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Author plans tour in Eastern Oregon

BAKER CITY, HERMISTON — Oregon author Eileen Garvin’s new book, “Crow Talk,” hits the shelves April 30, and…

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April is the poetry-est month in new books

Three new collections, one haunting, one cathartic and one reflective, remind us why we celebrate National Poetry Month.…

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No jewel was safe when Texas’ ‘King of Diamonds’ was in town

Rena Pederson moved to Dallas in 1970 for her first reporting job. On one overnight shift, she saw…

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‘James’ retells classic Huck Finn through Jim’s eyes

The man called Jim has always been the hero of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Mark Twain might…

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Debut novel highlights small slice of Colorado history

My knack continues — the one for stumbling onto reading material coincidental to my life. I selected “Go…

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The smallest library with the biggest plans

Dustin Schock never considered being a librarian. For many years he owned a popular business in Ukiah. Nevertheless,…

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New book shows how much New York and baseball need each other

No one took advantage of being famous like Babe Ruth. Arguably the most recognizable athlete in American history…

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Northwest Classics: ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian’

Written from the heart, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” takes a brutally honest, sometimes raunchy…

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First Draft welcomes Bette Husted to the stage

PENDLETON — Bette Lynch Husted will take the stage on Thursday, March 21, for the monthly First Draft…

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Six terrific books you can read in one sitting

Book-wise, good things do come in small packages. I got to thinking about this while reading “The Christmas…

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