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Jan

28

2019

The Dreamer and the Doctor

The Dreamer and the Doctor By Jack Nisbet

Spokane author Nisbet always seems to find the most interesting bits of untold NW history to write about, from explorer/naturalists David Douglas (The Collector), cartographer David Thompson, to the natural history of the Columbia River Gorge (I loved Visible Bones).  In The Dreamer and the Doctor he continues that thread with the story of John …

Dec

20

2018

A Deadly Wind

A Deadly Wind: The 1962 Columbus Day Storm By John Dodge

Being as new to the Pacific Northwest as I am, I’ve been studying up on my local history. I’m glad that I put A Deadly Wind on my list (It doesn’t hurt that I’m also a fan of disaster narratives in general). Not just a well researched and well written account of this once in …

Nov

29

2018

Wizard of Foz

The Wizard of Foz
by Bob Welch and Dick Fosbury

Eugene-based writer (and Paulina Springs favorite) Bob Welch, with the assistance of his subject, has written a fascinating accounting of the path Dick Fosbury, he of “Fosbury Flop” fame, took to becoming an Olympic champion in the high jump. More than a biography, it is a snapshot of the time and place in which Dick …

Nov

8

2018

The Spy and the Traitor

The Spy and The Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
by Ben MacIntyre

Oleg Gordievsky grew up in the Soviet Union, the son of a KGB agent. His brother became an agent. And then, so did Oleg. Being a bright young fellow, he eventually began to question the totalitarianism of Communism. After a posting in Denmark exposed him further to Western books, classical music, the freedom to move …

Oct

31

2018

Small Spaces

Small Spaces by Katherine Arden

When are scarecrows truly creepy? When it is close to Halloween! And– when they stalk children and seem to have been making people disappear for over a hundred years. But I get ahead of myself. Eleven-year-old Ollie finds a distraught woman threatening to throw a book into a raging river. Ollie saves (steals) the book …

Oct

25

2018

House with a Clock in Its Walls

The House with a Clock in Its Walls
by John Bellairs

Having seen the trailer for the upcoming movie with the same title, I learned it was a book first published in 1973. A great yarn filled with spooky and magical elements that many 8-12-year-olds love to read. Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan, comes to live with his uncle Jonathan and discovers a world totally new to …

Jul

24

2018

Brad Smith's memorial service at Paulina Springs Books

Celebrating the Life of Brad Smith

Over the weekend, folks gathered at Paulina Springs Books in Sisters, OR to celebrate the life of Brad Smith, the owner of the bookstore, who passed away May 20, 2018. Recently, Brad was also remembered in the newsletter for the natural food co-op in Bellingham where Brad had worked. Lee Ann Giles, who served with …

Jun

5

2018

5

remarks

Austin and Brad Smith at Paulina Springs

Remembering Brad Smith
of Paulina Springs Books

We mourn the recent loss of Brad Smith, owner of Paulina Springs Books in Sisters, OR, former PNBA board member and treasurer, passionate booklover, dedicated and caring contributor to all the communities he was a part of, and all-around great human. A note from Brad’s son, Austin Smith, to the customers of Paulina Springs Books: Paulina …

Apr

9

2018

BirdNote book

BirdNote: Chirps, Quirks, and Stories of 100 Birds from the Popular Public Radio Show, edited by Ellen Blackstone

This charming book is a collection of the essays from the popular NPR radio show/podcast BirdNote. The inestimable Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology has had a vital role in this series from its inception. The “chapters” are short species accounts ranging from the general to the esoteric to the more scientific, each a different aspect about a bird …

Jan

22

2018

The Hazel Wood

The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland on acid– I think that pretty well sums up this young adult novel. While this book is a debut for Ms. Albert, it is far from her first writing. Her occupation calls upon her to write extensively and she has written for magazines and more, including McSweeney’s. This book will be …

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