Welcome to Oregon- A State that Loves to Read
January 30, 2008
Oregonians not only love good food and exquisite events- they also love to read! In a time when technology has begun to replace the desire to read, Oregonians have stepped up to the plate.
The Oregonian stated recently that "We read more in our spare time and own more books than most Americans, according to 2007 stats from the National Assessment of Educational Progress. There's a healthy mom-and-pop publishing industry, and libraries here are among the most highly coveted in the country. Among cities known for being readerly, a 2004 study ranks Portland in the top 10 for its number of bookstores, newspaper subscribers and educated masses."
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Love to read? We've also got a great list of books written about our great state. Check them out (no library card needed) and happy reading!
Oregonians Love Books!
February 21, 2007
You may have heard that Oregonians love books. We love to read them, write them and host book clubs about them. In fact, did you know that we have a City of Books with a fully-fledged Mayor? Ummm ok...well maybe we're stretching it a wee bit...but you get the picture. Oregonians love books!
Being the book lovers that we are, we've compiled a list of some fabulous books written where Oregon figures as a main character. Because we love characters, I mean, dreamers.
I dig stories about people who leave their creature-comforts behind and set out on epic road trips or crazy journeys to experience a new part of their world. William L. Sullivan, a fifth-generation Oregonian, has hiked pretty much every trail in Oregon. His entertaining book, Listening for Coyote: A Walk Across Oregon’s Wilderness recounts his earnest and sometimes amusing search for true wilderness.
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