Author: North Coast BBQ

We love bringing our community together in the bookstore! But to make hosting events manageable, we need to pay for a few building improvements (including modifications to the private restroom so it is accessible/usable during events). There is also build-out that still needs to happen after our recent move, like adding a bookcase to the children’s section. Proceeds from the auction will go toward the cost of these space improvements.

*Five percent of the proceeds will go to Nehalem Elementary School in the form of store gift cards, to be offered by the school principal to students in need or deserving through achievement.

The generously donated items are geared toward those who love the arts and our community. We will update auction items at www.cloudandleaf.com and social media pages as they come in.

Some of the items are now on display behind the counter at the bookstore. We hope you’ll join us for a fun night, enjoying a glass of wine and the dulcet tones of auctioneer Chip MacGregor.

HIGHLIGHTED ITEMS:

ART

• “Cloud & Leaf, Feather & Page” by nationally-acclaimed Deborah DeWit.
A gold-framed, one-of-a-kind montage (20″x20″) of original oil paintings, this is a
unique archival ink jet print created especially for the Cloud & Leaf auction.
Starting Bid: $350

• “In the Library” diorama by successful artist & children’s author Maggie Rudy.
Maggie, creator of Mouseland, has constructed a reading mouse from felt for this auction. She also created a beautifully appointed library, reading chair, and working lamp for the little creature, a diorama set in a vintage Japanese shadow box. Her felt creations are unique and not sold publicly. However, she has had similar pieces sell in galleries for between $2,000 to $3,000.
Starting Bid: $800

BOOKS

• Signed Collection by Jess Walter:
o The Angel of Rome and Other Stories (Harper 2022)
o The Financial Lives of the Poets: A Novel (HarperCollins 2009)
o Beautiful Ruins: A Novel (HarperCollins 2012; one of the New York Times “One Hundred Best Books of the 21st Century”)
Condition: new, paperbacks
Starting Bid: $70 for the collection (will not be sold separately)

• The Invention of Sound: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk (Grand Central 2020)
Signed First Edition
Condition: new, hardcover
Starting Bid: $50

• The Horse: A Novel by Willy Vlautin (HarperCollins 2024)
Signed First Edition
Condition: new, hardcover
Starting Bid: $50

• Wild Life: A Novel by Molly Gloss (Simon & Schuster, 2000)
Signed First Edition
Condition: hardcover, lightly used, appears new
Starting Bid: $30

PRIVATE EVENTS

• Host A Private Event At The Bookstore
Looking for a cool venue for an intimate gathering? The bookstore will seat up to ten for a private dinner or game night (including linen, chairs, and glassware), or host up to twenty for a soiree. From birthday shindig to cocktail party to wedding reception, the bookstore owner can help with planning and setting up your event and will be on site to make sure you have an enjoyable and memorable evening.
Starting Bid: $500

• Private Whiskey Class & Tasting
Whiskey aficionado Chip MacGregor, a professional “spirit guide,” will provide you and three of your friends a few hours of his expertise and samples from his private collection in the comfort of your own home.
Starting Bid: $200

RULES

1. Bidders are to sign in with the host before the bidding begins.
2. Bidding will start at 6:15 pm. The auctioneer will manage the bids from the floor.
3. A buyer may use a proxy by phone. The proxy must provide contact information for the buyer when they sign in.
4. Items must be paid via cash, Zelle, Venmo, or an approved check by the end of the evening. Once paid, the item will be transferred to the buyer. If shipping is necessary, the buyer will pay the shipping.

We are lucky to have Tara Sherpesky (@tkshepersky) coming to Cloud & Leaf to read from her beautiful poetry collections during our Books After Hours. Her books Serpentine and Tell the Turning also offer illustrations by Lucy Bellwood and are published by Bored Wolves (@boredwolves).

Come in for the poetry and the community, stay for the wine, the pellet stove, and the art lovers.

#protectourpoets

This event will bring together health, wellness, and fitness experts to showcase products and services that promote a healthy lifestyle.

Come learn everything North County Recreation District has for your recreational and social well-being.

Meet wellness practitioners and businesses like Kathleen Kallan from Seaside Yoga Academy for your mindfulness and wellness modalities. Libby Golden who teaches Joy Lymph flow and offers Reflexology at Sea Dream in Nehalem. Lane deMoll of Lane’s Greenwitch Garden offering Tarot Reading and Tarot deck. Laura Warf of Mend Loft your partner for better posture pain relief and performance in Cannon Beach will also be there

Stephanie Mcbride with Grounding Gear, Tenisha offering craniosacral and Somatic Touch Donna Sylvester Building the Gratitude mindset and Melissa Harbour offering Pilates at Sand and Pine wellness in Manzanita.

Dr. Patrick a Naturopathic practitioner in Cannon Beach, Gia Shaw massage therapist and Mindshift expert, Sea Dream Nehalem and many more.

Check out Festival of well being on FB to meet even more www.facebook.com/share/15zJNnd23o/

Come and have a good time. Start it with Yoga! It’s fun, it’s free and it will make you healthy.
Come join us. Everyone is welcome.

First there’s Yoga with Molly.
Day – Monday
Time. – 11:15 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us06web.zoom.us/j/86577877885?pwd=hubSgvfcmYl6AWclxvsfULTHkeUCXY.1

Next there’s Yoga with Janet.
Day – Wednesday
Time – 10:30 PST
Place – NCRD in Nehalem

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270

See you there.

Brian

We’re so excited to announce our next Worship at the Coliseum event—a night dedicated to worship and celebrating God’s goodness!
When: February 2nd at 6 PM
Where: Tillamook Coliseum

This isn’t just a church event—it’s a chance for those who might not come to a church but would come to a movie theater instead.

Our goal:
Encourage believers with powerful worship.
Convict and challenge people through the life-changing love of Jesus.

Start inviting now!

Let’s fill the theater with hearts ready to encounter God.

For more info on Living Water Fellowship the church putting this event on head to livingwatercoast.com

Please come and enjoy a time of reflection and meditation.

Compassion Clinic is a FREE medical and dental clinic February 23rd from 11am to 4pm at the Tillamook County Family YMCA offering medical and dental appointments to anyone in need—no insurance or documentation required!

Here’s what you can expect:
-Hot meals and coffee to enjoy
-Haircuts and foot care services
-Medical and dental appointments
-Access to a wide range of local resources & nonprofits

ALL FOR FREE!

This is more than just an event; it’s an incredible opportunity to receive care, connect with your community, and experience kindness in action. It’s also a chance to give back—volunteers are welcome and needed to make this day amazing!

Appointments are first come, first served and available until our schedule is full for the day. While we cannot guarantee specific services, we’re here to help as many as possible.

For details on clinic services, the resource fair or volunteer opportunities go to: livingwatercoast.com/compassion