Octobert 18, 2007
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| | CD Sale and ICard Specials
| | | | | Our largest CD sale in 36 years!We need to make room for the all the wonderful calendars, holiday cards and seasonal music arriving daily. So, we decided to do a one-time inventory reduction sale. For approximately the next two weeks, selected CDs will be 25% off. If you purchase 2 or more, we'll raise the discount to 35%. There is a lot of great music here, so please stop in. Calendars on sale for Independence Card holders I believe we have the broadest and most unique selection of calendars in town. And if you have one of our 2007 ICards, they are on sale for 10% off through October (plus stamps).
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| Five Good Books
| | | | Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain
The Abstinence Teacher
Slam
In the Hot Zone: One Man, One Year, Twenty Wars
The Intellectual Devotional: American History: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently about Our Nation's Past
| | Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain Oliver Sacks
An interesting fact: music occupies more areas of the human brain than language. Oliver Sacks’ compassionate tales of people struggling to adapt to neurological conditions have changed the way we think about our brains. In Musicophilia, he examines the powers of music through individual experiences. He tells of a man who is suddenly inspired to become a pianist after being struck by lightning; children with Williams syndrome who are hypermusical from birth; people to whom a symphony sounds like random noise; and a man with no short-term memory except for music. Hardcover, $26.00
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group, ISBN-13: 9781400040810
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Tom Perrotta
This novel tells the story of a small-town culture war. The human sexuality teacher at the local high school is pressured to adopt an abstinence curriculum. The soccer coach is a former stoner who has been "saved." They instinctively distrust one another, but when their jobs require them to interact, an uneasy friendship develops. Elegantly written, The Abstinence Teacher illuminates the powerful emotions that run beneath the placid surface of modern American life. Hardcover, $24.95
Publisher: St. Martin's Press, ISBN-13: 9780312358334
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Nick Hornby
When Sam's ex-girlfriend tells him she's pregnant, he seeks a solution to his problems. Inexplicably, he finds himself whizzed into the future for a quick glimpse of what will be, or could be. In this witty and poignant story about a teenage boy thrust into fatherhood, it's up to Sam to make the right decisions to get the right outcome Hardcover, $19.99
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA); ISBN-13: 9780399250484
| | | | | | In the Hot Zone: One Man, One Year, Twenty Wars Kevin Sites
In his work for Yahoo! News , Sites developed the "Hot Zone" project: a website featuring text and images from the world's most searing spots. His itinerary included Mogadishu, the Congo, Uganda, Sudan, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Israel and just about every other place where people were killing one another in battle. "War poses as combat, but is really collateral damage," he writes, with a profound belief that the stories of individuals are the best way to understand the impact of brutality. Paperback, $15.95
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers; ISBN-13: 9780061228759
| | | | | | The Intellectual Devotional: American History: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently about Our Nation's Past Noah D. Oppenheim and David S. Kidder
Modeled after bedside books of contemplation that millions turn to for daily spiritual guidance, the national bestseller The Intellectual Devotional offered secular wisdom and cerebral nourishment in a year’s worth of readings. In this follow-up volume, Kidder and Oppenheim present 365 pieces from the rich legacy of American history intended to open new horizons of intellectual discovery. Hardcover, $24.00
Publisher: Rodale Press, Incorporated; ISBN-13: 9781594867446
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| Music
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Bill Medley $16.95
Genre: Folk/Pop
As the deep-voiced half of the Righteous Brothers, Bill Medley's voice is one of the most recognizable in pop history. Damn Near Righteous is Medley's first solo album in ten years. Tracts include effective covers of Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and others, plus a version of the Beach Boys' "In My Room" with Phil Everly and Brian Wilson.
| My Foolish Heart: Live at Montreux Keith Jarrett $29.95
Genre: Jazz
This double, live CD from pianist Jarrett and his legendary ensemble features bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette. Delving into the jazz tradition with aplomb, Jarrett takes on tunes made famous by the likes of Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, and, in a delightful display, Fats Waller.
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Stanley Clarke $18.95
Genre: Jazz
Stanley Clarke returns to the intense brand of jazz bass playing he pioneered in the 1970s. His disdain for the very idea of war, and specifically the constant state of war in the Middle East, inspired him to put together a fired-up band and make an antiwar statement with this album.
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Patrick O'Hearn $16.95
Genre: New Age
This new album from the legendary new age bassist/keyboardist is inspired by "the beauty of the northern latitudes." The music is spacious and contemplative.
