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Reading Local : Today 6-23: Third Annual McKenzie Books Sidewalk Sale

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 22:34:47 +0000

Just follow up to all the folks in here: We recently held our annual sidewalk sale here at McKenzie Books. At the end of the three-day event, we were able to sell thousands of books and give over $1600 to DonorsChoose.org. It was really great meeting and talking with the community. The beautiful weather helped as well! If you're at all interested in reading a write up about our Sidewalk Sale, there's this post on our blog: http://www.cash4books.net/blog/2010/07/02/sidewal... -Earl

Reading Local : Something Wicked-Awesome is HERE!

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 15:05:50 +0000

Definitely wicked-awesome!

Reading Local : Something Wicked-Awesome this way Comes! Part 1

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:17:48 +0000

It looks like it might be part of the new logo. It could be before the "R" or "L". Anyway I'm excited for whatever you guys are up to!

Reading Local : Portland Book Events: June 19-25

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:45:37 +0000

Thanks Gabe for posting the McKenzie Books event. Hope everyone will stop by. I'll be manning the registers for the Sidewalk Sale Thursday and Friday 2-4pm so hopefully I'll get to chat with some of you about books and stuff.

Reading Local : Confessions of a Book Nerd: To Be Read

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:55:21 +0000

I carry a little notebook with me which includes lists of books I've read and books I want to read. Of course, the latter gets longer and longer. Then, out of frustration, I trim it down to the books I feel I should read. It's only a small percentage of the books that I actually read were from my "to be read" list. (That was an awful sentence, I admit.) Luckily, I love lists.

Reading Local : Confessions of a Book Nerd: Threesomes and Foursomes

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:48:37 +0000

I often end up reading multiple books at a time. As much as I try not to, it always happens. I just don't like having unfinished tasks. But then I see a book I feel I must read or need a break from what I'm currently reading. I figure though it's not at all that different from being able to watch different TV programs so that's not where my problem lies.

Reading Local : Wordstock Survey

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:19:44 +0000

Great idea posting this! I encourage everyone to checkout Wordstock's site for more info about everything they have to offer. Also they have a writing competition going on: http://www.wordstockfestival.com/#/page_id=956&am... See you guys there!

Reading Local : Dill Pickle Club Just $13 Shy of Kickstarting Oregon History Comics Project

Tue, 25 May 2010 21:33:33 +0000

Thanks Gabe for posting this! On an unrelated note, it amused me to see a link to Reading Local (where they have to choose the city) on Cafe Yumm's blog. Glad the word is getting aorund!

Reading Local : Portland Book Events: May 22-28

Sat, 22 May 2010 17:14:47 +0000

I just want to let the RLPers know Green Bean Books is still holding their May Day Book Drive for The Children's Book Bank until June 1st. Jennifer runs a neat store in Alberta. Stop by there if you go during Last Thursday. I'm most likely going to WAP's event on Wednesday. They are a nice nonprofit. Plus it's great to see how empowered the writers become when they read their works. Sunday's event at FWC also looks interesting! And Louis Sachar, I should probably go see him...

Reading Local : Blogging Break

Mon, 10 May 2010 18:14:57 +0000

Wishing you and your family the best. And, you have a great team here and I'm sure they'll manage the site very well while you do what you have to do!

Reading Local : Gift Card Sunday Winner: Chad Helder

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:05:12 +0000

Congratulations, Chad! Maybe you'll find a book there to go with your scary fairy tale website.

Reading Local : Portland Book Events: April 24-30

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:34:22 +0000

I'll be volunteering during the Portland Earth Day Children’s Book Drive at the Orenco Station New Seasons Market from 12:30-4:30. Feel free to stop by and say hi. Would like to meet more Reading Locals!

Reading Local : Why Reading Local?

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:44:09 +0000

Just because I didn't know where else to put this, here I am. I just wanted to say I just noticed a link to Reading Portland from MCL's blogs. Hope that translates to more readers here!

Reading Local : Portland Book Events: April 10-16

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 23:51:58 +0000

Wow, so many great thngs to look forward to! -Friends of the Library Used Book Sale- I used to volunteer at their store (Central Library) and I encourage people to support them. -YA Extravaganza at A Children’s Place Bookstore- It'll give me an excuse to finally go there. -Your Money: The Missing Manual at Powell’s Technical Books

Reading Local : Reading Local\'s Contest Winners for February and March

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 23:41:46 +0000

oh, how exactly are we actually going to get our hands on the gift certificates? did i totally skip over that part? thanks!

Reading Local : Reading Local\'s Contest Winners for February and March

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 22:10:53 +0000

Woo-hoo! I won. And a co-worker of mine did as well!