Lake Oswego Reads. The Shadow of the Wind. 2007 by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.
CElEbRAtE thE POwER OF REAdiNG. Savor the narrative. Unravel the mystery.
2007
The Lake Oswego Public Library presents...
Lake Oswego Reads
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Catch the Wind
Celebrate the power of reading Savor the narrative Unravel the mystery Experience the culture Discuss the themes & ideas Participate in community events
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Lake Oswego Reads What if everyone in Lake Oswego read the same book at the same time? This new reading project for adults and high school students, will create a citywide experience, enjoyed by all of our community. Lake Oswego Reads demonstrates that this community values books, intellectual pursuits, and thoughtful discussion among readers. During the month of February, special programs and festivities connected with the Lake Oswego Reads book selection will be offered. This year’s selection is the highly acclaimed The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Although many cities around the world have held successful community reading events, this will be the first such program in Lake Oswego. Everyone in the community is welcome to enjoy a month of fun and enrichment. Readers can immerse themselves in The Shadow of the Wind by discussing its pages, eating its foods, drinking its beverages, dancing its steps, learning about its history and connecting to other readers who are similarly enjoying the month of delights.
From author Carlos Ruiz Zafón:
From mayor Judie Hammerstad:
Greetings from Barcelona. I’ve just received your letter concerning your choice of The Shadow of the Wind for your community reading event, and I wanted to write back to thank you for this honor and for your kind invitation to travel to beautiful Oregon next year to join your readers in this wonderful experience. I am a big fan of the Portland area, which is one of my favorite places in America—too many great bookstores and great people to resist, I’m afraid—and I’d love to be able to pay you a visit and participate. If there’s even the slightest chance for me to go to Lake Oswego and be a part of this event, I’ll be absolutely delighted to bring some Barcelonian shadows to your beautiful city.
I am very excited that the Library is sponsoring the “Lake Oswego Reads” program and has chosen a “book about books” with intrigue, mystery, complications, romance and wonderful writing. It’s a natural that our readers are going to love—I did!—and will be excited about the discussions. Thanks to the steering committee for choosing such an engaging book. It is a book that you won’t be able to put down. But—I did. I put it down and would come back to it and savor it! I didn’t want it to end. It is delectable!
Enhance the experience: Share your thoughts Discussion is a key part of sharing the experience of reading. There will be many opportunities to join discussion groups throughout the program. Group discussions will be led by librarians at the Adult Community Center, the Library and at Starbucks. You can also utilize resources online, at www. lakeoswegolibrar y. org to form your
own discussion groups. Discussion questions are available as well as an online book discussion forum. More information is available online at www. lakeoswegolibrary.org. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a book with your community. Discuss The Shadow of the Wind at a neighborhood Starbucks, led by a Lake Oswego Public Library librarian and also enjoy complimentary coffee and treats. Space is limited; register by calling 503-5345665.
The Shadow of the Wind Barcelona, 1945 just after the war, a great world city lies in shadow and a boy named Daniel awakes on his eleventh birthday to find he is unable to remember his mother’s face. To console his son, Daniel’s widowed father, an antiquarian book dealer, initiates him into the secret of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a library tended by Barcelona’s guild of rare-book dealers as a repository for books forgotten by the world, waiting for someone to care about them again. Daniel’s father coaxes him to choose a volume from the spiraling labyrinth of shelves, one that, it is said, will have a special meaning for him. And Daniel so loves the novel he selects, The Shadow of the Wind by one Julian Carax, that he sets out to find the rest of Carax’s work. To his shock, he discovers that every copy of every book this author has written has been systematically destroyed. In fact, he may have the last in existence. Before Daniel knows it, his innocent quest has opened a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets; it is an epic story of murder, magic, madness and doomed love. —Penguin Books.
Studying the Wind: at schools
Both Lake Oswego high schools are offering opportunities for student participation in Lake Oswego Reads. The Shadow of the Wind can add to English students’ discussions of manifestations of evil in their study of literature. Advanced Spanish students will compare their translations from the original Spanish version of The Shadow of the Wind with those of translator Lucia Graves. Senior drama students can create one-act plays based upon episodes from the novel. Art students have been invited to participate in the Art in the Heart event Finally, students who have read the novel are invited to participate in the Quiz Bowl scheduled at the concluding event on Feb. 28 at Lake Oswego High School.
