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Books
All articles tagged "Books"
Books
Jan 12
1:28 PM
Aubrey Gordon's
“You Just Need to Lose Weight”
Is a Sharp Sword Against Anti-Fatness
The
Maintenance Phase
co-host and Your Fat Friend columnist wrote 20 short, sourced arguments you can hand to your body-shaming mom (and doctor).
Suzette Smith
Books
Dec 30
2:08 PM
The
Mercury
's Favorite Books of 2022
To read list: queer narratives, punk graphic novels, and tranquil apocalypse tales.
Mercury Arts Crew
Transportation
Dec 22
1:55 PM
Q&A: Metro President Lynn Peterson on New Book,
Roadways for People
Peterson calls for greater community engagement in transportation planning.
Isabella Garcia
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News
Nov 6
7:19 AM
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Council Votes to "Keep Portland MEAN" and Criminalize Homelessness
Plus: A wild look at Portland's underground scene, carnivorous 9-foot lizards, and David Sedaris is looking for a dead body.
Wm. Steven Humphrey
Books
Nov 2
9:59 AM
David Sedaris Is Coming and Wants to Know Where He Can Find a Dead Body
“Whenever I Smell a Dead Deer or Something in the Woods I Get So Excited. Oh, It’s Finally My Time!”
Matt Baume
Books
Nov 1
10:52 AM
How to Get Back to the Land of the Living
Morgan Talty’s debut book
Night of the Living Rez
follows a Penobscot family through time.
Martha Daghlian
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Books
Sep 27
10:00 AM
Downtown Portland Could Get a Comics Museum
Pacific Northwest comics world professionals want to create a Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts.
Suzette Smith
Books
Sep 15
12:52 PM
2022 Portland Book Festival Author Highlights: Selma Blair, Kate Beaton, and (Of Course) Lidia Yuknavitch
"Ghetto Gastro Presents Black Power Kitchen" authors Jon Gray, Pierre Serrao, and Lester Walker will appear in conversation with Gregory Gourdet.
Suzette Smith
Books
Aug 9
11:00 AM
Kevin Sampsell’s Creative Chopping Block
I Made An Accident
collects darkly humorous collages from a celebrated Portland author
Andrew Jankowski
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Books
Aug 2
11:00 AM
Killer Prophets?
Leah Sottile's
When the Moon Turns to Blood
Examines Mormon Extremism at the Roots of Alleged Murders
Rich Smith
Books
Jul 29
1:43 PM
Floating World Comics Is Moving Out of Old Town... to the Mall
After 16 years downtown, the comics culture hub moves into the Lloyd Center Mall's burgeoning arts district.
Suzette Smith
Books
Jul 13
11:56 AM
Portland Poet Matthew Dickman Airs His Cleanly Folded Laundry
Husbandry
is his most focused collection of poems to date.
Suzette Smith
Books
Jun 28
2:07 PM
Lidia Yuknavitch Q & A: Portland's Proud Misfit Author on Her Novel
Thrust
, Climate Change, and Keeping Creativity Flowing
Emma Pattee
Books
Jun 21
2:30 PM
Portland Downtown Central Library Will Close for Three Months in August
Suzette Smith
Books
Jun 1
12:15 PM
Oregon’s Mark O. Hatfield Was a Fascinating Political Figure—But in a New Biography, He’s a Snooze
Joe Streckert
Books
May 13
11:39 AM
Here's Why We're Stoked to See Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani Stay On for Two More Years
Suzette Smith
Books
May 3
12:00 PM
Robert Evans’
After the Revolution
: A Vision of a Splintered US Future (With Nudist Cyborg Super-Soldiers)
Joe Streckert
Books
Mar 14
3:25 PM
Where to Find the Second Printing of
Changing the Narrative
, PSU’s Comics Collection about Homeless Experience
Suzette Smith
Books
Mar 11
12:34 PM
Book Review:
Rajneeshpuram
Digs Into the Behind-the-Scenes Dirt of the '80s Oregon Rajneesh Cult
Joe Streckert
Books
Mar 8
3:11 PM
Whole Lotta Portlanders Nominated for the 2022 Oregon Book Awards—Here Are the Finalists
Suzette Smith
Books
Mar 7
10:06 AM
People Want to Read
Changing the Narrative
, PSU's Graphic Novel Comic Collection About Student Homelessness
Joe Streckert
Books
Dec 8
11:39 AM
Q&A: Portland Author Stacy Brewster on Masculinity and Aging Queer Joy
Emme Lund
Books
Nov 15
9:54 AM
In
A Dream of a Woman
, Casey Plett Crafts Trans Stories Rooted in Portland
Elanor Broker
Books
Nov 12
9:46 AM
Fetch Your Monocle! The Portland Book Festival Is Bringing In-Person Author Events Back!
