February 15, 2010
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Today’s Featured Book Event:

The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050 (Powells City of Books, @7:30pm): In The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050 (Penguin), visionary social thinker Joel Kotkin looks ahead to America in 2050, revealing how the addition of 100 million Americans by midcentury will transform American families, towns, and industries. “A fascinating glimpse into a crystal ball, rich in implications that are alternately disturbing and exhilarating,” declares Kirkus Reviews. This event is co-sponsored by Bright Lights, a city-design discussion series presented by Portland Spaces and the City Club of Portland.

Other Book Events Today:

PSU MFA Monday Night Lecture Series Features: Barry Sanders (Portland State, Shattuck Hall Annex, @7:30pm): Barry Sanders will lecture about his work! The public is invited (its free, tell your friends).

You can find other events on your community Libraries schedule using these links: Washington County, Multnomah CountyClackamas County, and the rest of this weeks Portland book events here.

Image credit Powell’s Books.

Gabe Barber started Reading Local in January of 2009 as a vehicle for exploring Portland's literary scene. He's not an aspiring author, and you won't find his work on a bookshelf or in any prestigious lit rag. He is however, a full on book nerd, with a passion for independent literature.

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