A feast for your eyes Come see the Special Exhibit of the Lake Oswego Foundation for the Arts during its February ‘Art in the Heart of Downtown’ event! Splash artists and high school student artists will fill the Special Exhibit with their interpretations of The Shadow of the Wind, Barcelona, and Spain. The exhibit will be hosted at Elegant Interiors at 464 First Street. Daily and weekends, 10 AM-6 PM. Attend the special opening reception on Feb. 2, 5:30-7:30 PM at Elegant Interiors. Space is limited; call 503-675-2538 to reserve by Jan. 29. Throughout the month of February, tour the wonderful art on display in Lake Oswego businesses.
Explore the era
Dr. Kathleen Regan will speak at the Lake Oswego Library on the political background that underlies The Shadow of the Wind. This presentation will explore the origins of the Spanish Civil War as well as the devastating effects this armed conflict had in Spain for many decades. Dr. Regan has taught Spanish literature and culture at the University of Portland since 1995. She is also a frequent traveler to Spain. Tue. 2/20 7 PM
Hear the Wind
Venture to the Lakeridge High School auditorium to hear music written by Spanish composers and music about Spain. The Lake Oswego Millennium Concert Band will be playing Spanish classical music, popular music, ethnic music, exciting flamenco dance music and exquisite Spanish marches. The Band is a 72-member adult band. Also see Lake Oswego High School art inspired by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and Spanish art by local artist Larry Zeigler. Sun. 2/25 7:30 PM
Barcelona through the back door Be transported from the Oswego Heritage House to Barcelona by Dave Hoerlein from Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door. Barcelona is a place that everyone must visit. See the sights and dream about visiting Barcelona with this travel expert. Tue. 2/7 7 PM
Where do I start?
Pick up one of 800 free copies of The Shadow of the Wind at the Lake Oswego Public Library during the Lake Oswego opening Melody Saunders Reads festivities on Jan. 9, while listening to Spanish guitar music of Mariano Deorbegoso and son. Or check out a copy from the Library, or buy one at Graham’s. Free books donated by The Friends of the Library.
Delve into Iberian flavors: Taste Spain On Saturday afternoons and on one Friday evening during the month of February, our local grocers will provide a special “taste of Spain” table. Stop by for free tastes of Spanish wines, olive oils, and more. Library staff and members of the Library Advisory Board will be on hand to answer questions and talk about The Shadow of the Wind.
Passport to Spain Be sure to get your “passport” stamped at each Lake Oswego Reads event you attend throughout February. Then, bring your passport with at least three stamps to the Final Chapter on Feb. 28 for a chance to win a gift basket from Moonstruck Chocolate. Must be present to win. Pick up a passport at the Library or Lake Oswego Reads events.
Sangria saturdays
Graham’s Book & Stationery will be hosting Saturday events on Spanish food, travel, culture and love of Sangria in a bookstore setting. Copies of Zafón’s book may be purchased for 30% off. Feb. 3: A delicious array of Spanish cuisine cookbooks, a tasting of tapas and Sangria. A chef, schooled in the art of Spanish cuisine, will be on hand to answer questions and give tips. Feb. 10: Listen to lively Spanish music available on CDs and have fun learning a Spanish dance. Cool off with a Sangria. Feb. 17: Plan your trip to Spain and Barcelona amidst a great selection of travel guides. Listen to travel tips while watching slides from throughout the beautiful Spanish countryside. Treat your taste buds to another new Sangria. Feb. 24: A number of Spanish games have created fun for European children for centuries. What are they? How do you play them? Taste Sangria made for kids. Saturdays 12-3 PM
Step into the world of the Wind with Spanish food and dance Tango—a dance, an addiction, maybe both. Learn the lead and follow skills from a Tango expert, Remos Reynosa. This class is for adults. Mountain Park Rec. Center, 2 Mt. Jefferson Terrace. $76 for residents. Mondays 2/5-3/12 7:30-8:30 PM Register at lakeoswegoparks.org or 503-675-2549.
You and a friend deserve a night out and a great meal— join the hundred mile dinners couples cooking class for both! Classes feature unique recipes focusing on what can be found within hundred miles of Lake Oswego. Participants prepare the food and then dine together. Featuring Spanish food including: pork tenderloin churrasco, radicchio salad with Spanish blue cheese, and fresh oranges with spiced red wine syrup. Price is per session, per pair, $106 for residents. Randall Test Kitchen, 732 Clara Street. Sat. 2/3 6-9 PM Register at lakeoswegoparks.org or 503-675-2549.
