Oregon Books

I live in Portland and like many people don't get out as often as I should. I typically spend my time in and around the city. Wild in the City allows me to take advantage of what the Rose City offers, whether it tame or wild. There are some great ideas for day trips and a ton of interesting facts that keep me reading, even if I don't have the time to experience them all. On the stuff that I've done in the book it's all accurate. There's a ton of great information in this book and anyone who lives in Portland, or is interested in what Portland has to offer, should read this book. Do yourself one better. Buy it. You'll be glad you did once you're looking for something to do on a weekend when you didn't plan on something.

I have read the first diary of Joshua three times, the second one twice. I am about to read the third one, which is this one and I KNOW it will be good. I would also recommend other Dear America books and other books by Patricia Hermes to anybody. They make a realistic fictional person from the colonial times and describes how they feel while telling a conflict at the same time. I've already read seven Dear America Books. I liked every single one of them. And I know this will also be great, too.

In this large, coffee table style book, landscape photographer Ray Atkeson - Photographer Laureate of Oregon from 1987 until his death in 1990 - chronicles the beauty of nature, sunrise to sunset, as seen along the Oregon shoreline. This was the last book he envisioned and played an active role in, the project was carried on and completed by his stepson & protégé Rick Shafer along with writer, poet, teacher Kim Stafford.

The photographer & authors intent, however, was not just to express a journey along any specific coast, but to display a journey of the spirit. To offer a combination of captivating, sometimes subtle and haunting, visuals accompanied by thoughtful text that remind one the world is a gift, something sacred. Slant of light, dance of waves, echo of wind, mystery of mountains and forest...More often than not, earth lends us something worth remembering.

On every other page lies a beautiful Atkeson or Shafer photograph faced with a page of prose written by Kim Stafford . Stafford's small stories illuminate, through memory or imagination, the given scene... Like the best nature journals this book also might, inadvertently, make you want to go through your own photo archives and add a little literary chronicle to enhance them. A well-combined mixture of words and scenics often doubles the impact - proving a momentary glimpse can become an eternity in heart if truly, fully valued.

If you appreciate Kim Stafford`s writing, you will definitely want to own this book ~it's tremendously inspiring. Likewise, if you appreciate first-rate nature photography. I believe it's long out of print but there's often used copies available ~ treasure worth tracking down.

Wineries of the Pacific Northwest is a perfect glove compartment or purse-sized guide to the rapidly burgeoning roster of Oregon wineries. If you are planning to visit Oregon, you need this book!

One of my children recently became interested in moving to Oregon, so I naturally began to wonder about what else there was to see that I had missed on previous trips. I tend to get to the mountains, Crater Lake, great golf courses and to see the algae harvest at Klamath Lake.

Naturally, I've enjoyed visiting wineries all over California, but I've never visited one in Oregon. What a pleasant surprise it was to find this excellent guide.

In 1990, Oregon had 71 wineries. Now there are more than 190 and the number is growing. Oregon ranks second in the U.S. for numbers of wineries and fourth for production.

The state's wineries are conveniently combined into four potential tasting tours. Two are for one day . . . and the one that intrigues me is for 2 to three days. So you could space this out to occupy a tasty week.

For each winery, you get the address, directions, hours, the names of the owners, winemakers and helpful people who work there. In addition, you find out about what Ms. Tadevich's favorite wines were to taste. The book is beautifully illustrated with a combination of photographs, maps and artistic renderings of the locales.

If you don't know much about wine, the basics are explained in the book in reference to the wines of Oregon. You will find out how to read a label, taste a wine, and what foods go well with each wine. There are also references to places to stay and eat, since only one of the wineries has a restaurant in it.

While many wine guides tend to be on the snooty side, this one is very friendly and recounts the fine experiences of speaking with the people who work at the wineries.

You will also find places to make notes on what you thought of the wines so you can order them again after you visit is over.

Oregon is a wonderful place to visit, so make plans to go there and take this guide along with you!

Where else have you not yet tasted wines? I found the experience of eating chocolates filled with champagne in France to be a tasty way to cool off with a little snack. I had no idea such tidbits existed until I went there. You probably also have nice surprises ahead.

Like the other volumes in this unique series of works written in and about the state of Oregon, this collection of stories is excellent. Representing the long history of the area from before the arrival of Europeans (Astoria is the oldest US settlement west of the Mississippi) to contemporary times, the work selected provides a clear window to the diverse people, landscapes and experiences of the state.

These stories are a lively read, from Molly Gloss's disturbing "The Doe" (a nod to Oregon poet William Stafford's poem "Traveling in the Dark") to humorous and historical works of fiction.

This is a handsomely produced collection for story lovers or those curious about the NW.

I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED!!! This Book!. I was sad that it had ended, and was quite tempted to Read it again, but decided to read a new book instead. I loved the fact that all three stories included the same people from the stories before, but each story was totally different. I loved that it showed their feelings from each point of view, rather then some books just having one person feeling a certain way and you never know, what the other is thinking till the end. it was an awesome book. I could easily put myself there, and feel the way they were. I can't wait to read it again! & this is coming from someone who HATED to read! :)

I cannot recall the last time I enjoyed reading a novel as much as I did reading this book. Ken Kesey created a masterpiece when he wrote this book. Reading this novel was like entering into another world, complete with characters so rich and believable that they will stay with you long after you finish the last page.

"I think 'Sometimes a Great Notion' is the best thing I'll ever write," Ken Kesey once said from his home in Pleasant Hill, Ore. "Writing it was much different from 'Cuckoo's Nest,' which often seemed like filling in the blanks.
"'Notion,' to my mind, is a great piece of work. People sometimes ask me why I don't write something like that again and I reply that I simply can't. I can't keep all that in my head at once anymore. Why, on 'Notion,' I used to work 30 hours at a stretch -- you've got to have youth to do that."

All in all, a tremendous piece of work that will leave you stunned and in awe of this man's creative talents. No wonder he didn't write another book for 20 years; there was nothing left to say or to prove after this novel.

All your pundantry, your eastcoastcentricty......No its not Tender is the Night....its not The Great Gatsby, its not Look Homeward Angel, its not...Tropic of Capricorn, or On The Road....its not Naked Lunch....its not Moby Dick, its not Leaving Cheyanne....all great contenders...Its the Great American novel.....Take this one in....marvel in its depth...its bold dream scape of reality across this land to the great North West........ come on, you all better look back....this IS the Great American Novel....

I only have two books I could surely list in my top 10...'Sometimes a great Notion' and 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'...". 'Nuff said.

Book came on time, as promised and is in new condition as promised. I would buy from this seller anytime.

Ken Kesey set out to write his opus with this endeavor, and he can rest easy that it will go down as one of the greatest American novels ever. This masterpiece tells the tale of a prominent logging family's battle against a local union and the tragedy that comes with. The Stamper clan was not one to back down easy from a fight, whether externally or internally. The introduction of a half-brother to the clan sets events in motion. Hank Stamper understands the necessity of having another family member around but struggles to accept it. What follows may be one of the most brilliant stories ever put on paper.

This is a riveting and spellbinding book about a woman who let her sick obsessions overrule her heart and her love for her children. It is a story about selfishness and desire. It is about how children become pawns in a world of lust and greed and how they paid the ultimate price. Thankfully, the perpetrator did not evade the justice that will be dealt her here on earth. It made me sad for children who are born into homes where there is no guidance and no love, only madness.

It grabs your attention from the very beginning and steers you through its pages with the sickening realization of where this woman's obsession is leading her. It is frightening that someone can walk around in our society without gathering any attention until it is too late.

This story reminds me a lot of the story of Susan Smith who also killed her children for "love" or her idea of love.

Now if we could just find a way to prevent it from happening again. And of course the sad thing is we can't or won't so someday there will be another story like this, and then another.

I recommend it but it will leave you both sad and angry. Ann Rule, as always, did a very good job getting inside the head of her subject, which makes the story come alive. She won't disappoint her readers with this book. She is right on target.

I bought this book after seeing the movie. I didn't get very far into the book before I lost interest because the movie has been on so much and is pretty much exactly based on this book.

Ann Rule portrays the sociopath like no other author can do.
While the book is deeply disturbing, the writing is excellent.

i thought the first half of the book was good but then it was slow towards the middle and it was getting a little hard to stay focused on reading it. it picked up again towards the end, so i would say it was an okay book overall, but nothing to get too excited about.

This is the book that got me hooked on true crime, and Ann Rule by far is the best true crime author. Diane Downs was a self serving monster who sacrificed her children for her own needs. I have read this book many times over, and am still chilled by the lack of compassion that Diane showed her own children for the sake of a man. I hope she rots in prison.

Alcorn brings much of his research from his book "Heaven" into this story. Although I don't like fiction, I couldn't put this one down

A very interesting book!!! A mix of religion and mystery. Very thought provoking.

This was such an exciting,suspenseful,Christian mystery novel.

Wonderful and thorough character development.One really gets drawn into the story of these 3 guys and their families.

The moral and social issues that are examined are though-provoking.


The author succeeded on so many levels to make this book a joy to read.

My wife and I have been reading Heaven and enjoying it immensely, so I was very eager to check out his fiction works.

Alcorn makes a lot of thought-provoking points to Christians and others alike. There are a number of passages presented in the form of letters, newspaper columns and articles which could be easily used as text materials for advocacy groups. Every believer with a cause should check out his material here.

I was particularly struck by a passage that basically suggested that liberals have success in the media because they know how to relate to editors, writers and publishers, and that conservatives generally don't. Alcorn's not so subtle implication is that if we want to get our message out more effectively, we'd better learn how to relate and speak on their terms. (This is just one of many subtopics of the book.)

His descriptions of heaven are incredibly thought provoking. Again, having read Heaven, it was a delight to read a narrative account of heaven.

My only criticism, shallow as it may be, is that the book is pretty long. Alcorn covers a lot of ground here in terms of storyline, politics, theology, etc. and it may have been too much for one book. Having said that, I would highly recommend this book!

Randy Alcorn has written a very exciting series wiyh Deadline in the middle. The story has many twists and turns that keep you init`s grip right up to the surprise ending.

I found this author a year ago and have loved every book I have read by her. I think this may be my favorite yet.

WOW! I never knew what was going to happen next. I couldn't put it down. The characters were real,and full of the struggles we all face. Francine Rivers is a Christian author, so if you know that we cannot live without our blessed Savior, and the truth of His Word, applied effectively in our life, then you'll be glad to have read, The Scarlet Thread. Enjoy!!

I thought this was a fabulous book! I love how the two stories of Sierra and Mary Kathryn are intertwined and how you go from one to the next, they flow so well together. I spent the first 3/4 of the book mad at the husband chracter of course, *laughs* but it worked out and I am glad we did this book for our book club.

The first half of the book was really good, I really liked both of the stories, but the end was pretty cheesey and I didn't love it. Worth reading, but not on my favorites list. (Mark of the Lion and Redeeming Love are much better)

Let me begin by saying that I loved the Mark of the Lion series and enjoyed Redeeming Love. But as I was reading this book and witnessing a realistic picture of a family falling apart I felt as though a black cloud was hovering overhead. I HAD to finish this book in one day or else I would have been scowling at my husband (of no fault of his own, merely the actions of a fictional man!!!) while feeling a darkness in my heart. For, as always, Rivers writes with such emotion that you can literally feel the pain of the character. If you want a feel good story THIS IS NOT IT!!!

I LOVE historical fiction so I thought I might enjoy this contemporary laced with a historical story. Interestingly enough, I found that the historical story bored me. It was sad but, I suppose it's because it was in a diary format, I didn't really get too into the characters... therefore I didn't get into the story. I was half tempted to skip it entirely. Instead I just scanned the journal entries to get back to the main story athand.

Boy, and that story... what a depressing story. First this Jerk of a husband makes life-changing decisions without consulting with his wife and then seems stumped by her bitterness!! He doesn't even make an effort to try and console his wife. They were both exceedingly selfish characters, neither caring a lick for the other's feelings. She continues wallowing in bitterness and resentment instead of trying to make the best of things.

Before long things spiral out of control!!! And her mom!! I don't want to spoil the story but the loss Sierra faced--all alone!!-- broke my heart.

The adultery aspect... wow. I don't want to give away the ending so I will just say this. I wouldn't blame her if she never took him back. I certainly would not be able to. And if she did she is a more gracious person than ANY of the ladies I know.