dream.
Timber Press $24.95 Timber Press $18.95
Thursday, October 28th at 6:30 pm
Essential Wines and Wineries of the Pacific Northwest
by Cole Danehower
The Guide to West Coast Cheese: More than 300 Cheeses Handcrafted in California, Oregon and Washington
by Sasha Davies
Celebrate wine and cheese with us! What better reason to come down to the bookstore than to learn about wines and wineries of the Pacific Northwest as well as the best handcrafted cheeses on the West Coast? Cole Danehower, author of Essential Wines and Wineries of the Pacific Northwest and Sasha Davies, author of The Guide to West Coast Cheese: More than 300 Cheeses Handcrafted in California, Oregon and Washington will be joining us for a tasty and pungent look at the best in regional fromage and drink.
