Steven Found 2 Gems
And left us with one of his own: "You can cut wit with sharp cheddar, (that's a cheesy joke)," he said. He checked out a Tom Robbins classic & The Best American Science & Nature Writing, from 2008. As he left, he looked over his shoulder & called, "Be strong in the cheese." We took it to heart. We'll do our best.
Adversity Creates Men
"Prosperity creates monsters. That's Victor Hugo," Steve told me. "I'd like to think I'm a good man, there are enough monsters." He was very interested in Street Books, and though he didn't take a book with him, we stood and talked for a good half hour while I tended to the library. He said his mother had rubella while pregnant with him, and that he is blind in his right eye and has 20/200 vision in his left. He is an inventor, who designed the spectacles that help him with his voracious reading habit.
Markcus Returns
He was happy to see me roll up. Markcus had two books to return, and is waiting to finish the book he's reading before he takes another loan.
The Husband for the Husband
Laurie was looking for some Tony Hellerman, but we were fresh out. I suggested a Dean Koontz. She said, "I'm looking for something for my husband." When I flipped the book over so that we could read the title, it was The Husband.
Michael Stopped By to Learn More
He hails from South Carolina, but has been living outdoors in Portland for two weeks now. He approached the library wanting to learn more about John Kitzhaber and left with a Sherman Alexie novel.
Tommy Took The Dead Zone
He said he wasn't a big fan of Stephen King, but was willing to try his older work.
Thomas Requested The Dragon Reborn
He's also interested in the first 2 of the series by Robert Jordan, The Eye of the World & The Great Hunt. Let me know if you would like to donate those, and I will get them to Thomas, (write: librarian@streetbooks.org).
Mark Chose Jeanette Winterson
He's a voracious reader, and recently contributed to a book review in Street Roots newspaper about The Man Who Quit Money, by Mark Sundeen. Pick up this week's newspaper to give it a read.
Street Books Wins A Prize!
We recently learned that Street Books has been awarded an Innovations in Reading Prize by the National Book Foundation. We are thrilled to be chosen. Read more about the award, and the four other winners, and stay tuned to Street Books as we get ready to launch our summer shifts, beginning June 2nd. Thanks again to everyone for your support.
Read All About It: Street Books In the News
Read new interviews with Street Librarian Laura Moulton this month: Framed Magazine is an Australian magazine which does interviews with "people who are providing alternative perspectives on places, people, and news headlines."
Bicycle Paper comes out of Seattle and covers all things bicycle.
Hinchas de Poesia is a stellar literary journal out of Los Angeles.
We're gearing up for a great summer of Street Books, and we have exciting news that we can't announce yet....
But will soon.
Thanks to everyone for your support.
Mark Chose The Man Who Quit Money
It's author Mark Sundeen's latest book about the story of Daniel Suelo, a man who gave up money years ago, and lives in a cave in southern Utah. Sundeen and Suelo are traveling the States with the book, and will be at Powell's on Hawthorne May 17th, at 7:30. For more information about the book, visit: http://marksundeen.com/the-man-who-quit-money .
It Takes a Village to Run a Street Library...
Even though Street Books is not affiliated with Portland's own Multnomah County Library, there are plenty of opportunities to cross paths. Geoff Brunk from Outreach Services donated great books to us over the summer, and Jane from the Central Library came by for a visit. I've occasionally returned Multnomah county library books when they come my way through Street Books, and just this past week, I discovered that the library had done a "Courtesy Return" of one of my books by sending it to our PO. Here's to libraries big & small working together.