Megan Burbank
Books
Nov 5
10:00 AM
Virtual Picks for the Portland Book Festival: Brandon Taylor, Maggie Nelson, Witches, and More
Aliya Hall
Books
Sep 15
12:59 PM
Q&A: In
Philomath
, Devon Walker-Figueroa Recounts Her Rural Oregon Upbringing With Narrative Poems and Searing Imagery
Blair Stenvick
Books
Sep 8
1:02 PM
Amid Climate Change, Political Horrors, and COVID-19, Maggie Nelson’s
On Freedom
Finds the Wisdom of No Escape
Megan Burbank
Books
Sep 2
12:00 PM
See Dan Savage LIVE at the
Savage Love from A to Z
Book Event!
Mercury Promotions
Books
Aug 25
10:04 AM
Portland Authors P.C. and Kristin Cast Talk Darkness and Changes in YA Genre
Aliya Hall
Funeral for Flaca: Essays">
Books
Jun 24
10:02 AM
Book Excerpt: "(When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me" from
Funeral for Flaca: Essays
"When you’re the hairy shell of a coconut in a sea of tender and sweet white meat, it’s impossible not to feel like you’ve already fucked up a little bit."
Emilly Prado
Books
Jun 4
12:59 PM
With a New Album and Book, You Can Grieve and Celebrate With Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner
Blair Stenvick
Books
May 5
10:01 AM
Q&A: Portland Author Keith Rosson on Ghosts, Monsters, Alcoholics, and Redemption
Brian Oaster
Books
May 3
2:31 PM
Looking for a Good Book? Check Out the 2021 Oregon Book Awards Winners
Blair Stenvick
Books
Mar 31
11:01 AM
Book Review:
Love Is A Revolution
Jenni Moore
Books
Feb 10
12:24 PM
Author Rebecca Carroll Survives—and Defies—the White Gaze in Absorbing New Memoir
Blair Stenvick
Books
Feb 4
1:00 PM
Comic Book Round-Up: So a Witch and a Werewolf Walk Into a Bar...
Matt Baume
Books
Nov 12
11:30 AM
New Comics Roundup: Robot Dorks, Moon Giants, and Billionaires in Cages
Matt Baume
Theater & Performance
Sep 11
10:20 AM
TBA:20 Begins This Weekend to Make Note of a Time We'll Never Forget
Suzette Smith
Books
Jun 17
3:31 PM
Reading List: Queer and Trans Black Authors Through the Decades
Alex Zielinski
Books
Jun 1
4:15 PM
Multnomah County Libraries to Start No-Contact Pickup Service on June 8
Robert Ham
Food and Drink
May 25
8:23 AM
The Best Things to Do While Staying Home and Staying Safe: Memorial Day!
Mercury Staff
Books
May 21
9:19 AM
Powell's Books to Offer Contact-Free Store Pickup
Robert Ham
Books
May 20
8:00 AM
The Best Things to Do While Staying Home and Staying Safe: Wed May 20
Mercury Staff
Books
May 19
2:00 PM
What We're Enjoying:
The Great
,
Little Fires Everywhere
,
Mary Tyler Moore
, and More
Wm. Steven Humphrey, Blair Stenvick, Alex Zielinski, Bobby Roberts, and Robert Ham
Books
May 14
8:30 AM
The Best Things to Do While Staying Home and Staying Safe: Thurs May 14
Mercury Staff
Books
May 13
8:30 AM
The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Wed May 13
Mercury Staff
Food and Drink
May 9
8:00 AM
The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Sat May 9
Mercury Staff
Food and Drink
May 8
8:00 AM
The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Fri May 8
Mercury Staff
Food and Drink
May 6
8:00 AM
Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Wed May 6
Mercury Staff
Books
Apr 29
10:00 AM
The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Wed, April 29
Mercury Staff
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