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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Jeffers, one of my very favorite children’s book authors, has penned a book for our time: what it’s like to live on this scary planet and just what is our place in the universe. Of course, Jeffers makes light of and enlightens both the scale and complexities of life on our planet, which is reassuring …
Given that Oregon was pretty much on fire for the summer of 2017, I thought this book a timely read. Although not a stranger to either forest or fire ecology, I found this to be a very thorough and well-written book on the subject. With photos and great clarity, Ferguson details the history of fire …
