Events

Heidi grew up in Portland, and we met her at the PNBA Booksellers event last September. She is very warm and funny and we are excited that she could fit us into her schedule! Come hear her talk about her debut novel, which won Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize in 2008.

The Bellwether Prize seeks to support a literature of social responsibility. Its intent is to advocate serious literary fiction that addresses issues of social justice and the impact of culture and politics on human relationships. The prize is awarded to a previously unpublished novel representing excellence in this genre.

The Do Drop In Book Club meets at 7:00 pm the first Tuesday of every month. All are welcome!

The books for June are Wrinkle in Time & Witch of Portobello

Willy Vlautin's new book comes out on April 15th! He will join us Tuesday, June 8th, at 7pm to read and sign copies.  Don't miss it!

Come hear Oregon author Kevin Alan Milne read from his new book, Sweet Misfortune!

Sophie owns a chocolate shop where she sells Misfortune Cookies-dipped in bitter chocolate they contain messages she handwrites each day such as "Your car seems fine now, but just wait...it will eventually be a source of frustration and unexpected delay."

What starts as a gimmick, turns into a surprise hit with customers. But when her ex-fiancee moves back to their small Washington town, he is surprised at how bitter and unhappy Sophie has become. He proposes a bet--she must place an ad in the paper that simply states "Wanted: Happiness." If at least 100 people respond, proving happiness isn't a myth, she agrees to a date with him. If not, he'll leave her alone forever.

Sophie is convinced she'll win, but fate has other ideas when a reporter at the paper is intrigued by the ad as a story and posts it in newspapers across the country.