Summer Beam Books

08/15/2026

🎙️ Summer Beam Books is on the Prose City Podcast!

We had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Iris & Cricket of Prose City to Summer Beam Books recently, and they were just delightful—curious, thoughtful, and genuinely interested in books, bookstores, art, writing and the people and stories that make them special.

Their second ever podcast episode is now live, and they talk about their visit to Summer Beam Books, wow! It’s such a treat to hear our little bookstore through someone else’s eyes.

If you love independent bookstores, wandering into interesting places, and conversations about books and the people who love them, give Iris & Cricket a listen.

🎧 Listen to Episode 002 here:
https://www.prosecity.org/episode-002-prose-city-podcast/

Thank you, Iris & Cricket, for stopping in, spending time with us, and including Summer Beam Books in your travels. We loved having you and hope you wander our way again soon!

💗 Autumn and Team!

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08/13/2026

How cool to have Temple Grandin coming to OSU Friday! Come pick up one of her books at our shop before heading over!

Temple Grandin Visits Oregon State's CH2M HILL Alumni Center For Talk, Q&A, And Book Signing This Friday

08/04/2026

What a sweet surprise! Teresa came by and gifted us this beautiful bouquet from her Mount Union Farm stand. She’s got a wonderful selection of beautiful flowers right now, so please stop by if you’re in the Philomath area. Thanks for brightening our day Teresa!

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08/04/2026

🎧 We're excited to share that Summer Beam Books is now on Libro.fm!

Now you can enjoy thousands of audiobooks while continuing to support your favorite independent bookstore.

Every audiobook you purchase through our Libro.fm bookstore helps support Summer Beam Books and the community we're building together—one thoughtful story at a time.

🎧 Browse our audiobook collection here:
https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm1203471

Thank you for helping us steward stories and craft, support authors, and keep independent bookstores thriving for generations of readers to come.

Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores.

08/01/2026

🌼📚 Books in the Wild 📚🌼

There's no better place to read about wildflowers than surrounded by them.

This week's Books in the Wild feature is Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest for Kids by Ashley Erdely. Filled with beautiful illustrations, fascinating facts, and easy-to-understand descriptions, it's the perfect companion for young explorers learning to notice the incredible diversity growing along our trails.

The photo here was taken on Marys Peak, one of our favorite local places to experience Oregon's spectacular wildflower displays. As spring and summer unfold, the meadows come alive with color, reminding us that every hike is an opportunity to discover something new.

Whether you're identifying a familiar lupine, spotting fireweed for the first time, or simply encouraging a child's curiosity about the natural world, this book turns every walk into an adventure.

At Summer Beam Books, we believe some of the best reading happens with muddy boots, a backpack, and fresh mountain air.

So pack a picnic, grab this guide, and head for the trail. You never know what you'll find blooming just around the next bend.

🌿 Available at Summer Beam Books.

Where's your favorite place to hunt for wildflowers in Oregon?

07/30/2026

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07/28/2026

07/25/2026

🌿 Staff Pick: Rooted by Lyanda Lynn Haupt 🌿

Some books don't ask you to travel farther.

They ask you to come home.

Rooted is one of those rare books that gently reminds us that a meaningful relationship with nature doesn't require a wilderness expedition or a cabin deep in the mountains. It begins right where we are—with the birds outside our window, the weeds pushing through the sidewalk, the changing light, the rain, and the simple act of paying attention.

Lyanda Lynn Haupt writes with the quiet wisdom of someone who has spent a lifetime listening. She invites us to slow down, to notice, and to rediscover that humans are not separate from the natural world—we are part of it.

Living on the Oregon coast or in the Willamette Valley, it's easy to think nature is something we visit. Haupt reminds us it's something we belong to.

This is a book about cultivating wonder in ordinary days. It's about finding beauty in familiar places and remembering that even a small garden, a neighborhood walk, or a moment beneath a maple tree can reconnect us to something ancient and essential.

At Summer Beam Books, we love books that help us build a richer life—not through more possessions, but through deeper attention. Rooted is exactly that kind of book.

It's perfect for birdwatchers, gardeners, walkers, artists, naturalists, and anyone longing to live a little slower and a little closer to the earth.

📚 Pick up a copy the next time you're in the shop. Then take the long way home. The trees, the birds, and the changing seasons have been waiting for your attention all along.

07/23/2026

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07/22/2026

There are certain books that don't just teach you something—they change the way you walk through the woods.

🌲 Our Staff Pick: When the Forest Breathes by Suzanne Simard 🌲

Living here in the Pacific Northwest, it's easy to believe the forests have a presence all their own. The quiet beneath a stand of Douglas-fir. The soft carpet of moss. The scent of cedar after rain. The way sunlight filters through the canopy as if the forest is breathing with you.

Suzanne Simard helps explain why so many of us have always felt that.

Drawing from decades of groundbreaking research, she reveals the remarkable underground relationships between trees and fungi—the hidden networks that allow forests to share nutrients, send warnings, nurture young seedlings, and sustain one another across generations. The science is extraordinary, but it's her deep love for these forests that makes the story unforgettable.

This isn't simply a book about trees. It's about belonging. About community. About the quiet wisdom found in old forests that have been teaching cooperation far longer than humans have.

Here on the Oregon coast, where ancient Sitka spruce meet the sea, or just over the Coast Range beneath towering Douglas-firs, it's hard not to finish this book and head straight for the trail. You'll find yourself slowing down, looking closer, and wondering what conversations are happening beneath your feet.

If you've ever found peace in a forest, this book will deepen that relationship.

📚 We highly recommend When the Forest Breathes to hikers, gardeners, timber framers, naturalists, artists, and anyone who feels most at home beneath the trees.

Come find your copy at Summer Beam Books. We'd love to hear what the forest has taught you.