Catch up on the stacks this winter By Laurelle Walsh Winter is coming and Coplin is getting equal atten- sponsored again by Methow with it the urge to snuggle tion at both libraries. Dixon Valley Sport Trails Associaup by the fire with a good said she looks forward to tion (MVSTA). book. Whether catching up reading it with her book At Nordic ski trails on a busy summer’s worth club soon; and Portman around the valley, the posterof neglected reading, or delv- remarked, “I couldn’t put it sized pages of three books by ing into the season’s hot new down. It’s a good snuggle-up award winning local author/ titles, you’ll find yourself in book for winter.” illustrator Erik Brooks lead Portman said her fa- skiers through a story as they the company of other avid readers here in the Methow vorite book of 2012 was The glide around a one-kilometer Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold loop. Polar Polka will be at the Valley. Perhaps due to the wild- Fry, by Rachel Joyce. “It’s a Mazama Corral; Polar Oplands that surround us, short, extremely sweet book posites at the Winthrop Town outdoor and natural history with fun little switches that Trail; and Sun Mountain’s books are at the top of the list surprise you,” Portman said. Chickadee Trail will host for many valTotem Tale. ley residents. “StorySTw i s p Wo r k s ki will be up executive direcjust as soon as tor Amy Stork the trails are likes The Wild ready to ski and Trees, by Richthrough the end ard Preston. of the season,” “A great book said MVSTA about climbing program manthe redwoods ager Danica and other reReady. “It ties ally tall trees. in to our whole Highly recommovement of mended,” she making trails said. Photo by Ashley Lodato more accessible Dana Vis- StorySki will be back this winter. to people of all alli, publisher ages.” of The Methow Naturalist, said, “The best For young readers At the bookstore overall natural history book Winthrop’s Trail’s End Methow Valley Elemenfor our area that I am aware tary librarian Donna Le- Bookstore brings authors, of is Cascade-Olympic Natural uschen said The Diary of storytelling, and a gathering History by Daniel Matthews. a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff place for book lovers this Daniel is a very good story- Kinney remains very popu- winter. teller, and introduces us to lar, “especially with our male Bookstore “happy many of the plants, animals students.” hours” with refreshments and fungi that are part of The elementary school and discounts on books will our world in a friendly and celebrates “Reading in the start Thanksgiving week and engaging way.” Family” month in January, run through the Christmas At both the Twisp and starting right after the win- holiday, Monday through Winthrop libraries, readers ter holiday break, Leuschen Friday from 4-6 p.m. The are requesting the book,Wild: said. With extra emphasis store’s annual “locals appreFrom Lost to Found on the on the value of reading, the ciation day” is scheduled for Pacific Crest Trail, by Cheryl whole school – adults and Saturday, Dec. 8. Strayed. Trail’s End owner Jukids alike – stops to “drop “It seems like more everything and read” at an lie Tate-Libby said she is people are interested in hik- announced time once a week. “very excited” about the ing the Pacific Crest Trail these Also scheduled is a day to new releases and holiday days,” said Twisp librarian come to school dressed at book offerings at the store. Terry Dixon. “And people are your favorite literary char- Two of particular interest to already starting to think about acter, and a “read-around” Tate-Libby are by Northwest hiking the trail next year.” when students rotate to authors: Sherman Alexie’s Winthrop librarian Sally different classrooms to hear new collection of short stoPortman said, “People who short stories read aloud, Le- ries, Blasphemy, and Timothy enjoy the outdoors like Wild. uschen said. Egan’s new biography of It’s also very well written.” StorySki is a unique photographer Edward CurT h e O r c h a r d i s t b y way to enjoy books in the tis, Short Nights of the Shadow Wenatchee native Amanda Methow Valley this winter, Cont. on P. 12
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