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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Page by Paige By Paige Bentley-Flannery BOOKSTORE: Beloved Sisters shop needs community support Community Librarian Writers & Lovers by Lily King Are you a writer? Casey Peabody had been working on her novel for six years. She9s mending her heart and piecing her life back together after her mother9s sudden death and the end of a love affair. While all of her friends have moved on with success- ful careers and family life, she9s living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, waiting tables in Harvard Square and writ- ing in a tiny rented room. She9s emotional and stuck without a plan. When two very different lovers enter her life, is one a better fit than the other? Both are writ- ers and the conversations are engaging and literary. But can she handle her own feel- ings while balancing the pres- sure of finishing her book and being in a relationship? How will she move forward? King delivers a novel filled with hope, friendship and romance. Readers will appreciate the honest strug- gles of a writer, the publish- ing world, and finding time to write. Join The Library Book Club to discuss <Writers & Lovers= by Lily King online via Zoom on Wednesday, May 27, at 5:30 p.m. Available now on Hoopla at www.deschuteslibrary.org. Continued from page 3 The GoFundMe page can be found at www.gofundme. com/f/paulina-springs- books-needs-your-help. The campaign page pro- vides a breakdown of what donated funds will be used for. <It9s basically to cover payroll, occupancy, and lia- bility,= he said. Independent bookstores have been battered over the past decade by changes in reading habits, changes in the publishing industry and the rise of Amazon.com. But quality indies have found niches and some traction in recent years 4 Paulina Springs Books among them. As the third owner of the store, Jacobson built on a loyal customer base, both among locals and among visitors, and was moving the store into a new level of suc- cess and activity as a cultural hub. It was the headquar- ters of the Sisters Festival of Books, which had a suc- cessful inaugural event last fall. Jacobson announced last week that the 2020 festi- val set for October would be canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Paulina Springs has remained open through the pandemic shutdown, with a point-of-purchase table at the door. Customers can order books for store pick- up or deliver to their home, but they cannot come in and browse. The <takeout= busi- ness has allowed Paulina Springs to <tread water= Jacobson said, but without the prospect of a real sum- mer season, merely treading water will inevitably become slowly sinking under. The staff remains intact and Jacobson wants to ensure that it stays that way. <The staff is what makes the store the store, and gives it its character and culture and all that,= he said. <I9m really reluctant to change that.= Jacobson acknowledged that there has been a nation- wide Save Indie Book Stores campaign, led by bestselling author James Patterson. The campaign has raised substan- tial funds, but the need is so widespread and acute that no bookstore can count on it as a lifeline. <I would be surprised if it9s even $1,000 that we get,= he said. Jacobson foresees a restricted level of commerce this summer. <At best, I imagine being able to have a limited number of people in the store at any one time,= he said. The safety and well-being of staff and customers is the top priority for Jacobson. <We9re committed to fol- lowing CDC guidelines, even PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS Lane Jacobson and Sue Tank manned the “takeout” point-of-sale table at the front door of Paulina Springs Books on Thursday, April 30. The bookstore is seeking direct community support to survive the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. if they9re more strict than government regulations,= he said. Browsing the shelves is a key aspect of a bookstore experience, as are events with authors and other types of gatherings, and Jacobson recognizes that those will be limited for the foreseeable future. He plans on develop- ing some <digital events,= perhaps connecting with authors remotely online, and will continue to promote the use of the Paulina Springs9 online store. For more information, visit https://www.paulina springsbooks.com. F LL TODAY E IN OR CA OR YOUR E C N A R U S FREE I N ISON! COMPAR COM 541-588-6245 257 S. Pine St., #101 | farmersagent.com/jrybka Toys Books 7 AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS Audiobooks Puzzles Games YOUR HOMETOWN BOOKSTORE APPRECIATES YOUR SUPPORT...NOW MORE THAN EVER Visit paulinaspringsbooks.com to support our GoFundMe and see a breakdown of how your contribution will be used to help us serve our loving community for years to come. U, SISTERS! THANK YO 541-549-0866 • 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters