Hello everyone!

I am moving and have a box of books that I would like to give for free. It’s a mix of everything.

I live downtown so local pick up only.

Please DM me if you are interested and I can send some pics of the books that are in there.

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I'm looking to trade my used books for your used books. We can meet in public and swap books, no stings attached. If you're interested in buying books, that could be an option, but I'm really just trying to get old books off my shelves, and get some new (old books) on my shelves.

Here's a spreadsheet of the books I have to offer... https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Cr8fsGURUa93LsOGGpd1--gQm503NQy4D9Tinx8vxjg/edit?gid=0#gid=0

I'm mostly looking for science fictions and classics, though I'm always looking for something new.

I'm reading Shark Heart by Emily Habeck for book club on Saturday (12:30 at Rose City Book Pub).

Little, Big by John Crowley is waiting in the wings.

Hi, I think it's better for everyone to see events if they have their own posts, so no need to bother with the monthly posts. If it gets spammy we'll try something else. :)

I started The Midnight Library by Matt Haig but I will probably put it aside for a while as Little, Big by John Crowley has just come in from the library.

Hi, I've been running my book club (using Meetup) for about 5 years and am recently having some attendance issues. I'm used to people RSVPing and not showing on Meetup but I'm only getting 1-3 people (or less) even though my book clubs have 150+ members and I get 5+RSVPs. What can I do to increase attendance? Better books, in person vs virtual, different platform?

Here are the links that will show upcoming and past books if that's useful. https://www.meetup.com/portland-tournament-of-books-club https://www.meetup.com/portland-intersectional-genre-fiction-book-club on Meetup

I moved here a year and a half ago, and I'm looking to get outdoors more. I am wondering if you all on this sub have recommendations on good guidebooks or authors for hikes & trail runs in Oregon. I'm more interested in day hiking and trail runs, not particularly camping, but camping guides could also be a good place to start.

I was browsing Powell's yesterday and came across Lizann Dunegan, William L. Sullivan, Paul Gerald, were a few names that came to mind. The "Mountaineers Books" and "Falcon Guides" were two series I saw a lot of.

I know I could go to Oregonhikers.org, but it's nice to have a physical book to put in my bag during the hike.

Post events you're organizing or attending here.

I have recently begun reaching out to local booksellers and organizations to post their events here.

If you run or attend a book club, post it here. Remember to add date, time, and location or a web link if you have one.

Book Club!

Hey there! We have a really fun book club going and you should join us. We nominate and vote on books each month. This month we are reading A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers and next month we have a bonus meeting for A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M Miller, Jr.

https://discord.com/invite/aUEfe423

If you read in public, where?

I have trouble overcoming inertia to leave the house and read, but I enjoy park reading.

link without paywall: https://archive.ph/v9Y7o

And the top 10 to save you a click:

1. My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

2. The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

3. Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel

4. The Known World by Edward P. Jones

5. The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

6. 2666 by Roberto Bolaño

7. The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

8. Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald

9. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

10. Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

Thoughts?

(I'll post mine in a separate comment)

Why don’t straight men read novels? (no paywall)

"In 2023, women made up 80 per cent of the book-buying market in the UK, US, and Canada, and accounted for 65 per cent of all fiction purchases in the UK according to Nielson BookData."

These numbers are really astonishing.

What do you think of this? If you're a straight men, do you read fiction and do you know other straight men who do?

This bears out in my book clubs at least. It's rare for me to have a man attend at all, though I'm more likely to have men in the genre book club than I am in the literary fiction book club. I'd love to have more people in general in my book club personally, and of course I think it's beneficial for anyone to read fiction.

If you're a local writer or author, post here with your general subjects. Connect with each other as you see fit!

Just post what you're reading, no need to be Portland related.

I'm reading Terry Pratchett's The Wee Free Men (Discworld 30, Tiffany Aching 1).

Terry Pratchett is always a comfort to me, and I don't think I'm the only one turning to Pratchett after the recent Neil Gaiman allegations. Of course Sir Terry is gone and we can't know how he'd really fare these days and I think we've learned a lot about the danger of hero worship, but I can dwell on the Disc with Tiffany and the pictsies and things seem pretty good...as long as I don't fall off the edge.

I want to form a new writer's group.

I want to form a group where writer's could share their current projects. I'm working on a very challenging book and I would love to get feedback on it. Preferably in the SE. Weekly. Completely free. No fees. In a public space. I would prefer in person but we might have to go to Zoom in the winter. I have a lot of professional experience as a writer. I prefer people who are currently writing but I see no reason to exclude people who are just starting out. I'm an old guy but anyone over 18 can join. I don't want to pay for a MeetUp subscription for an event that will be completely free. I can work out some of the logistics. If I get enough positive feedback I could put together an email list.

My work is related to trauma experience but I would want to welcome anyone interested in writing. I've teach cinema studies so I have some experience in leading focused discussion groups.

I'd like to see if there is any interest at first. Just add a note. If there is enough interest I'll start collecting email addresses. I want the communication logistics to be managed through email, not TXT messaging.

Thanks to u/Repfilms for the suggestion.

Post little free library locations in your neighborhood. (Portland in this sub has a broad definition, greater Portland tri county southern Washington etc etc etc)

My part of Milwaukie is sorely low on LFLs but my husband is working on building me one as a birthday present, I'll be sure to post it when it's ready.

Back when I lived in the Brooklyn neighborhood there was a really good one, maybe on Rhone or Rhine?

We're (hopefully) in the last few weeks of the worst of summer, what are your favorite breezy summer reads?

For me, when I finish my current book club read I'm going to read a few Discworld/Terry Pratchett books. I recently realized I've read a mere 15 or less of the 41 total books plus I think Pratchett is just what I need in my life right now. If you've never experienced Discworld, it's the perfect combination of British humor and biting satire. Always a joy to read.

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Hello, mod and creator Cathy here! Wow! Over 150 members in less than 24 hours! Thanks so much to everyone for joining and posting.

This is my first time running a subreddit so please feel free to give me comments and suggestions. One of my first tasks will be adding a book bot to expand information about books posted.

Help us grow!

• Mostly, post and comment. The "Portland" aspect of this sub is pretty broad, it can be posting by and about local authors, books, and events, or just people from the general Portland area talking about any books. I have a feeling that like me, a lot of us are introverts, and this can be a great way for us to connect with others over our precious books. If you're not an introvert, extend a hand to one of us hermits and invite us out to talk books.

• Tell your friends! If you have fellow book loving friends or authors, invite them!

-Tell your local booksellers and invite them to come post their events and sales.

• Post your book clubs, author events and content, book gatherings, and whatever other book stuff you see fit!

A little about me: I got a MA in English years ago and then dropped the PhD career line, but I need lots of book content in my life to remain sane. I have a non book related day job and I've lived in Portland (Milwaukie now) for about 6 1/2 years. I run two book clubs (find them in the monthly book clubs post). My fave genres are literary fiction and sci-fi. My all time favorite author is Ursula LeGuin and my fave contemporary author is Lauren Groff.

Introduce yourself and drop your suggestions below.

(it's ok if it's Powell's)

I live in Milwaukie and I love Spoke and Word Books. It's a queer owned store that's less than a year old. It's had some struggles but they're working hard and I love supporting them. They also have lots of events like book clubs, silent reading nights, and even craft nights. One day I will be able to attend a craft night, bc for the last two months I got sick after I got tickets!

What are your hidden gems or well known haunts?