On Feb. 19, the ambiance of downtown restaurant Tucci will complement an evening of Spanish cuisine. Chefs Pascal Chureau and Roberto Alarcon will create a menu highlighting the unique aromas and flavors of Spanish culture. Featured wines from Spain will be available. Fixed menu and pricing. Call 503-697-3383 for reservations. Mon. 2/19
Don’t miss out on all the fun
Don’t miss the beginning What better way to kick off Lake Oswego Reads than to distribute complimentary copies of The Shadow of the Wind? On Tuesday, Jan. 9, from 6:30-9 PM, enjoy the famous father and son Spanish music by Mariano Deorbegoso and son and food from Spain at the Lake Oswego Library. Just show your Library card to get your own copy of The Shadow of the Wind. Copies of the book are compliments of the Friends of the Lake Oswego Library.
The Final Chapter Celebrate The Shadow of the Wind, the culture of Barcelona and reading at the final community event of Lake Oswego Reads. Join fellow readers for a Flamenco dancing performance by Viviana & Company, a Quiz Bowl featuring local students and Michael Powell of Powell’s Books. Bring a friend to the Lake Oswego High School Auditorium Feb. 28 at 7 PM for an evening of fun and festivities.
Which book would you save? Lake Oswego Library card holders, both adult and high school age, are invited to submit an essay based on the book The Shadow of the Wind. Daniel’s father takes him to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a place full of books lost in time, and gives him the opportunity to rescue one from oblivion. Write an essay about your favorite book that deserves never to disappear into the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. For more information and rules of the contest, visit www.lakeoswegolibrary.org. The winner of each age group will receive a gift certificate for dinner at a Spanish restaurant.
Schedule of events
February 2007 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
• Tango lessons begin; register at lakeoswegoparks.org 7:30PM
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• Spanish music at the Library 7PM
• Speaker on Barcelona at Oswego Heritage House 7PM
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Gubanc’s
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Thursday
Friday
Saturday
• Book discussion at Starbucks (47 N. State St.) 7PM*
• Art in the Heart Special Exhibit reception at Elegant Interiors (464 1st St.) 5:30-7:30PM*
• Sangria Saturdays at Graham’s 12-3 • Cooking Class register at lakeoswegoparks.org 6-9
• Book discussion at Adult Community Center 1PM • Taste of Spain at New Seasons 4-7
• Sangria Saturdays at Graham’s 12-3 • Taste of Spain at both Wizer’s 12:303:30PM
• Book discussion at Adult Community Center 1PM
• Sangria Saturdays at Graham’s 12-3 • Taste of Spain at Wild Oats 12:30-3:30PM
1 • Book discussion at Starbucks (1175 McVey Ave.) 9:30AM*
8 • Book discussion at Starbucks (47 N. State St.) 7PM*
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12 • Spanish dinner at Tucci*
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• Millennium • Book discussion Concert Band at at the Library 7PM Lakeridge High Auditorium 7:30PM
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• Spanish Valentines, first hundred patrons get a free rose at the Library
Gubanc’s
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• Moonstruck Chocolate speaker at the Library 7PM Gubanc’s
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• Final Chapter closing event at Lake Oswego High Auditorium 7PM
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Gubanc’s
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• Book discussion • Book discussion at Starbucks (3 S.W. at Adult Community Monroe Pkwy.) Center 1PM 9:30AM*
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• Sangria Saturdays at Graham’s 12-3 • Taste of Spain at Palisades Market 12:30-3:30PM
*reservations required
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Designed by Trevor Lewis
All events are free except when noted
Spanish coffee $3 special at Gubanc’s Pub (16008 Boones Ferry). Must show book or Lake Oswego Reads passport. Starbucks discussion group. Reservations required: 503-534-5665 Sponsored by:
Lake Oswego Library 706 4th St. 503-636-7628 Graham’s Book & Stationery 460 2nd St. 503-636-5676 New Seasons Grocery 3 Monroe Pkwy. 503-496-1155 Wizer’s Foods 330 1st St. 503-636-1414
Friends of the Library
Wizer’s Lake Grove Market 16331 Bryant Rd. 503-636-8457 Wild Oats Market 7485 Bridgeport 503-598-7649 Palisades Market 1377 McVey 503-636-4666 Adult Community Center 505 G Ave. 503-636-7549
Fred and Shirley Baldwin
Oswego Heritage House 398 10th St. 503-635-6373 Tucci Restaurant 220 A Ave. 503-697-3383 Lake Oswego High School 2501 Country Club Rd. 503-534-2313 Lakeridge High School 1235 Overlook Dr. 503-534-2319
Lake Oswego Excelsior Rotary Management Group
