Thursday, April 9, 2020
GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon
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GO READ
Need some book ideas? Ask a local bookstore!
Local bookstore owners supply
recommendations and books
By Lisa Britton
For the EO Media Group
Although local bookstores have
adjusted their business due to the
coronavirus situation, owners are
still available to talk books and
offer recommendations for those
extra hours spent at home.
Bookstores from Baker, Union,
and Wallowa counties shared some
of their favorite selections. Be sure
to call ahead to fi nd out when they
are open.
In addition to the following
suggestions, each bookstore owner
mentioned that April is National
Poetry Month.
■ Betty’s Books
■ 1813 Main St., Baker City
■ 541-523-7551
Jeana Phillips said she is cur-
rently reading “Why I’m No Longer
Talking to White People About
Race” by Reni Eddo-Lodge, in
addition to the Advance Reader’s
Edition for “Simon the Fiddler” by
Paulette Jiles.
Phillips just fi nished “The Sober
Diaries” by Clare Pooley, which
she said is “hysterically funny and
honest.” She also recommends any
book by Neil Gaiman as well as
Photo by Lisa Britton
the “All Souls Trilogy” by Deborah
Harkness.
Carolyn Kulog said “A Gentle-
man in Moscow” by Amor Towles
“is highly recommended for this
time as the protagonist is sen-
tenced to spend his life in an
elegant hotel.”
Kulog’s book group is reading
“Hope in the Dark: Untold Histo-
ries, Wild Possibilities” by Rebecca
Solnit.
“I’m looking forward to delving
into this one,” she said.
Bestselling mystery authors
Craig Johnson and C.J. Box are
still in high demand.
“This strange time has not
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■ The Bookloft
■ 107 E. Main St., Enterprise
■ 541-426-3351
“While staying at home — be-
tween cooking, homeschooling,
and doing your job from your
desk — this is a good time to take
an escape. And books are a great
way to do that, of course,” Mary
Swanson said.
When looking for a book, she
encourages people to shop local.
“We all know of one way to get
books but I would like to suggest
another that helps support local
businesses like mine that have had
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to close temporarily,” she said. “I
too can order books and have them
shipped directly to you. And where-
as at that other option books have
been made a low priority, keeping
you in books is my top priority.”
Lately she’s been selling a lot
of workbooks, coloring books and
activity books as well as the next
book in a beloved series and a num-
ber of books she’s recommended on
The Bookloft Facebook page.
To inquire about books and ship-
ping, email Swanson at bookloft@
eoni.com.
“I am also available for book rec-
ommendations or book chat,” she
said. “Stay well and stay well-read.”
■ JaxDog Cafe and Books
■ 1305 Adams Ave., La Grande
■ 541-624-5888
JaxDog Cafe is still open for food
(takeout only) and book sales.
“With Earth Day coming up,
here are a few suggestions to
inspire people to get outside and
connect with nature,” said Laura
Hancock.
For all ages:
National Geographic’s “The
Photo Ark — Vanishing: The
World’s Most Vulnerable Animals”
by Joel Sartore
“Wilderness Essays” and “Our
National Parks” by John Muir
“What We See in the Stars: An
Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky”
by Kelsey Oseid
“The Lost Art of Reading Na-
ture’s Signs: Use Outdoor Clues
to Find Your Way, Predict the
Weather, Locate Water, Track Ani-
mals – And Other Forgotten Skills”
by Tristan Gooley
For adults:
“The Sea Around Us” by Rachel
Carson
“How to Catch a Mole: Wisdom
from a Life Lived in Nature” by
Marc Hamer
“The Collector: David Douglas
and the Natural History of the
Northwest” by Jack Nisbet
“Reclaiming the Wild Soul: How
Earth’s Landscapes Restore Us to
Wholeness” by Mary Thompson
“The Hidden Life of Trees: What
They Feel, How They Communi-
cate – Discoveries from a Secret
World” by Peter Wohlleben
“What the Robin Knows: How
Birds Reveal the Secrets of the
Natural World” by Jon Young
For young readers:
“We Are All Greta: Be Inspired
by Greta Thunberg to Save the
World” by Valentina Giannela
“Can You Hear the Trees Talk-
ing?: Discovering the Hidden Life of
the Forest” (young readers’ edition
of the “The Hidden Life of Trees”)
by Peter Wohlleben
“Little Naturalists: John Muir”
by Kate Coombs
“Little Naturalists: John James
Audubon” by Kate Coombs
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