Four Great New Books

Best Places Northwest
By Giselle Smith
While other guides give travelers choices, Best Places distinguishes itself by providing readers with the absolute best choices and stands by its guides with a money-back guarantee. This new and updated edition of Best Places Northwest covers the Pacific Northwest from Whistler in British Columbia to Spokane to Oregon's Gold Beach and profiles the most exciting romantic getaways, weekend retreats, family vacations, and the best places to dine, stay, and play throughout the region. Read More

Neighbor Power : Building Community the Seattle Way
By Jim Diers
Building on the lessons of early labor leaders, civil rights volunteers, and political activists, Jim Diers has developed his own models and successful strategies for community development. Neighbor Power chronicles his involvement with Seattleā??s communities. This book not only gives hope that participatory democracy is possible, but it offers practical applications and invaluable lessons for ordinary, caring citizens who want to make a difference. Read More

The Land of Elyon, Book I: The Dark Hills Divide
By Patrick Carman
Inquisitive twelve-year-old Alexa Daley is spending another summer in the walled town of Bridewell. This year, she is set on solving the mystery of what lies beyond the walls. Legend says the walls were built to keep out an unnamed evil that lurks in the forests and The Dark Hills. But what exactly is it that the townspeople are so afraid of? As Alexa begins to unravel the truth, pushing beyond the protective barrier she's lived behind all her life, she discovers a strange and ancient enchantment -- and exposes a danger that could destroy everything she holds dear. Read More

Bad Dirt : Wyoming Stories 2
by Annie Proulx
The beautiful and harsh terrain of Wyoming and the tough and often eccentric people who make their lives there are again on display in this collection of stories (a sequel to the much-lauded Close Range: Wyoming Stories). Read More