Signed Editions

We're building a very small collection of signed books in the store. They're all for sale and would make great gifts for fans of the authors. Signed books include:

THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer. Author-signed first edition, first printing. New hardcover. Price: $45.00.

FLOTSAM, by David Weisner. Author-signed first edition, first printing of his Caldecott Medal winner. New hardcover. Price: $50.00.

BUDDHA: A STORY OF ENLIGHTENMENT, by Deepak Chopra. Author-signed first edition. New hardcover. Price: $60.00.

ELDEST, by Christopher Paolini. Author-signed first edition, first printing. New hardcover. Price: $95.00.

LIFE OF PI, ILLUSTRATED EDITION, written by Yann Martel and illustrated by. Author- and illustrator-signed first edition, first printing. New hardcover. Price: $29.95.

We also have in stock signed copies of local author and naturalist Al St. John's OREGON'S DRY SIDE: EXPLORING EAST OF THE CASCADE CREST; Brian A. Connolly's novels for the 8 - 12 set, including WOLF JOURNAL, HAWK, and NOT FAR FROM TOWN; and Judy Montgomery's poetry collections RED JESS and PULSE & CONSTELLATION.

Coming Up...

UPCOMING:

Thursday, May 29, 10:00 a.m. ... ANIMALS story time

Thursday, May 29, 6:00 p.m. ... book club discussion for THEY POURED FIRE ON US FROM THE SKY

Sunday, June 8, 4:00 p.m. ... author Trevor Scott in store to discuss his books

Tuesday, June 17, 6:00 p.m. ... local landscapers/gardeners Fred Swisher and Sarah Whipple in store to discuss gardening in the high desert.

Big Bodhi's Birthday

Bodhi the Bookstore Dog turns 11 today! We're celebrating all day long by giving him lots of treats and love (more than the normal amount of outrageous treats and love) AND by having a sale ... all "dog" theme books are 25% off. That includes all categories, from kid picture books to biographies to, of course, the breed-specific books.

STORY TIMES!

WEDNESDAY, May 21 @ 3:00 p.m. (Theme: Silly Stories)

THURSDAY, May 29 @ 10:00 a.m. (Theme: Animals)

WEDNESDAY, June 4 @ 3:00 p.m. (Theme: More Animals)

As always, story times last approximately 30 minutes (including a craft after the stories). Our schedule may change during the summer, where we may cut back to two story times a month ... it will depend on turnout in the next couple of weeks.

Check back or call (323-6134) for story time details.

Story Time Thursday

Come in Thursday morning (May 1) at 10:00 for our TRAINS story time! Remember ... every story time at Camalli is FREE, and every story time includes a craft. Story times last approximately 30 minutes, and the ideal ages are 3 - 6, however the younger & older ones are always welcome, too. We just ask that parents mind their little ones so that everyone can hear and participate in story time.

Story Time Thursday!

Thursday morning 10:00 a.m. is story time. This week the theme is penguins and we have a VERY cute craft to go with our stories. All kids, all ages welcome.

We hope to see you!

Cold Day, Warm Poem

Those of us in Bend woke up to more than an inch of snow on the ground this morning. Yep, on the eighth of April we woke up to snow, when in many other places the only white on the trees comes from the spring blossoms. So, we're sharing a warm poem. It's a Neruda poem, so the warmth comes from the author's love heat ;-)

Te recuerdo como eras (I Remember You as You Were)

by Pablo Neruda (1904-1973)

I remember you as you were in the last autumn.
You were the grey beret and the still heart.
In your eyes the flames of the twilight fought on.
And the leaves fell in the water of your soul.

Clasping my arms like a climbing plant
the leaves garnered your voice, that was slow and at peace.
Bonfire of awe in which my thirst was burning.
Sweet blue hyacinth twisted over my soul.

I feel your eyes traveling, and the autumn is far off:
grey beret, voice of a bird, heart like a house
towards which my deep longings migrated
and my kisses fell, happy as embers.

Sky from a ship. Field from the hills:
Your memory is made of light, of smoke, of a still pond!
Beyond your eyes, farther on, the evenings were blazing.
Dry autumn leaves revolved in your soul.