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June 2008 ~ City Wide Yard Sale Vale is holding its annual City Wide Yard Sale on June 21st. This event is sponsored by the Vale Chamber of Commerce. Numerous businesses and households are participating. You can get a free map of the participant's location at Scout's Books, Luzetta's Flowers, Breathtaking Baking, Dairy Queen or Malheur Drug.

May 2008 ~ Chamber Banquet and Auction The Vale Chamber of Commerce (I am the Vice President) is hosting a banquet dinner and fund raising auction on May 9th at the Vale High School at 6:00p.m. Dinner is prime rib, potato, salad, roll, drink, and dessert for $15.00. Additionally, we will be honoring some of Vale's distinguished citizens, including Citizen of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Agriculturalist of the Year, Business of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year. Tickets can be purchased at Scout's Books, US Bank or Sterling Savings Bank.

February 2008 ~ Sidewalk Sale Scout's Books will be having a sidewalk sale on February 28th and 29th. We will have a wide selection of books on sale, including westerns, mysteries, romance, and science fiction. Paperback books are 50 cents each and hardback books are $2.00 each. These are overstock books for sale so they are in great shape. I just have too many books for this little store and need to make room for new arrivals. Hope to see you there!

December 2007 ~ Open House Scout's Books and Luzetta's Flowers and Gifts will be having an open house on December 11th and 12th. We will be serving cookies and punch. We will be open until 9:00 p.m. both nights and we will have special savings on select items. We hope to see you there!

October 2007 ~ Book Sale Timed to coincide with the Harvest Bazaar, October 13th and 14th, Scout’s Books will be having a book sale. The sale books will be located on tables outside the store, weather permitting. If the weather does not permit, the sale will be inside. There are nearly 300 sale books, including mysteries, romances, general fiction, and a few westerns. While these books might not be gift editions, they are still great reads. Paperback books will be 25 cents and hardback books will be 75 cents. Stock up now for those dreary winter days to come.

The remodeling of the exterior of Scout’s Books is now complete. In the before and after pictures to the right, you can see the awning that was removed, the new wood façade, and the new paint. The work on Brian’s building is nearly completed also. His building also has a new wood façade and paint. Additional work needs to be completed around the windows. It is likely that this work will be completed by the end of October.

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NEW ARRIVALS AT THE STORE

I have been spending a great deal of time expanding the section on Oregon and the west, specifically with regard to history. These books are very interesting and sell quickly. These books would make a great gift for someone who enjoys history. Remember, Scout’s books offers free gift wrapping with any purchase.

Knights of the Whip: Stagecoach Days in Oregon by Gary and Gloria Meier. The story of the stagecoach era in Oregon, specifically the significant events that occurred when the California Stage Company began the Sacramento to Portland run in 1860.
Wild Cow Tales by Ben K. Green. Thirteen true stories of rounding up steers that were too cagey for the normal roundup. Green noted that not many cowboys volunteer for such an assignment, adding that he “got real good at it, but, of course, in those days I just didn’t know any better”.
Irons in the Fire by John McPhee. Short essays taking place in various locations throughout the U.S. including time spent with a Brand Inspector in the state of Nevada and the cattle rustling that still occurs there.

SCARY AUTHORS OF NOTE

When readers are looking for a good scare, many turn to Stephen King or Dean Koontz. Do not overlook the classic horror authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley. These authors set the precedent for the horror writers of today.
Mary Shelley (1797 – 1851) While best known for writing Frankenstein, published in 1818, Ms. Shelley also wrote The Last Man, an apocalyptic tale in which the world is depopulated by the plague. I know what you are thinking: hasn’t that been done before? Remember though, that this book was published in 1826.
Bram Stoker (1847-1912) Mr. Stoker spent eight years researching vampire legend before writing Dracula, published in 1897. This is the book on which all other vampire novels are based. Note that our dog Mina is named after Mina Harker, a central character in this book.
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) Credited as the progenitor of detective and crime fiction, Poe is best known for his tales of the macabre, including The Fall of the House of Usher, The Masque of the Red Death, and The Tell Tale Heart. In addition, these authors have caused many to have a sleepless night: Nathanial Hawthorne (Twice Told Tales), Robert Louis Stevenson (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde), H.G. Wells (The Island of Dr. Moreau), and Henry James (The Turn of the Screw)