We were pleased to present Poor Claudia's Bucket Book collection in our 12th installment of Indiespensable.]]> Spirit Bound, the latest installment in her Vampire Academy series. Rose and her best friend Lissa can't wait for their real lives to begin outside the iron gates of St. Vladimir Academy. But Rose's heart still aches for Dimitri, and now her worst fears are about to come true. ]]> Percival's Planet (Henry Holt) is a novel of ambition and obsession centered on the race to discover Pluto in 1930, pitting an untrained Kansas farm boy against the greatest minds of Harvard at the run-down Lowell Observatory in Arizona. "Between the faultless storytelling and the juicy historical hook, it looks like a hit," raves Publishers Weekly (starred review).]]> Four Fish (Penguin Press), Paul Greenberg uses the history of bass, cod, salmon, and tuna to show how we can start to heal the oceans and fight for a world where healthy and sustainable seafood is the rule rather than the exception. Kirkus Reviews is hooked: "Hugely informative, sincere and infectiously curious and enthusiastic."]]> Federations edited by John Joseph Adams. Join us!]]> My Teenage Werewolf (Viking) explores the fascinating and scary world of today's teen and the relationship between a mother and her daughter. Publishers Weekly says, "Mothers of girls in particular will be alternately amused, horrified, and entertained as they view the turmoil and triumphs of adolescence from Kessler's insightful perspective. "

This event has been rescheduled for September 13, 2010.]]> Shades of Milk and Honey (Tor Books) is exactly what we could expect from Jane Austen if she had been a fantasy writer: Pride and Prejudice meets Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. It is an intimate portrait of a woman, Jane, and her quest for love in a world where the manipulation of glamour is considered an essential skill for a lady of quality. ]]> Washington Rules (Metropolitan Books), Bacevich, the bestselling author of The Limits of Power, critically examines the Washington consensus on national security and why it must change. In its starred review, Booklist calls it "a vivid and critical analysis." This event is co-sponsored by World Affairs Council of Oregon.]]> Death of a Cozy Writer by G. M. Malliet. Join us!]]> Packing for Mars (Norton) takes us on a surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth. "A delightful, illuminating grab bag of space-flight curiosities," hails Kirkus (starred review).
Please note: This event, co-presented by Powell's Books, is part of the OMSI Science Pub series at the Bagdad Theater, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd. No RSVP or advance ticket purchase is necessary, but there is a suggested $3 cover charge at the door.]]> Fishers of Men (Jeremy P. Tarcher), Adam Elenbaas chronicles his journey from intense self-destruction and crippling depression to self-acceptance, inner awareness, and spiritual understanding through participation in ayahuasca ceremonies in South America and beyond. Hails Publishers Weekly (starred review), "[T]he journey he writes about should not be missed....[T]his is a book for fathers and their sons."]]> thinkhawthorne.com.]]> Put 'em Up! (Storey Publishing) is a step-by-step guide that'll have even the most timid beginners filling their pantries and freezers with the preserved goodness of summer. It features a complete how-to section for every kind of preserving, as well as a number of recipes full of exciting flavor combinations. This event is co-sponsored by Slow Food Portland.]]> High Heat (Da Capo Press) delivers an irresistible journey to the heart of baseball and our infatuation with one of the game's most fascinating and elusive draws. "Highly recommended," says Library Journal.]]> I Love You and I'm Leaving You Anyway (It Books), television writer Tracy McMillan takes readers on a comical literary road trip into the heart and soul of her relationship with her father — a pimp, drug dealer, and convicted felon — and examines what it has meant for her relationships with men. "An eye-opening read, especially for women prone to picking the wrong men," cheers Booklist.]]> Join us every other Tuesday for a fun and informal meeting with like-minded Mac geeks. Bring your questions and tips to share with the group.
Please note: The Macintosh Users Group is moving! This will be the last group meeting to take place at Powell's Technical Books. Check out www.pmug.org for information about the new location and time. ]]> The Girls of Murder City (Viking), Douglas Perry vividly captures Jazz Age Chicago to tell the true story of the murderesses who became media sensations and inspired the musical Chicago. "A well-researched, fast-paced story behind the story," proclaims Booklist (starred review).]]> Stretch: The Unlikely Making of a Yoga Dude (Harper Perennial) is Neal Pollack's hilarious memoir about his transformation from overweight, balding, failed-rock-star yoga skeptic to reborn, healthy, blissful yoga fiend. "Both sincere and subversive, Pollack will likely inspire more than one reader to commit to yoga," raves Kirkus Reviews.]]> Composed (Viking), acclaimed singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash writes about her upbringing in Southern California as the child of country legend Johnny Cash, and of her relationships with her mother and her famous stepmother, June Carter Cash. "Beautifully written meditations on love, death, family and redemption from the celebrated songwriter," praises Kirkus (starred review).
Please note: This ticketed event takes place at the Bagdad Theater, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Tickets, $26.95, include admission and a copy of Composed, and are available at the Bagdad Theater, the Crystal Ballroom, and Ticketmaster. ]]> Jealousy, the latest installment in Lili St. Crow's Strange Angels series, it's a good thing Dru Anderson is fast, because the sucker chasing her isn't slowing down. And he won't rest until he has tasted her blood and silenced her heart. "Dark, dangerous, and sexy!" says Richelle Mead, author of the New York Times-bestselling Vampire Academy series.]]> Anatomy of an Epidemic (Crown), the award-winning author of Mad in America asks why the number of disabled mentally ill in the United States has tripled over the past two decades. Whitaker reviews the long-term outcomes literature for psychiatric medications, and presents one startling finding after another. This event is co-sponsored by Portland Hearing Voices. ]]> Forged of Shadows. Join us!]]> Meeks (Small Beer Press) is a dark satire rendered with the slapstick humor of a Buster Keaton film. "Holmes has fashioned a terrifying and utterly convincing world," says Publishers Weekly. ]]> New York Times-bestselling Hunger Games trilogy. Festivities will start at 9:00 p.m. and include a costume contest, trivia battle, and giveaways. Copies of Mockingjay (Scholastic) will go on sale at midnight. ]]> Such a Pretty Face is a richly insightful novel of one woman's search for love, family, and acceptance, of the pain we all carry &mdash and the wonders that can happen when we let it go at last.]]> Embroidery Companion (Potter Craft), the follow-up to Stitched in Time, Alicia Paulson shares 30 of her dream projects in decorative embroidery, counted cross-stitch, and crewelwork &mdash all accompanied by stitch charts, templates, pattern pieces, and instructions. ]]> Light in August by William Faulkner. Join us!]]> Down and Derby (Soft Skull Press) is a brassy celebration of every aspect of the sport of roller derby &mdash from its origins in the late 1800s, to the rules of a modern bout, to the science of picking an alias, to the many ways you can get involved off skates.]]> Beneath the Sands of Egypt: Adventures of an Unconventional Archaeologist (William Morrow) by renowned Egyptologist and writer Donald P. Ryan. This fascinating memoir is the remarkable personal account of an archaeologist's adventures retrieving the remains of Egypt's past, including the breakthrough rediscovery of Egypt's famous female pharaoh, Hatshepsut, in the Valley of the Kings.]]>