City of Readers: A Book Lover's Guide to Portland with Gabriel Boehmer

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City of Readers: A Book Lover's Guide to Portland with Gabriel Boehmer

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Apr 16, 2009

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Portland has a love affair with books. Take an entertaining and informative "tour" of area bookstores, libraries, literary landmarks and authors led by popular local author Gabriel Boehmer.

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City of Readers: A Book Lover's Guide to Portland with Gabriel Boehmer

City of Readers: A Book Lover's Guide to Portland with Gabriel Boehmer

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Titles in the series (100)

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