Well, here it goes...although I have enjoyed owning a bookstore, albeit only for a year and a half, I am putting it on the market. We had a wonderful Christmas season, all is going great in that aspect, there is a great customer base and support, but my heart is not in it now. I am enjoying having my art take off in a direction that I thought wouldn't happen, and there is where my real passion lies. Also, there is a physical reason too, but compared with others who are so ill, mine seems minor, yet it can be almost crippling at times. So, I'll leave it at that. Anyone interested in buying the bookstore can contact me at patti@lucysbooks.net.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Events for November
Lucy's Books Presents native Astorian Christopher Lord reading from his new
Cozy Mystery book
The Christmas Carol Murders on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 1:00
p.m. at Lucy's Books. Complimentary refreshments served.
There is something afoot in Dickens Junction, Oregon. Local bookstore
owner Simon Alastair is getting ready for the community's annual celebration of
Charles Dickens's well known story. But a stranger shows up and is murdered.
Simon and Zach, a dashing magazine reporter, begin to investigate. Then another
murder follows. Is Dickens Junction safe? Is the murderer from the community?
Or is there a shadowy organization behind this?
Then...
Lucy's Books presents Robert Michael Pyle reading from his new book of
essays The Tangled Bank: Writings from Orion on Thursday, November 15, at KALA, 1017
Marine Drive, Astoria. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. There is a $6.00 cover charge. Complimentary
refreshments will be served.
Robert's essays convey an exuberant sense of what it feels like to
encounter the greater-than-human world with senses alert and mind engaged.
Robert Michael Pyle is curious and knowledgeable about all manner of living
things from butterflies to bats, from bio-luminescent plankton to the yeast in
beer.
Friday, October 12, 2012
October and November
The sky is gray and the rain is falling. How appropriate for October in Astoria. We've needed the rain, although the stretch of sunshine we had was nice, especially for those who need sunshine in their days to stave off depression. But the rain is here. The days are getting darker earlier and it is time to cozy up to a good book or two or more!
What has been selling like hotcakes... and I'm sure you will not believe this (tongue in cheek here):
Fiction:
The Fifty Shades Series: Fifty Shades of Gray, Fifty Shades Darker, and Fifty Shades Freed.
Then there's
The Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell, now that it has been made into a movie, is a hot item. It is a great story, though.
The Shopkeeper by James D. Best- a western...
Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon. This is his latest book.
Now in paperback, Sacre Bleu by Christopher Moore. A murder tale with Henri Toulouse- Lautrec and Lucien Lessard trying to solve van Gogh's untimely death. Baing an artist, this book strikes a particular interest.
Fantasy/Sci-fi
The Game of Thrones series. Always a seller.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Several customers loved this one.
What Lies Beneath The Clocktower by Margaret Killjoy. This book reminds me of Steampunk.
Non-Fiction
The Tangled Bank: Writings by Orion by regional author Robert Pyle. These are essays on nature and this is his latest book.
Days of Revolt by Chris Hedges
Feathers by Thor Hanson
An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski. This is a true biography/autobiography about a sales executive and an eleven year old panhandlers relationship.
No Easy Day by Mark Owen. This is the Navy Seal's account of the Bin Laden assassination.
Young Readers and Children's Books
Larry Gets Lost in Portland by Michael Mullin and John Skewes. A funny tale and recognizable locations in Portland.
The next in the Wildwood Series: Under Wildwood by Colin Meloy.
I Want My Hat Back author Jon Klassen's book This Is Not My Hat a great tale that addresses stealing.
So many more books I haven't mentioned but time is a factor here.
Calendar of Events for November:
Saturday November 3, 1:00 p.m. Christopher Lord, a native Astorian living in Portland, has written The Christmas Carol Murders. The story starts in Dickens Junction, Oregon. Simon Alastair is the local bookstore owner getting ready for the community's annual Charles Dickens reading. But suddenly there is a murder in the town. Simon and Zach, a young magazine reporter, try to solve the mystery. This book is the first of a series with the atmosphere of Agatha Christie puzzles, a touch of Charlotte MacLeod, a hint of Oscar Wilde humor, and the spirit of Charles Dickens. This event will take place at Lucy's Books.
Thursday November 15, 7:00 p.m. local writer Robert Pyle will read from his new book The Tangled Banks: Writings from Orion.
