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Looking for people, especially those who are or , who live or have lived in the , Oregon area. I find myself in the exciting but stressful position of needing a place to live in a few months, and I'm exploring my options. I'd love to connect with someone who can answer some questions!

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https://carlbrandon.org/2023/09/bipoc-book-fair-september-23/

"Weā€™re having a fair and inviting all kids who want to be there to come. Join us on Saturday, September 23; weā€™ll be at , Oregonā€™s Norse Hall with a bunch of by and about Black people, Indigenous people, and all kinds of people of color. Each kidā€™s admission ticket gets them one FREE BOOK and the chance to buy as many more books as they like."

Plus, readings & Q&A with award-winning authors Nisi Shawl & K. Tempest Bradford!

My husband & I accidentally conducted an experiment yesterday afternoon.

We had to take 2 of our 3 e-bikes in for service to our shop in , 2 miles away & across a bridge, w/bike paths the whole way. He rode the one e-bike while I drove the other so we could catch a ride home. We both left our house at exactly the same time, 4 pm. Guess who got there first?

The e-bike of course! I LOL'd when he flew past me. E-bikes are the future of !

I am in and went to Village Merchants, a local thrift store. In every thrift shop, I usually go straight for the books. At this shop next to the shelves were a stack of wrapped packages which with "A Blind Date with a Book" written on the front. There are clues on the front and the back of the package.

Let's see how long it takes to guess which one I got!

@bookstodon

A package wrapped in brown paper on a wooden table. In the top left corner is written "Blind Date With A Book" in cursive black ink. On the front of the package is a pencil drawing of two cat faces, one facing forward and one from behind. The text above the drawing reads "Note the Position of the Ears." The package is wrapped in brown twine around the middle and fastened with a lilac wax seal. The text at the bottom of the package reads "Science Fiction / Fantasy"
A package wrapped in brown paper laying flat and horizontal on a wooden table. The text in the top left hand corner reads "Clues: The power of dispair to distort reality. Journey from suicidal thoughts to grateful meaning. Mental health"