by Site Owner | Dec 31, 2012 | From the Editor
I once worked for a boss who was an amazing visionary and action-driven leader. The thing that impressed me the most about her was a simple phrase she would use when any of the staff would stress about not meeting a deadline or not able to accomplish what was before...
by Site Owner | Nov 1, 2012 | From the Editor
Once again, America is under attacked. This time it was by a monster named Superstorm Sandy. It’s taken 81 lives from us as of today and the death toll could climb. It’s incredible and so hard to imagine the damage, the devastation, the daunting task of cleanup. I sat...
by Site Owner | Oct 1, 2012 | Columns, From the Editor
To share our enthusiasm of all things literary we are also using various types of social media to further our mission. Simply put; “Portland Book Review will connect people through books.” To reach those people is the tricky part. We are always trying to...
by Site Owner | Aug 13, 2012 | From the Editor
By Aimee Rasmussen, Associate Editor I love books, as I’m sure many of you do. Any leisure time I get is usually spent curled up in a comfy chair, maybe with some hot tea or a glass of wine, reading. I bring a book with me almost everywhere I go because, hey, there’s...
by Site Owner | Jul 2, 2012 | Columns, From the Editor
YA-YA Readerhood I love young adult (YA) books, and I’m not alone in that, either. Just ask the 116 million Twilight fans and the 450 million Harry Potter fans. They’re good stories, engaging and striking a chord within each of us in one way or another. Both of those...
by Site Owner | Jun 3, 2012 | From the Editor
Living the Dream – It’s an Everyday Journey Not a One-Time Decision It’s Friday, I’m outside on my deck enjoying the sun…finally. As much as I love Portland, the rain gets to me; I need the sun once in a while, so when it comes, I turn into this sun-zombie where...