The location of the reading TBA later, as I am working on this. Robert brings in a crowd. More later.
What has been selling like hotcakes... and I'm sure you will not believe this (tongue in cheek here):
Fiction:
The Fifty Shades Series: Fifty Shades of Gray, Fifty Shades Darker, and Fifty Shades Freed.
Then there's
The Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell, now that it has been made into a movie, is a hot item. It is a great story, though.
The Shopkeeper by James D. Best- a western...
Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon. This is his latest book.
Now in paperback, Sacre Bleu by Christopher Moore. A murder tale with Henri Toulouse- Lautrec and Lucien Lessard trying to solve van Gogh's untimely death. Baing an artist, this book strikes a particular interest.
Fantasy/Sci-fi
The Game of Thrones series. Always a seller.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Several customers loved this one.
What Lies Beneath The Clocktower by Margaret Killjoy. This book reminds me of Steampunk.
Non-Fiction
The Tangled Bank: Writings by Orion by regional author Robert Pyle. These are essays on nature and this is his latest book.
Days of Revolt by Chris Hedges
Feathers by Thor Hanson
An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski. This is a true biography/autobiography about a sales executive and an eleven year old panhandlers relationship.
No Easy Day by Mark Owen. This is the Navy Seal's account of the Bin Laden assassination.
Young Readers and Children's Books
Larry Gets Lost in Portland by Michael Mullin and John Skewes. A funny tale and recognizable locations in Portland.
The next in the Wildwood Series: Under Wildwood by Colin Meloy.
I Want My Hat Back author Jon Klassen's book This Is Not My Hat a great tale that addresses stealing.
So many more books I haven't mentioned but time is a factor here.
Calendar of Events for November:
Saturday November 3, 1:00 p.m. Christopher Lord, a native Astorian living in Portland, has written The Christmas Carol Murders. The story starts in Dickens Junction, Oregon. Simon Alastair is the local bookstore owner getting ready for the community's annual Charles Dickens reading. But suddenly there is a murder in the town. Simon and Zach, a young magazine reporter, try to solve the mystery. This book is the first of a series with the atmosphere of Agatha Christie puzzles, a touch of Charlotte MacLeod, a hint of Oscar Wilde humor, and the spirit of Charles Dickens. This event will take place at Lucy's Books.
Thursday November 15, 7:00 p.m. local writer Robert Pyle will read from his new book The Tangled Banks: Writings from Orion.
The location of the reading TBA later, as I am working on this. Robert brings in a crowd. More later.
Here's what's happening when shopping at Lucy's Books after Thanksgiving...
Beginning Nov. 23rd through Dec. 21, we will be open til 7 p.m. on Fridays, and here's the deal offered:
20% off the lowest priced book when you buy three, includes special orders.
Beginning Nov. 23rd through Dec. 21, we will be open til 7 p.m. on Fridays, and here's the deal offered:
20% off the lowest priced book when you buy three, includes special orders.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
A Treat of an Evening for All
Lucy's Presents an evening of Trick and Treat with Portland native author Lisamarie Jelderks.
The treat: The Willamette Saloon Haunting
is her new book introducing Tuesday Brousseau who runs away from her
past and hopes Hurricane Katrina will cover her tracks. She revisits her
past in Portland and the old Willamette Saloon. Does trouble await her
here?
Come and find out on
Tuesday, October 9th
7:00 p.m. at Lucy's Books.
Oh, and the trick? Remember to bring a flashlight and $3.00 (proceeds will go to the Assistance League) for a
field trip that is sure to be an experience to remember.We will be going underground...
AND a special thanks to Dulcye and her store, Old Town Framing Company, for collaborating with Lucy's Books on this event.
AND a special thanks to Dulcye and her store, Old Town Framing Company, for collaborating with Lucy's Books on this event.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Reading in Tokeland, Washington
Hello Readers,
Lucy's Books, or at least the new owner, is trying something different for the next reading...
Lucy's Books, or at least the new owner, is trying something different for the next reading...
