Dear Liza,
A year ago, Auntie Katie and her friends planted a garden in the skinny triangle of ground behind her bookshop, Books With Pictures. Everyone helped with weeding and watering during the hot summer and fall, and the garden rested through our cold, wet winter.
And now that summer is on the way, everything is coming up roses!
And irises, lilacs and dahlias!
And lupines!
The Rhododendron that Katie bought on Mother’s Day has settled right in and started blooming. She named it Barney (for the big purple dinosaur) and he is showing his Barney colors.
This past year there have been story times, concerts, trivia contests, and book signings in the garden.
That little stage has seen a lot of talent.
Katie just put in some benches, so there is always a place to sit in the sun or the shade, whichever you like. They are good places to enjoy the flowers and watch the world go by.
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 
Morning Judy — Any chance you’ll be coming to the Rose City Book Fair at the Double Tree Exhibition hall June 16/17??? in a couple weeks??
Best,
Kol Shaver Zephyr Used & Rare Books, ABAA P.O. Box 55 Vancouver, WA 98666 +1 360 695-7767 zephyrbook@gmail.com zephyrbook@gmail.com http://www.zephyrusedandrarebooks.com http://www.zephyrusedandrarebooks.com/
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Good morning, Kol! It is on my calendar, are you exhibiting? I’ll look you up.
Judy
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Yes indeed — I’ll be along the first row (I think booth 13) as always, so definitely stop by and take a look. I’m in the midst of finishing my latest catalogue I decided to write entitled “Portland & Environs” which focuses on about 200 items relating to Portland & surrounding areas from 1856 to 2008. Always enjoy reading about the progress in the old Longfellows space on Division, and Jon Hagen would have been very impressed by the efforts.
If you send me an address I’ll make sure you get a couple passes.
Best,
Kol
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Well, aren’t you sweet! Yes, I would love some passes. My address is 736 SE 33rd A e, Portland, 97214. See you soon!
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