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Lilla Lit Presents BRAVE

Leach Botanical Garden 6704 SE 122nd Ave, Portland

Join Lilla Lit, the quarterly literary reading series hosted at Leach Botanical Garden for readings on the theme of Brave by six Oregon authors: Rebecca Clarren, Michelle DuBarry, John Larison, Jessica Mehta, Natalie Serber, and Leni Zumas, with guest introductions by Brian Benson (Going Somewhere) and Jennifer Perrine (No Confession, No Mass). Doors open at 4PM, readings begin at 4:15. $10 suggested donation at the door; proceeds benefit Leach Botanical Garden, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. For details, including readers’ full bios, see https://www.lillalit.com/fall-2019/

Free

Broadway Books Holiday Book Chat

Broadway Books 1714 NE Broadway, Portland

Beat the holiday rush and get some great gift suggestions at our annual Holiday Book Chat. Join us on Sunday, November 17th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for one of our most loved events of the year. We'll share with you some of our favorite new books (and games) to inspire your holiday gift-giving (or planning for book club ideas), talking faster than you ever thought possible. We will provide light refreshments and door prizes, and we promise a fun evening! Attendance to this event is limited, so RSVP today! The cost to register is $15; that payment can be applied to anything you purchase in the store during the event. You can register for the Holiday Book Chat in the store or with a…

$15