By Neal Lemery Being a man in the United States in 2026 is a daunting task, with many obstacles, expectations, and challenges. We don’t make it easy for men to be “successful”…
Category: Books
I’ve been thinking … Lord of the Flies – Not!
By Jim Heffernan I was disappointed when I saw ads for a “new” The Lord of the Flies series on Netflix. Partly because there have already been two movies based on the…
Neskowin Historical Foundation to present on “A Book of Found Photos” June 5 at Tillamook County Pioneer, Free Presentation, Registration Required Museum
First Neskowin was a fishing settlement. Then a farming and camping area. And now, a vibrant community on the rural Oregon Coast. This evolution of Neskowin is captured through historic photos in…
BOOK REVIEW: Emotional Intelligence – Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman
By Jim Heffernan My interest in this book formed as a result of my interest in feminism, or more properly, my interest in removing the chains that patriarchy applies to both genders….
BUTCH’S BLOG: The Ladies Who Read …
By Butch Freedman … and one guy. Our little community has an ongoing book club. We meet once a month to discuss that month’s book selection. It’s a fun time, low pressure,…
NORTH TILLAMOOK LIBRARY FRIENDS: Liz Cole Reading & Early Book Shopping May 15; Book Swap May 16
North Tillamook Library Friends Book Swap Stock up on great reading for the summer and support your local library! Join us on May 15-16 at the Pine Grove Community House for a…
BOOK REVIEW: The Will to Change by bell hooks
By Jim Heffernan This is a book Liz Plank mentioned in her book and I thought it would be worthwhile. I’ve heard of bell hooks (she does not use capital letters for…
BOOK REVIEW: For the Love of Men by Liz Plank
By Jim Heffernan A casual mention in a Bill McKibben article led me to this book. He was explaining the current insanity in the Middle East as a by-product of “petro masculinity”….
Rockaway Writers Rendezvous Event April 24 – 26; Variety of Workshops, Open Mics and More to Benefit Student Scholarships
The Neah-Kah-Nie Coast Arts Music & Cultural Foundation (NCAM) announces the 4th Annual Rockaway Writers Rendezvous (RWR), a three-day celebration of storytelling and coastal creativity taking place April 24–26, 2026 in Rockaway…
“Targeting Iran” – Locally made anti-war documentary
12 years ago, Chuck Mclaughlin of Nehalem brought writer David Barsamian to the Hoffman Center in Manzanita as part of David’s TARGETING IRAN book tour. I met David, and, I had seen…
