I didn’t know about this until I saw it in The Source today: writer Ursula Le Guin will be in Sisters Monday (the 6th), doing a reading and book signing from her latest book, Incredible Good Fortune. The Source’s article is an interview with Le Guin. the Source: What advice … Continue reading
There’s a new bookstore on Bend’s westside: Camalli Book Company (the website is a blog, which is a good thing). The store’s owner, Tina Davis, sent me the details: Actually opened for the sale of Harry Potter 7 on Friday night, but the ‘grand opening’ is next week with the … Continue reading
I loves me a good used book sale, and April is offering up two—on the same day, no less! First is the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale, at the Library Administration building downtown (where it’s always held) on Saturday, April 14th. It runs from 10am until 4pm. The … Continue reading
Bend, Overall, by Scott Cook, is a guidebook with an emphasis on outdoor adventures. Published in 2004, it’s fairly up-to-date and you should be able to manage each of the "adventures" with no real changes from the book. The book is divided into 53 featured outings/destinations, several driving tours, and … Continue reading
The next book I’m reviewing here is also by Raymond Hatton: Bend in Central Oregon. Like his previous book, this is a fairly short read (134 pages) yet fairly comprehensive. The first thing to notice on the book is the publication date; originally published in 1978 and revised in 1986, … Continue reading
One of the things I decided to start doing on this blog was book reviews of books by local authors, or about the area in general. The first review covers both: High Desert of Central Oregon, by Raymond Hatton. Hatton is Professor Emeritus of Geography up at COCC, and has … Continue reading
Saturday, January 20 is the Deschutes Public Library’s Winter Book Sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, it takes places from 10am until 4pm at the Library Administration Building at 507 NW Wall (the smaller building just a block down the street from the main library). They always have … Continue reading
I got this in email yesterday… The Nature of Words, Central Oregon’s Premier Literary Event, will take place November 2 through 5, 2006 in Bend, Oregon. Highlights of the weekend include readings by eight nationally acclaimed authors and poets at the Tower Theatre, two days of writing workshops held at … Continue reading
This Saturday, the 7th, is the Friends of the Bend Library Fall Book Sale. They have "Thousands of books of all kinds for sale: fiction, nonfiction, travel books, children’s books. Music CD’s and free books too!" It’s taking place at the Library Administration Building (507 NW Wall Street, just down … Continue reading
You know, I realized the other day that this town really doesn’t have that many used book stores. Not including thrift stores that have a book section, I count four (in Bend): The Bookmark: 228 NE Greenwood The Open Book: 155 NE Greendwood Pegasus Books: 105 NW Minnesota. Known primarily … Continue reading