New This Week at Ekahni Books for the Week of June 8th, 2010!
Franz here and I hope everyone is enjoying the start of June and our occasional glimpses of the sun. We have a couple of new books to tell you about, as well as a couple books for those taking part in this weekend’s activities. And finally, we have some very exciting news about a local favorite and it’s triumphant return to print in a new form!
First, Robert Michael Pyle is doing a workshop at Alder Creek Farm sponsored by the Lower Nehalem Community Trust and the Manzanita Writer’s Series. We currently have 2 new copies of Pyle’s book Sky’s Time in Gray’s River and a used copy from 1974 of Watching Washington Butterflies. Here is some info for those who might be interested: http://hoffmanblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/en-plein-air-registration.pdf
For those of you that were at the Tillamook County Water Trail Dedication this past Friday, you may be interested in The Nehalem Estuary and Adjacent Wetlands by Gareth Ferdun. This is a great book about the history and preservation of our estuary by a local author who has spent 8 years studying this area.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen – The novel, told in flashback by nonagenarian Jacob Jankowski, recounts the wild and wonderful period he spent with the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth, a traveling circus he joined during the Great Depression. When 23-year-old Jankowski learns that his parents have been killed in a car crash, leaving him penniless, he drops out of Cornell veterinary school and parlays his expertise with animals into a job with the circus, where he cares for a menagerie of exotic creatures.
Retire Right – 8 Scientifically Proven Traits You Need for a Happy, Fulfilling Retirement by Frederick T. Fraunfelder, MD and James H. Gilbaugh, Jr., MD – A scientifically backed, bullet proof prescription for a successful retirement. Signed by Dr. Gilbaugh, who is a part time resident on the North Coast.
Washington and Oregon Nature Guide by Erin McCloskey – Another wonderful guidebook from Lone Pine; this one covers mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns and seaweeds. Plus it is thinner & lighter than previous editions- making for even easier carrying while hiking!
Finally, we are excited to announce we have just received some of the last hardback copies of At the Foot of the Mountain by Jane Comerford. This book details, in words and pictures, the history of Manzanita and Neahkahnie. Believe it or not, this book was in real danger of going out of print. Luckily, Jane and Dragonfly Press were able to re-print the book and there will be new soft cover copies coming in July! In the meantime, though, we have the last of the hard covers- so come and get ‘em!
That is all for now, but we are expecting a shipment of over 20 titles next week ranging in topics from yoga, cooking, children’s books, history and fiction.
Thanks again for supporting independent booksellers in your community.
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