Tsunami Books

06/02/2026

Tish Hinojosa, Legendary Latina Country Singer-Songwriter, Her First Appearance at Tsunami
Monday, June 15, 7:30 Show (7 door)
Tickets Now on Sale

Monday, June 15, 7:30 Show (7 door):

06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month!

06/01/2026

Update on Buying the Property, May 31:

Folks it's hard to thank all of you, who have been so generous and supportive this first official month of our Quixotic efforts.

Between GoFundMe and "The Tip Box" there have been well over a thousand generous donations. There have also been well over 100,000 views of our Updates, and uncounted thousands of reactions, all of them good. And what about all the smiles on you people who walk in the store and ask "So how's buying the property going?" Plus, the newspapers and radio are paying attention.

Looks like we're over $55,000 raised so far. We are planning meetings with lawyers and our accountant, and are starting to meet with potential partners in this venture. We're getting used to the extra work, and are open to all sound advice.

There is a big learning curve here. None of us are fundraisers. We're Booksellers, and supporters of the arts at the most basic levels (figure the hundreds of thousands of chairs we've moved:-). But we're doing what we can every day. And we're sleeping

Again, Thank you so much!

Scott

05/30/2026

Long-time Oregon Author Robert Heilman gave Tsunami one copy of each of his books yesterday, as a way to move us closer to where we feel we need to go. "Overstory Zero" is an Oregon Classic. Read the story about treeplanting.

05/30/2026

Update on Buying the Property, 5-30-26:

An anonymous Friend of Tsunami dropped a $2000. check in "The Tip Box" yesterday afternoon. Scores of people of all ages are bringing their good cheer (and donations) to the counter.

Another anonymous donor has declared a matching donation up to $10,000 for all dollars in "The Tip Box" between May 28 and, tomorrow, Sunday, at 6 PM. So $2000 became $4000.

Tonight, at 5 PM is "Bleeping Funny," starring local comic genius Leigh Anne Jasheway and Friends. A Fun(d)raiser for Tsunami Books. Fun Fact: Leigh Anne declared it a fundraiser for Tsunami long before this Quixotic adventure to Buy the Property.

And "The $10 Movement" is starting to catch.
Quixote here, behind the the counter (or is it Panza?),
has imagined 100,000 of them, even all at once.

05/29/2026

Thank you very much to Kim Still
for producing this poster for us.
We have copies at 8 1/2 x 11 and 4x4.
If you've got a place to put one, or a lot of them,
drop by the store and pick up a few.

05/28/2026

Amazing Update on Buying the Property, 5-27:

An (anonymous) Friend of Tsunami Books
has just this moment pledged to match all funds
up to $10,000 that go into "The Tip Box"
between Tomorrow, Thursday morning
and Sunday, May 31, 11:59 PM.

Cash, checks, or credit cards will work.
We can take your donation payment over the phone.
541-345-8986

05/27/2026

I first met Cina Craft when my daughter and I house-sat for her when she was living over by the University. Must have been 25 years ago. She was a great and generous friend of the Bookstore, both its books and music. It was always lively around her here.

And her Tuesday night radio show on KLCC, was a treasure.

A beloved voice and adventurous musical spirit has moved on. Cina Kraft, the longtime host of Heartwood Hotel on KLCC, died last week at the age of 81.

05/27/2026

Update on Buying the Property, 5-27-26:
There it is, Folks, our 300th donation through GoFundMe!
24 Days, 300 donors, 125 Shares, 4400 views $28,963 raised.
Add another $20,000 from "The Tip Box," and close to $50,000 has been generously given to keep this property in books, music, local arts and crafts, and community in perpetuity.

Thank you so much for this great kindness.
More soon.

05/26/2026

We're trying to build "A $10 Movement."
We would love to see 100 of you donate
$10 into GoFundMe this week.
(btw, GoFundMe only charges us 2%)
"You too can help Buy the Property for $10."

Plus, a $10.00 donation will get you notice of our Updates.
We're looking forward to an exciting ride on this Tsunami wave.
Join us for the fun. Help Build a Movement.

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