Author Willy Vlautin at the Bend Library 12/10

The Deschutes Public Library highlights Oregon author Willy Vlautin during the month of December with programs and readings as part of the Celebrate Oregon Authors series being offered throughout the year of 2009. Willy Vlautin will be reading on December 10^th at 4:00 p.m. at the Redmond Public Library, and on December 10^th at 7:00 p.m. upstairs at the Bend Public Library. All events are free and open to the public!

http://www.dpls.lib.or.us/News.asp?NewsID=1683

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/24/books/review/Wray-t.html

Throwback Books Author Readings on Thursday!

Join us on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, for an evening with c.vance and Jonathan Ludwig, both of Bend, and Jonathan Treadway of Kentucky ... as Ludwig says, "three men who wish they were the love children of Charles Bukowski, Richard Brautigan, and Leonard Cohen." Come out and listen in ...

Based in Bend, Oregon, Throwback Books is a burgeoning small press company dedicated to publishing innovative writers in a retroactive style. Somewhere between mimeographs and cut-and-paste punk posters are their 32-page, typewriter written, perfect bound chapbooks.

Readings begin at 7:00 p.m. Free and open to all, though some content may not be suitable for young children.

Refreshments will be provided.

Great Author Readings Thursday Night!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 AT 6:30 ...

Join us for an evening with writers Suzanne Burns, Cameron Prow, Bill Baber, and Alex Weiss--- writers who contributed to and placed in the 2008 Literary Harvest.

The Central Oregon Writers Guild is now accepting entries for the 2009 Literary Harvest. Contest rules and guidelines can be found at http://centraloregonwriters.blogspot.com/2009/05/central-oregon-writers-guilds-2009_08.html.

Out Today: The New Stieg Larsson Book

Out today ... Stieg Larsson's THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, the follow up to the hugely successful THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. It's getting great reviews (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/26/AR2009072602644.html).

Join the 3/50 Project! www.the350project.net

37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally

Camalli Book Company is pleased to welcome author Patti Digh to the store on July 25th!

What would you do if you only had 37 days to live? The death of her stepfather just 37 days after being diagnosed with cancer woke Patti Digh up, scared her, and made her examine her own life. She realized that living your best life doesn't mean ditching your job and sailing around the world--it means living each individual day with more intention.

Based on Patti's award-winning blog, 37days, LIFE IS A VERB provides 37 witty, literary, and inspiring life stories that illustrate six core practices for living without regrets, no matter how many days you have left.

Join Patti Digh at Camalli Book Company on July 25 at 5:00 p.m. Free and open to all!

THIRD THURSDAY WORDS

Join us for THIRD THURSDAY WORDS, a monthly event at Camalli that features the words of local writers. April's event features Timmy Shakes, who has performed--and won--at the Bend Poetry Slam numerous times. Before Shakes performs we will be treated to music by Omar, who is a lovely visual and musical artist. Rumor has it that Shakes will be joined during at least one piece by MOsley WOtta. 

Complimentary refreshments, as always ...

DATE: Thursday, April 16

TIME: 6:30 p.m. 'til it ends

PLACE: Camalli Book Co., 1288 SW Simpson

COST: Free, of course

Timmy Shakes