Oregon Reads 150

To help commemorate Oregon’s sesquicentennial, the State Library is pleased to announce the Oregon 150 Booklist. The list consists of 150 books for children, teens and adults that describe the Oregon experience, including fiction, non-fiction, history, and poetry. The books are available in libraries and bookstores and are highly recommended for all Oregonians to read during the sesquicentennial. Check them out!

What bugged the dinosaurs?

What Bugged the Dinosaurs?: Insects, Disease, and Death in the Cretaceous
George Poinar
Horseflies, mosquitos, blackflies-they certainly bug people, but is it possible they caused the death of the dinosaurs through factors like "the cumulative, cascading effects of many diseases"? In scientific but straightforward language, the Poinars advance convincingly the thesis that insects acted as vectors for pathogens, spreading bacteria, fungi and viruses to plants as well as dinosaurs, who then passed it on to others.

Take the mystery out of science

The Science Book: Everything You Need to Know About the World and How It Works (National Geographic)
A delight for the casual reader, yet so complete and wide-ranging that science buffs and students will welcome it, The Science Book encapsulates centuries of scientific thought in one richly illustrated volume.

Oh my Stars

Cosmos: An Illustrated History of Astronomy and Cosmology
John North
If you are at all interested in Astronomy be sure to read this book. Sir Bernard Lovell, British physicist, has this to say: "Astronomy and Cosmology is the remarkable story of the sustained human endeavor to understand our place in the universe.”

Timeless Earth

Timeless Earth: 400 of the World's Most Important Places


by Hammond World Atlas Corporation

Hammond, best known for its world atlas, presents a gorgeous collection showcasing some of the globe's most important places: 400 of UNESCOS (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Sites representing some of the most significant sites to mankind and the planet, many which are inaccessable to the average traveler.


This and many more wonderful books are shelved in our Oversized Collection.

Lions, and Tigers! Oh My!

We Bought a Zoo: The Amazing True Story of a Young Family, a Broken Down Zoo, and the 200 Wild Animals That Change Their Lives Forever

Benjamin Mee decided to uproot his family and move them to an unlikely new home: a dilapidated zoo on the English countryside, complete with over 200 exotic animals. There was much work to be done, and none of it easy. Tigers broke loose, money ran low, the staff grew skeptical, and family tensions ran high. Then tragedy struck. His wife had a recurrence of a brain tumor, forcing Benjamin and his children to face the heartbreak of illness and the devastating loss of a wife and mother. But inspired by her memory and the healing power of the incredible family of animals they had grown to love, Benjamin and his kids resovled to move forward.Read about their amazing true story today.

Two New Additions

Two popular subjects are covered in these new additions to our collection.

Adobe Photoshop CS3: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, by Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, and Joy L. Starks. Course Technology, 2009.

This text follows a step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to learning Photoshop CS3. Readers will learn new Photoshop CS3 skills and will also be introduced to graphic design concepts.

The Wounded Warrior Handbook: A Resource Guide for Returning Veterans, by Don Philpott and Janelle Hill. Government Institutes, 2009.

If you or someone you know is a returning wounded veteran, this book will certainly help in the transition to civilian life. Topics include medical issues, support, recovery and transition, benefits, taxes and legal issues, and the DoD and the VA. An extensive listing of resources is also included at the end of the book.