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Reading Local : Gift Card Sunday Winner: Jennie Fitzhugh

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:30:39 +0000

Jennie, We're glad you found the post and have claimed your prize! We will email you to coordinate delivery of the gift card. Congrats!

Reading Local : Tonight 2-11: Sarah Gottesdiener and Dexter Flowers at In Other Words Books

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:32:25 +0000

Bill, I struggle every morning trying to decide which event to highlight. I would love to do them all, but then this blog would only be about lit events. Hopefully we spread the love around, but comments like this are always welcomed because it helps to add some context to some of the events going on.

Reading Local : Event Recap: John Kroger at Friends of Mystery\'s Bloody Thursday

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:20:38 +0000

Helen, I agree completely. This article coupled with Teresa's outstanding preview of the same event made me think I needed to take another look at this book. Especially when you add in the fact that it won this years Oregon Book Award for Creative Non-Fiction.

Reading Local : How Will the iPad Effect Local Literary Communities?

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:38:48 +0000

Karen, Ok I have to say, after watching the video on this page, I am a little bit more impressed with what this device does. Still pretty spendy though...

Reading Local : How Will the iPad Effect Local Literary Communities?

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:25:50 +0000

Karen, I am with you on this. I am not really sold on the idea that we need yet another device to add to the growing collection of items we have to bring with us everywhere we go. Although it looks like they are trying to bring everything together in one device, but it's really to big to be something you just lug around with you everywhere you go. Maybe everyone gravitates towards this (or the certain clones that will arise) instead of the netbooks that seem to be so popular now? Only time will tell, but I don't feel the desire to rush out and get one. It certainly would get my dollars over the Kindle or Nook, if I ever decided I had to have an eReader. I think bookstores need to be more proactive about technology in general, irregardless of todays news. Their biggest advantage right now is their sense of community, and they need to be active about finding a way to allow that community to coalesce online. So I think hiring/contracting programmers would be a great start. Lord know there are plenty of them looking for work!

Reading Local : Tomorrow 12-29: OWC Calendar Day at Three Portland Indie Bookstores

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:29:47 +0000

Bill, Thanks for the update. It's nasty out there! Gabe

Reading Local : Portland Book Events: December 28 - January 3

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:24:14 +0000

Bill, Thank you for the heads up! I missed this one completely, but have updated the post now. Looks like it should be a good time! Hope you had a good Christmas! Gabe

Reading Local : Biespiel's "The Book of Men and Women" Among Poetry Foundation's "Top Poetr

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:29:50 +0000

Helen, Yes, I think it would be a good purchase! Both of your certificates went out in the mail on Saturday. So you should have them either Monday or Tuesday at the latest! Thanks again for everything! Gabe

Reading Local : Holiday Sales Holding Steady at Portland\'s Indie Bookstores

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:48:02 +0000

Helen, Yeah, it doesn't seem as dire as last years prognostications. I hope in some way it encourages shoppers to get out there and support their local indie stores!

Reading Local : Holiday Sales Holding Steady at Portland\'s Indie Bookstores

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:47:00 +0000

Gilion, Its funny, I mentioned that same thing to my wife. I thought that was pretty hilarious! :)

Reading Local : Holiday Sales Holding Steady at Portland\'s Indie Bookstores

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:46:22 +0000

Spencer, I would like to get that started as well. Its always fun to know what other members of your community are reading!

Reading Local : Reading Local's Contest Winner For October

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:18:29 +0000

Helen, Glad it all got worked out! Not sure what happened with the email... Have fun shopping at your favorite store! :) Gabe

Reading Local : Reading Local's Contest Winner For October

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:22:07 +0000

Helen, I guess you must not have received my email that yours is down at Broadway Books to pick up. Either way there is an envelope with your name on it at the store. Sorry for the initial delay. Gabe

Reading Local : Event Recap: "Jesus Girls" at In Other Words Women's Books & Resources

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:07:34 +0000

Hannah, Thank you for the correction, the post has been updated to reflect this. Best of luck with the book, it looks to be very interesting! Gabe

Reading Local : Event Recap: Words Worth Paying For: Publishing in the Age of Electronic Readers

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:04:09 +0000

Spencer, I think that is a great observation. It's amazing the activity and thought that is going into trying to figure out what life is going to be like with e-readers, and whether this signals the death of the printed book, or will just force an evolution of print. Maybe it does happen in other industries, this just happens to be the one that we pay attention to and care about. It's interesting nonetheless, and I am excited to watch how it all plays out. Gabe

Reading Local : Today 11-15: David Michael Slater, Bart King, and Dale Basye at A Children's Place Bookstore

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:54:37 +0000

Cara, If you would be interested in posting a recap on the site we would love to have it, and I'm sure Melissa and Christina Katz would love the added publicity. If not no worries, just thought I would throw it out there. Thanks, Gabe

Reading Local : New Release: "Happily Wed and Happily Fed: Recipes for Love" by Delenee Brugman

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:03:49 +0000

Helen, I take the blame for that, as I didn't look hard enough for a link to purchase the book. I came across the publishers link to purchase it, rather than the behemoth, and have updated it accordingly. Thanks, Gabe

Reading Local : What Are You Reading?

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 19:09:57 +0000

Spencer, That sucks! I hate when that happens, as its time in your life that you will never get back for what ended up being for naught. I'm interested to hear your thoughts on Portland Noir, and am now curious about Perdido Street Station. Gabe

Reading Local : Reading Local's Contest Winner For October

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:52:27 +0000

Cara, I will email you shortly to get an address to send the gift certificate out to. Congrats on winning! You will love A Children's Place, it is a lot of fun!

Reading Local : Win Tickets To The 2009 Wordstock Festival!

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:12:07 +0000

Ali, Deadline is when tix are all gone. Four have been claimed so far.