Willy Vlautin, author from Portland, Oregon

A friend took us to Powell's Bookstore where we met this local author.

He read a little to us from his newest book, his third. . .

Then, he autographed books.  I bought all three of his and almost have the  latest one read.  It takes place at Portland Meadows and I feel like I am there as I am familiar with the area.  The book is called, "Lean on Pete" which is the name of a horse at the race track but the story is about a 15 year old and his relationship with this horse.  I have only half of it read. . . Ü  (Now have it all read!)

The author also wrote "The Motel Life" and "Northline."

Meeting an author. . .

I had the privilege of meeting an author in Port Orchard (at their public library) one evening while I was visiting son and family.  DIL took me.  She had read his book and I  almost got it read before we went the second day I was in Port Orchard.  (It was a long book and I had to take time to "walk my camera too.")  I bought my own copy and re-read it from the beginning twice!  He autographed it. The book Richard LeMieux wrote is called "Breakfast at Sally's" and is about his experience being homeless in the Bremerton/Port Orchard area.  He traveled with his little dog and he says that he will be writing a children's book about his dog next. I did not get to meet his little dog as it had  passed away just recently.  IF you have not read this book, I highly recommend it.

Book cover credit from Google on internet since I have no working camera. . .