10/25/06

Good evening!

Friday, November 3rd, join BookPeople at the University of Idaho Administration Auditorium for a reading by William Kittredge. Kittredge is a seminal figure in Western literature, and he will be reading from his new novel, "The Willow Field."

For background, look through "Taking Care: Thoughts on Storytelling and Belief." In this book, Kittredge reflects on his past writings and experiences and, along with a selection of photos, creates a synthesis of his philosophy and the process through which it evolved.

Look for "Home Ground: Language for an American Landscape." Barry Lopez and Debra Gwartney assembled and edited this collection of landscape-based terms. To create "Home Ground," Lopez and Gwartney sent 45 authors lists of 20 different terms and asked for definitions. Many of the terms are explored through regional uses, etymology, and, in some cases, implications on literary usage or the human psyche. Not only are the definitions fascinating--"A thank-you-ma'am is a bump or depression in a dirt or gravel road in the country, especially at an intersection"--but they provide insight to the workings of authorial minds.

Thursday, October 26th, poet and fiction writer Paula Coomer will read at the WSU Museum of Art at 7:30. We hope to see you there!

Sunday, October 29th, the UI Lutheran Campus Ministry will hold a benefit. At 3:00 the Wine Company of Moscow will hold a no-host social hour. At 3:30, there will be a panel discussion, and at 4:00, there will be a showing of "Bonhoeffer," a documentary. For more information, contact Karla Neumann Smiley at 882-2536, or visit bonhoeffer.com or journeyfilms.com.

Ever think about feminism? Is the feminist movement going in a good direction? Dissatisfied with its current state? If you have any thoughts or suggestions about your interpretation of feminism, submit them to flame@stuorgs.uidaho.edu by October 30th. "The F-Word Live" will provide a venue to express and experience sundry visions of feminism.

We have tickets to The Oldest Profession, a play by Paula Vogel. It will be on November 11th at 7:30 PM in Gladish. Entrance is $12.

In the children's section, "Cesar" is an ALA notable book by Carmen Bernier-Grand, illustrated by David Diaz. Through a series of poems, Bernier-Grand recounts significant events witnessed and initiated by Chavez. "Cesar" is a wonderful book to introduce children to a revolutionary icon in American history.

November 5-6 will be WSU's 29th Annual Roger Williams Symposium. This year's featured speaker is Dr. Matthew Fox, author of "Original Blessing" and "A New Reformation." For further information and registration, visit www.wsu.edu/~commin. Thank you for reading and take care! BookPeople of Moscow

Cheers,

Book People of Moscow

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