Historian Timothy Snyder has succinctly yet vigorously broken down in twenty short lessons the detailed steps we must take to resist the abuse of power by those claiming to be the majority voice. This is not merely in regard to the current political tone, but historically includes the misuse of authority to keep and marginalize …
Paulina Springs Books of Sisters, OR, announced the Sisters Festival of Books. The three day celebration of the literary culture of Central Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, featuring local, regional, and national authors and occurring across multiple venues will take place from Friday, October 18, 2019 to Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Sisters, OR. Proceeds …
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 …
“I am TOTALLY one of those people who loves esoteric history; I love reading of events/people that one never heard about in history class, or, as in this delightful reading, the connection or line between disparate events and discoveries. For instance, as I learned from this book, how the advent of the printed word really …
Handselling books is one of my favorite parts of my job. There’s nothing more gratifying than talking about a book I enjoyed, seeing a customer’s eyes light up, and hearing her say, “That sounds great. I think I’ll get that one.” It gives me a little thrill every time. It’s especially fun when the customer …
We’re pleased to introduce you to Anna Keesey if you haven’t met her yet. Her debut novel, Little Century, came out this week and is already getting raves from all over the country. Keesey is a graduate of Stanford University and of the Iowa Writer’s Workshop. Her work has appeared in a number of journals and …
“As many readers may know already, Williams wrote movingly in Refuge about the history of her family as down-winders in Utah, the death of her mother from cancer and her own struggles. Her latest book harkens back to her mother’s death, but is more difficult to define. Before she died, her mother told Terry to …
“Bill Sullivan has written the best hiking guides in Oregon for years. This book is a concise treasure trove for great hikes, ski adventures, hot springs and stories. It covers the entirety of Oregon and is arranged by month. What a great resource when planning for visitors! Plus it’s filled with fabulous photos, expert driving …
As a bookseller who is also a mostly unpublished writer, I crave contact with other serious writers. One of my main tasks at Paulina Springs Books is booking our author events, which means I get to meet or have contact with all the authors who come through here. You would think this would be the …
“I’m very interested in languages, although I’ve only studied four of them (other than my native tongue) and only a little of each of those. Despite this, it seems that I have somewhat of a facility for languages, and it seemed clear in my language classes that learning languages was easier for some people than …
