SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
Irish author finds roots,
wings in Florence
Though Ireland is
known for its story-
telling, it was Florence
that provided the muse
and the means for
Dublin, Ireland author
Yvonne Morris to pub-
lish her first children’s
book, “The Bear in the
Bookstore.”
Her book is a unique
collaboration not just of
her words and the
images created by Irish
illustrator Jess de la
Cour, but also two
Florence businesses:
Books ‘n’ Bears and
Port Hole Publishing.
Morris’ experience in
Susan Foster’s book-
store provided the
COURTESY PHOTO
inspiration for the main
Irish
author
Yvonne
Morris
holds
her
new
children’s
book,
character, “Webster T.
which
was
inspired
by
a
visit
to
Florence
bookstore
Books
‘n’
Bear,”
and
Ellen
Bears
and
published
through
Port
Hole
Books,
also
in
Florence.
Traylor provided the
publishing power.
“This has been an
Bears,” said Morris, who will
Morris will be at the FEC
exciting project from the be at Florence Festival of during the Florence Festival of
beginning,” said Traylor, Books all day Sept. 26. “Being Books from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
owner of Port Hole Publishing. able to launch my children’s on Saturday, Sept. 26, and will
“Not only because it is such a storybook during the weekend be featured in the Readers’
meaningful book for kids, but of the festival, and then have a Corner.
also because the story was special reading at the book-
Her book signing and read-
inspired by Yvonne’s visit to store the next day, is something ing at Books ‘n’ Bears,1255
Books ‘n’ Bears, the shop of a I am really looking forward to. Bay St., in Old Town, will be
fellow Florence book dealer.”
“It’s an exciting time for all Sunday, Sept. 27, from 2 to 4
“The Bear in the Bookstore of us.”
p.m.
— Webster Finds a Friend” is a
Learn-To-Grow Book which
explores the universal ques-
tions of love and the need to
belong, all through the eyes of
a Teddy bear named Webster.
With whimsical and colorful
illustrations by de la Cour, The
Bear in the Bookstore is a liter-
ary tapestry for children that
includes discussion aids and a
glossary to inspire conversa-
tion and interaction with par-
ents.
“I am very excited to be a
part of this extraordinary liter-
ary event,” said Morris, who
will be featured during a spe-
cial book reading and signing
being hosted by Books ‘n’
Bears on Sunday, Sept. 27, fol-
lowing her appearance at the
Florence Festival of Books the
day prior, Saturday, Sept. 26, at
the Florence Events Center,
where she will also be a fea-
tured reader.
“It’s impressive that a com-
munity comes together in such
a positive way to bring the
world of books and writers
together in Florence,” she said.
Foster agrees.
“There are many different
kinds of bookstore customer.
Port Hole Books, Periwinkle
Station and Books ‘n’ Bears
are three that work very well
together by each having a dif-
ferent focus,” she said. “This
makes Old Town Florence a
destination for book lovers and
their friends.”
Recognition for this unique
collaboration has reached well
beyond Florence and across the
ocean to Ireland, where “The
Bear in the Bookstore” was
featured earlier this month in
the Lifestyle section of Cork’s
daily newspaper, The Evening
Echo.
“To see that the book is
being celebrated all the way in
Ireland, Yvonne’s home coun-
try, with great news coverage is
especially exciting,” said
Traylor, who worked closely
with Morris to bring the book
to publication in time for the
book festival and upcoming
holiday season.
“I am particularly delighted
with the collaboration between
Ellen at Port Hole Publishing
and Susan from Books ‘n’
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