21+ hour, 2+ min ago (115+ words) Find the perfect books for your holiday gift list (and yourself) at the Friends & Foundation of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library's annual holiday book sale. Traveling along Highway 99W, it also goes north to McMinnville. Here's what you need to know. A Benton County judge sentenced a Corvallis man to more than a decade in prison for raping and sexually abusing his girlfriend in 2023" when " The fire may have resulted from a relationship breaking up. It was an emotional vote. At one point, police were summoned to the Corvallis School District headquarters. His defense attorney filed a notice with the court that he may rely on a self-defense claim....

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (204+ words) The Friends and Foundation of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will host its annual Holiday Book Sale Dec. 5-6 in the main meeting room at the Corvallis Library, organizers announced. The sale will feature hundreds of high-quality used and new books suitable for gift-giving with selections for all ages, including a large collection of children's books. CDs, DVDs, book bags and children's backpacks also will be available for purchase with all items individually priced. New additions this year include a craft activities table and refreshments. Customers who purchase a children's backpack can select a free children's book. Sale hours are noon-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Those who have donated $20 or more to the Friends and Foundation in the past year will have early access from noon-2 p.m. Friday. Donations can be made at the door to qualify for early entrance. The…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (601+ words) Many people dream of writing a book, yet most pause at the same question: how to write a book and get it published. Since they have never done it before, the path looks confusing. Some feel excited. Others feel stuck. Many feel both at once. At Estorytellers, this first moment becomes the turning point because the CEO, Kritika Kanodia, has built a system that turns doubt into direction. Her method gives writers a clear plan they can follow without stress. She helps them start strong and stay steady until their book reaches publication. Here is how her approach supports new and experienced authors at every stage. A CEO Who Understands Writers Clients often say Kritika understood their worries the moment they approached Estorytellers. Many walked in asking how to write a book and get it published, and felt unsure about…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (541+ words) Whitchurch is set to gain a distinctive new cultural haven with the opening of Ritual Reads, an independent bookshop dedicated to the weird, the wonderful, and the imaginative. Opening its doors today, Friday 28 November, the shop promises readers a unique destination that beautifully blends Victorian architecture with modern occult charm, creating an atmosphere described as stepping directly into a story. Ritual Reads is poised to become the essential stop for readers who gravitate towards the uncanny. The shop will specialise in meticulously chosen collections of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and esoteric works. More than just a retailer, Ritual Reads aims to be a living, breathing part of the local creative community through a series of atmospheric events. The shop plans to host twilight readings, folklore-inspired gatherings, tarot evenings, and author visits, all designed to deepen the connection between readers,…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1023+ words) Basically Books is more than a bookstore " it's Hilo's gathering place for Hawaii's finest authors, artists and musicians and their patrons, who are often as much friends as fans. The bookstore " founded in November 1985 by David and Christine Reed as an extension of the family's printing and publishing company, Petroglyph Press " will celebrate its 40th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, which is Small Business Saturday. At 334 Kilauea Ave., Basically Books is in the green building between Taco Bell and Panda Express. Having carved out a niche uniquely local in essence, the mom-and-pop store has survived and thrived, despite the coming and going of Borders Books in Hilo as well as a continuing trend to order books, music and related merchandise online. "We could see in the first Christmas that the interest in our community was for the Hawaiian books. So…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1023+ words) Basically Books is more than a bookstore " it's Hilo's gathering place for Hawaii's finest authors, artists and musicians and their patrons, who are often as much friends as fans. The bookstore " founded in November 1985 by David and Christine Reed as an extension of the family's printing and publishing company, Petroglyph Press " will celebrate its 40th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, which is Small Business Saturday. At 334 Kilauea Ave., Basically Books is in the green building between Taco Bell and Panda Express. Having carved out a niche uniquely local in essence, the mom-and-pop store has survived and thrived, despite the coming and going of Borders Books in Hilo as well as a continuing trend to order books, music and related merchandise online. "We could see in the first Christmas that the interest in our community was for the Hawaiian books. So…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago (844+ words) When Patrick Stewart walked into the vacant building that would become the new Library Shop Mission Hills bookstore, he was hit by two feelings: It's perfect. And oh, boy. The empty bookshelves lining the walls spoke volumes. But things needed to be spruced up and brought up to code. The building had housed the Mission Hills library from 1961 to 2019 and then sat unused for about five years, not counting the occasional squatter. After months of construction, shopping for inventory, ditching the dropped ceiling to expose the more interesting curved rafters, sanding and sealing the concrete floors and booking the first readings and events, the foundation is opening the bookstore on Dec. 1. Opening week features a conversation with Cory Doctorow and an open house for local authors. "Celebrations continue all week long with events, author visits, storytimes, discount deals and games....

4+ day, 12+ hour ago (337+ words) My former colleague Hugh Nowell, who has died aged 98, was for many years a senior figure at Grosvenor Books, a publishing company connected to the Moral Re-Armament movement. A co-founder of the firm in the early 1960s, Hugh continued there until his retirement at the age of 70 in 1997. During this time he worked as joint chief executive and then managing director. Grosvenor Books published " and still publishes " a variety of Christian and non-Christian titles, including children's books and magazines. Among its most successful releases was Listen to the Children, a book about family life by Annejet Campbell, which was published in 11 languages. Born in Runcorn, Cheshire, Hugh was the son of John, who ran the family tannery business, and Margaret (nee Vanes), who before her marriage had been a private tutor to the children of the Maharaja of Bangalore in India,…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago (828+ words) AUSTIN, Minn. " At least twice a month, Maggie Taylor drives 90 miles one way to Austin for her book club. While there are book clubs in Winona where she lives, there is nothing quite like the Hey Darling romance club. "Being able to go in person and just talk about books is like a dream come true," she said. "It's the thing I do for myself, make time to go and talk about books with other book lovers." Trish Marin opened Hey Darling on Oct. 12, 2024. It is the second romance-only bookstore in Minnesota. Tropes & Trifles in Minneapolis opened on April 13, 2024. The first romance-only bookstore to open in the U.S. was in 2016 " The Ripped Bodice in New York City. In the almost decade since, dozens have opened up across the nation. (According to Romancing the Data, a data analysis site, there were 67 physical…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago (828+ words) AUSTIN, Minn. " At least twice a month, Maggie Taylor drives 90 miles one way to Austin for her book club. While there are book clubs in Winona where she lives, there is nothing quite like the Hey Darling romance club. "Being able to go in person and just talk about books is like a dream come true," she said. "It's the thing I do for myself, make time to go and talk about books with other book lovers." Trish Marin opened Hey Darling on Oct. 12, 2024. It is the second romance-only bookstore in Minnesota. Tropes & Trifles in Minneapolis opened on April 13, 2024. The first romance-only bookstore to open in the U.S. was in 2016 " The Ripped Bodice in New York City. In the almost decade since, dozens have opened up across the nation. (According to Romancing the Data, a data analysis site, there were 67 physical…...