8/7/07

Greetings, Readers!

It's another lovely day in downtown Moscow! The weather has been cooler so far this week, which I must say we're all enjoying very much. I hope you are making the best of it! I recommend grabbing a good book and sitting down to do some reading in a nice sunny spot.

A few short pieces of news, much of it genuinely new, for you: There is a Public Hearing on the topic of the boarding house issue tomorrow (Wednesday, August 8th), which will be at 7:30pm in the Council Chambers, on the second floor of City Hall. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

The Palouse Folklore Society will be having another one of their enormously popular community potluck dinners and dances! This one features local favourites Potatohead! Gary Miller will be teaching new dancers and calling steps. The event will be on Saturday, August 18th, at Ye Olde Blaine Schoolhouse. The Potluck will begin at 6:30, with dance lessons at 7:30, and the dancing to follow at 8:00pm.

Anthony Doer, author of About Grace, The Shell Collector, and Four Seasons in Rome, will be at the Kenworthy on Thursday, August 30th, at 7:30pm. He will be reading and signing his works. The event is free and open to the public, all of whom are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Dr. Nassim Assefi, author of Aria, will be reading and signing his book at the 1912 building! The event is on September 10th. It will kick off with some snacks and socializing at 6:00pm, and the book reading and signing will commence at 6:45, with a slideshow to follow at 7:30. We hope that you all will attend, to show your support for Dr. Assefi and her remarkable novel.

The Highland Players of Montrose Academy are putting on a performance of Shakespeare's beloved play Much Ado About Nothing. There will be shows on September 10th and 11th (a Monday and Tuesday, respectively), which will start at 6:00pm. The performances are at the East City Park stage. Admission by donation, so give generously! We want these guys and their excellent productions to be around for a long time!

Are you ready for some Chamber Music? More specifically, the University of Idaho Auditorium Chamber Music Series, which is starting up in September! The first show, featuring Trio Solisti, will be Tuesday, September 18th. Trio Solisti, a violin-cello-piano trio, is renowned nationwide for their passionate, committed, and adventurous performances. The Washington Post praises their "zealous abandon in a transcendent performance". Sounds like a good show to me! more information on the other performances will be forthcoming as we draw closer to their respective dates.

The University of Idaho and Washington State University are both hosting some (very) distinguished visiting writers this fall semester! The University of Idaho will host Mark Halliday on September 26th, Patricia Hampl on November 14th, and Ann Pancake in March of next year. The readings will all be at 7:30pm, on their respective days, in the University of Idaho Law Building Courtroom. BookPeople will, of course, be present at all three events with plenty of books for sale, and we will also have their books for sale in the store before the events. Washington State University will be hosting Jonathan Johnson on October 11th and Peter Chilson on November 8th. Both readings will be at the WSU Museum of Art, times to be announced. We might not make it to Pullman for those, but you can be darn sure we'll have their books out here! So come pick one up, read it, and go show your support for the author by getting it signed! There's nothing authors love more than to know that someone has enjoyed their books.

Finally, Readers, how's this for fun? BookPeople of Moscow will host a Define-A-Thon! For those who are not in the know, this is an event somewhat similar to a spelling bee. Contestants line up to hear obscure words, and are given a selection of possible definitions. They must pick the correct one to advance to the next round. I, personally, am very excited about this event, because it is a chance for the wordsmiths among us to come out and strut their stuff. As a language enthusiast, I wholeheartedly endorse this event! It will take place sometime in October, between the 7th and 13th, with more details to be announced as we sort them out.

Best wishes to you all, Readers!

 -Book People of Moscow

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