Fresh From the Northwest
From the Ideas We Love Department: Author in the House
Shelf Awareness brought this New York Times Book Review essay to our attention.
In “The D.I.Y. Book Tour,” author Stephen Elliott discusses his 33-city—or should we say 33-house?—book tour. All of Elliott’s book events for his new title, The Adderall Diaries, were held at the homes of fans.
Initially, Elliott’s publisher had planned for him the [...]
All In a Day: Rylant and McClure on OPB, YouTube
Listen as Newbery Award-winning children’s author Cynthia Rylant and papercut artist wonder Nikki McClure talk with OPB’s Emily Harris about their charming collaboration, All in a Day. The book won a 2010 PNBA Award.
Watch McClure talks about her work and inspiration:
Friends and Oddments: Ounce, Dice, Trice
Watch as the staff members of Grass Roots Books and Music (Corvallis) read aloud from Alastair Reid’s book of fanciful and made-up words. Spinnaker! Whir! Smidgen! Fussbudget! Galoshes!