We will be supplying the books for a reading by Garth Stein, author of
The Art of Racing in the Rain,
who will be in TOKELAND, WASHINGTON (about an hour and a half from Astoria area) on The Art of Racing in the Rain,
September 21, at 4 p.m. at the Shoalwater Bay Tribal Community Library. If you have a hankering for a little fall drive, come to the event. I'll be there along with hubby Mark and Helga, our mini dachshund (her little nose would be bent out of shape if she didn't get to go). The event promises to be exciting, I'm sure.
Friday, September 7, 2012
TONIGHT SEPTEMBER 7th
Tonight will be the reading by poet Carlos Reyes.
He lives in Portland and has traveled afar to collect his lyrically and transcending ideas for writing. All are welcome. Wine and snacks will be served.
At: Lucy's Books
348 12th Street
Astoria, OR 503.325.4210
He lives in Portland and has traveled afar to collect his lyrically and transcending ideas for writing. All are welcome. Wine and snacks will be served.
At: Lucy's Books
348 12th Street
Astoria, OR 503.325.4210
Saturday, August 18, 2012
August/ September
Well, this summer has flown by for Lucy's Books. It seems like yesterday was June and here it is the middle of August.
First, I have to correct the date of Brie Mathew's gathering. It still is going to be at the same place, but the date is September 8th, which is a Saturday, at 6:00p.m. I apologize for the mistake. And like stated before, guests are welcome to bring a potluck dish or even libations. The gathering will be informal so just come as you are.
Japan. In June we traveled to Osaka for our son's wedding, which was beautiful. Elegant, actually. The ceremony was said in Japanese so our family just enjoyed the serenity of the moment. Andrew was so handsome and Ai was lovely. There were no bridesmaids or grooms even though the wedding was "western style". Our daughter, Nicole, and son, Sam attended. The whole time was like a huge family reunion for both sides. Ai's two sisters were delightful. I have to say that I adore Ai, her mother, and extended families. Everyone was very friendly AND polite. Big brother Sam gave a toast to the newly weds, which turned out to be touching. There was music and kind of like an M.C. talking the entire time we ate, when they cut the cake, and clear to the end of the event. Again, all was in Japanese so I don't know what was said. I am thinking stories about Andrew and Ai, however, I forgot to ask Andrew! The bride and groom put together a video starting with her baby pictures till current, as did Andrew. Tears flowed. The event ended with Mark, my husband, giving a thank you to everyone who attended, in Japanese. Andrew coached him for a couple days.
Siyoko, Ai's mother, cooked some wonderful tempura meats, fish, chicken, and vegetables. I tried squid and octopus for the very first time. It was very good, not that I'll order cephalpods anytime soon. We ate at a Korean BBQ restaurant, all you can eat for two hours, which had delightful dishes and meats. Very tender-cut beef, seasoned and plain, that were brought to your table raw. In the center of the table was a small round BBQ set in the table, vents around the sides, and you cooked your own veggies and meats. You could also order salads, rice dishes and desserts- as much as you could eat. So, while enjoying a particular salad, I asked Ai what the crunchy bits were in the salad. I now can add jellyfish to my cephalopod tasting list.
So thinking that I'd lose a few pounds like I did the last time we were in Japan, I was mistaken. Food seemed to be the focus of this whole trip, but I wouldn't change a single thing about about our visit!
Books. Amazon is really trying to get every small business owner's dime. Yes, you might be able to find that new book sooner, and marked down a few dollars, but you don't get the customer service like you do at small book stores. Same thing goes with other small stores. Box stores are coming in our area and I just hope that the town of Astoria can stay in business. Enough about my pontificating, let's get down to BOOKS.
Fiction: Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern- Now that I have read this, I have to say I was impressed with how this young woman wove the story. Even though it is a bit surreal and fantastical, it had a thread of reality woven through it, plus she kept the time period true. If you have ever seen anything or read about steampunk, this sort of impression floated around in my mind. Good read.
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender, is a story about a young girl who can taste her mother's emotions in every slice of her mom's home-made lemon-chocolate cake. Intriguing, right? Can you imagine someone knowing your deepest kept secrets?
Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus- this book is for young readers and is a Newberry Honor Book.
I myself enjoy reading these books, when there is time, and this book is on my list. It is an adventure that five friends take on, based on true events, and the author was praised for doing her research.
A customer came in and gave me a few titles of books that she had read to 6th and 7th grade boys. She said they enjoyed the books immensely. And I have to say,one is a bit ooky (yes ooky not spooky). It is about famous deaths. Marie Curie, Edgar Allen Poe, and more. The title is How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg.
