Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – 
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Story Books - 20 Stories About 20 Books
Presented by ALL member Bruce Black
The bestselling book that never sold a single copy. The book cover that SHOULD have been censored but wasn't (and nobody knows why). The worst title in literary history. The bizarre force behind the "Gothic Romance." The tale of the world's most famous fantasy novelist, who fought (and beat) a giant publishing house in a faraway land. The stories behind some of the biggest, the strangest, the best and the worst books ever written ... all told by an ALL member who was trapped in the quagmire of book-collecting.
Location: Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330; also online. Please email admin@academyforlifelonglearning.org for information about attending.
Cost: Free