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Trio Mediaeval $17.95
Genre: Classical
Trio Mediaeval is a Norwegian/Swedish vocal trio. Their 2005 album Stella Maris became a crossover and was featured on NPR. This new recording features haunting variations on Norwegian folk songs.
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| Special Events
| | | | | Friday, October 19, 7 - 9pm, Majestic Theatre
The Magic Barrel, Cost: $7 donation requested (or give what you can)
This is an annual event that raises money to help feed the hungry in our community. Come hear poems, stories, essays and music performed by talented local readers and musicians. And by just listening, you'll be helping ease hunger in our local area because all proceeds go to Linn-Benton Food Share; every dollar pays to purchase and distribute 15 pounds of food.
Sunday, October 28, 2pm, Grass Roots
Robert Mason, My Stretch in the Service
Robert served in the American occupation of Japan at the end of the war and recounts the events that transformed him from a nineteen-year-old kid to a twenty-one-year-old adult. He is a professor emeritus at OSU. See the article below for more information.
Monday, October 29, 7pm, Grass Roots
Steven Vedro, Digital Dharma
Vedro uses the seven chakras - the basic energy centers in the body that link our physical selves to higher levels of consciousness - as a model for achieving Digital Dharma. A nationally renowned telecommunications consultant, Vedro is a popular conference speaker and leads an energy healing practice in Madison, WI. You can read more about Steve Vedro at webpages.charter.net/vedro/Chakras%20Home.htm
Monday, November 12, 7pm, Grass Roots
Ann Vileisis, Kitchen Literacy: How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes from and Why We Need to Get It Back
Ann Vileisis is a writer and historian. In Kitchen Literacy, she discusses how a greater understanding of the origins of the food we eat can lead us to healthier and more sustainable choices. You can read an interview with Ann at kitchenliteracy.org/interview.html
Saturday, November 17, 7pm, location TBD
Local authors read their work
Charles Goodrich, Eleanor Barry (Green November) and Gary Lark (Men at the Gates). Charles and Gary have had their poems read by Garrison Keillor on his show.
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| Local Author - Upcoming Event
| | | | | My Stretch in the ServiceRobert MasonRobert will be speaking about his book on Sunday, October 28th, 2pm, at Grass Roots. In 1995, Robert G. Mason had a successful quadruple bypass. Freed from the worry that a major heart attack is lurking around the corner, Mason had a new lease on life and a sobering acceptance of his own mortality. Realizing that his World War II mementos will not mean anything after he dies, he set out to tell the stories behind them. Serving in the American occupation of Japan at the end of the war, Mason witnessed a host of incredible, and sometimes entertaining, experiences. In this memoir, Mason describes Birdlegs, a vindictive Army nurse who learns the hard way to care about and respect the wounded. Mason entertains with the story of a pregnant Japanese prostitute who embarrasses a United States company commander. And he reminisces about how a Japanese general, convicted of wartime atrocities, helps him cope with medical trauma. Mason's army experience changed his life. In this vivid memoir, he recounts the incidents that chronicle the two years of military service that transformed him from an immature nineteen-year-old kid into a twenty-one-year-old adult. Paperback, $14.95
Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated; ISBN-13: 9780595431625
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| Events Coordinator Needed
| | | | | Now that our fall series of author events is underway, we find ourselves needing someone to handle the basic publicity. This person might also introduce the authors and sell books at the readings. We usually host 2 or 3 events a month, mostly on Monday, Thursday, or Friday evenings at 7pm. Good writing skills, organization and dependability are the primary requirements. Some graphics skills may be needed.
We take our responsibility to visiting authors very seriously, so this is an important job that will help ensure a successful event. If you are interested, please send a short e-mail to us at groots@peak.org and put Events Coordinator in the subject line. Thanks,
Jack
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| Halloween Musings - The Quest for the Perfect Costume
| | | | | by MelodyI bet I’m not alone in this. Every year about this time, I start trying (desperately) to brainstorm a costume for Halloween that’s intelligent, humorous or gory. Not necessarily all three, and definitely not in that order. This year gory is out since I will be dishing out candy here at Grass Roots to the youngsters who trick-or-treat downtown. While previous year’s costumes have proven to be entertaining beyond expectation, this year I’ve enlisted help, probably the best help a person like me could get. The editorial and design teams that brought us Make and Craft magazine have published a special Halloween magazine for people with similar plights. Continued at... http://app.e2ma.net/campaign/6a1b7e8f84fa7b2c16a2add7fd6d4ee2
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