Non-fiction: Handmade to Sell by Kelly Rand is about how to market the art you make. I have looked through it, even ordered one for myself. The information given is for those who are thinking about selling their goods, but don't know the first step.
Well, enough for now. I have been very winded this time. Have a great rest of the summer and a great beginning of fall. I'll be posting my calendar of events soon-ish, so keep an eye out for it.
First, I have to correct the date of Brie Mathew's gathering. It still is going to be at the same place, but the date is September 8th, which is a Saturday, at 6:00p.m. I apologize for the mistake. And like stated before, guests are welcome to bring a potluck dish or even libations. The gathering will be informal so just come as you are.
Japan. In June we traveled to Osaka for our son's wedding, which was beautiful. Elegant, actually. The ceremony was said in Japanese so our family just enjoyed the serenity of the moment. Andrew was so handsome and Ai was lovely. There were no bridesmaids or grooms even though the wedding was "western style". Our daughter, Nicole, and son, Sam attended. The whole time was like a huge family reunion for both sides. Ai's two sisters were delightful. I have to say that I adore Ai, her mother, and extended families. Everyone was very friendly AND polite. Big brother Sam gave a toast to the newly weds, which turned out to be touching. There was music and kind of like an M.C. talking the entire time we ate, when they cut the cake, and clear to the end of the event. Again, all was in Japanese so I don't know what was said. I am thinking stories about Andrew and Ai, however, I forgot to ask Andrew! The bride and groom put together a video starting with her baby pictures till current, as did Andrew. Tears flowed. The event ended with Mark, my husband, giving a thank you to everyone who attended, in Japanese. Andrew coached him for a couple days.
Siyoko, Ai's mother, cooked some wonderful tempura meats, fish, chicken, and vegetables. I tried squid and octopus for the very first time. It was very good, not that I'll order cephalpods anytime soon. We ate at a Korean BBQ restaurant, all you can eat for two hours, which had delightful dishes and meats. Very tender-cut beef, seasoned and plain, that were brought to your table raw. In the center of the table was a small round BBQ set in the table, vents around the sides, and you cooked your own veggies and meats. You could also order salads, rice dishes and desserts- as much as you could eat. So, while enjoying a particular salad, I asked Ai what the crunchy bits were in the salad. I now can add jellyfish to my cephalopod tasting list.
So thinking that I'd lose a few pounds like I did the last time we were in Japan, I was mistaken. Food seemed to be the focus of this whole trip, but I wouldn't change a single thing about about our visit!
Books. Amazon is really trying to get every small business owner's dime. Yes, you might be able to find that new book sooner, and marked down a few dollars, but you don't get the customer service like you do at small book stores. Same thing goes with other small stores. Box stores are coming in our area and I just hope that the town of Astoria can stay in business. Enough about my pontificating, let's get down to BOOKS.
Fiction: Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern- Now that I have read this, I have to say I was impressed with how this young woman wove the story. Even though it is a bit surreal and fantastical, it had a thread of reality woven through it, plus she kept the time period true. If you have ever seen anything or read about steampunk, this sort of impression floated around in my mind. Good read.
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender, is a story about a young girl who can taste her mother's emotions in every slice of her mom's home-made lemon-chocolate cake. Intriguing, right? Can you imagine someone knowing your deepest kept secrets?
Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus- this book is for young readers and is a Newberry Honor Book.
I myself enjoy reading these books, when there is time, and this book is on my list. It is an adventure that five friends take on, based on true events, and the author was praised for doing her research.
A customer came in and gave me a few titles of books that she had read to 6th and 7th grade boys. She said they enjoyed the books immensely. And I have to say,one is a bit ooky (yes ooky not spooky). It is about famous deaths. Marie Curie, Edgar Allen Poe, and more. The title is How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg.
Non-fiction: Handmade to Sell by Kelly Rand is about how to market the art you make. I have looked through it, even ordered one for myself. The information given is for those who are thinking about selling their goods, but don't know the first step.
Well, enough for now. I have been very winded this time. Have a great rest of the summer and a great beginning of fall. I'll be posting my calendar of events soon-ish, so keep an eye out for it.
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