Summer Books Special
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Thursday, July 25,2002
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University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
Volume 104, Issue 9
Take a look, it’s in a book
Adam Jones Emerald
Located near East 13th Avenue and Alder Street, the Smith Family Bookstore offers a plethora of new and used titles that carpet the shelves.
Americans
delve into
summer’s
bestsellers
This summer’s top books, which are
captivating readers, touch on topics
such as murder, dysfunctional
families, dark secrets and politics
By Michael J. Kleckner
Oregon Daily Emerald
Summer is the traditional time
when lighter fiction takes hold of the
reading public. Mass-market paper
back sales go up, and a portion of
America is held entranced — almost
like mass hypnosis — by a select num
ber of page-turning stories.
And this year’s top tomes fit the
stereotypes.
“The Lovely Bones,” by Alice Sebold,
currently at No. 2 on Publishers Week
ly’s hardcover fiction bestseller list, has
been in the top three since its list debut
Turn to Bestsellers, page 4
People can share ideas
at local book readings
The University of Oregon Bookstore, Mother Kali’s and
Powell’s Books offer readings on a wide range of topics
By Jillian Daley
Oregon Daily Emerald
For those seeking out like-minded bibliophiles, Eugene has
book readings and other events around town that are both student
and community-oriented.
The University of Oregon Bookstore presents Warren Jacobs
reading from his “Tree Stories,” a collection of people’s stories
honoring trees. The reading takes place at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at the
EMU Amphitheater.
Fox a jaunt north of Eugene, try Powell’s Books, located in
Portland at 1005 Burnside St., which is offering a collection of
August readings on topics ranging from home schooling to civil
disobedience.
The readings take place in the Basil Hallward Gallery on the
third floor.
At 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, listeners can enjoy Shawn Levy’s reading
of his book “Ready, Steady, Go!: The Smashing Rise and Fall of
Swinging London.”
E. Lynn Harris will be reading from his work “A Love of My
Own” at Powell’s 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Harris is known for his ad
herence to love as a theme in his works, and he won the James
Baldwin Award of Literary Excellence for his novel “If This
World Were Mine.”
Linda Greenlaw will be reading “The Hungry Ocean,” her liter
ary debut, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30. The story is based on her experi
ences casting nets for swordfish and being captain of a fishing
boat. The captain from the “Perfect Storm,” who goes on a rescue
mission in the movie, is based on Greenlaw, Powell’s spokesman
Michal Drannen said.
Also in August, and a little closer to home, Mother Kali’s is
Turn to Readings, page 7
Go outdoors for quiet book nooks
Whether it’s hiking, biking, camping, driv
ing or swimming, the outdoors always
seems to beckon people out of the house
during the summer months. But sometimes it’s
nice to enjoy the outdoors without any major phys
Jenni
Schultz
Managing editor
ical exertion. That’s where
summer reading comes along.
Eugene has many places
available for perusal of a fa
vorite novel or biography. En
trance to these locations is usu
ally very easy, and a reader
doesn’t have to go very far for
seclusion.
Alton Baker Park is a great
place for relaxation; it has sever
al entrance points and spans a
huge area. This park can get a
little crowded sometimes, but to
avoid boisterous doggies and
stray Frisbees, many paths lead
to more secluded areas.
The best section for reading is off of the Valley
River Center entrance. Just over the bridge and to
the left, the park runs along the Willamette River
and has many places to read in the shade while en
joying the rushing waters of the energetic river.
Next up is Hendricks Park. This is an absolutely
gorgeous area that is probably the best-maintained
park in Eugene. It is home to an internationally rec
ognized rhododendron garden, 77 acres of trees
and grass, and views of the University, Willamette
River and Eugene.
There are many trails in this superabundance of
beauty, as well as many empty areas to let your bel
ly and elbows touch the grass while delving into a
Turn to Schultz, page 4
Adam Jones Emerald
This bench, overlooking the Millrace, offers a quiet, sunny place to read.