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ADULT FICTION |
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The Art of Racing in the Rain PNBA Book Award Winner returns with The Art of Racing in the Rain, a heart-wrenching, funny and uplifting story of a dog's efforts to hold his family together. Wally Lamb calls it "a heart-tugging storyline... a meditation on humility and hope in the face of despair. An engagingly unique novel." Harper, 978-0-06-153793-6, $23.95, May 2008 Contact Kevin Callahan: harpermarketing@harpercollins.com |
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Blood Trail: A Joe Pickett Novel It's elk season in the Rockies, and game wardens have found a hunter dead - strung up, gutted, and flayed as if he were the elk he'd been stalking. Are the murders the work of a deranged anti-hunting activist or a lone psychopath with a personal vendetta? G.P. Putnam's Sons, 978-0-399-15488-1, $24.95, May 2008 Contact Matthew Boyd: putnambooks@us.penguingroup.com |
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The Gift of Rain An epic novel nominated for the Booker Prize, THE GIFT OF RAIN tackles archetypal themes of loyalty and betrayal, loss and redemption, through the extraordinary story of a boy forced to make life-altering decisions against the devastating and complicated backdrop of World War II in the exotic locale of Malaysia. Weinstein Books, 978-1-60286-024-7, $23.95, May 2008 Contact Emily Wilkinson: emily.wilkinson@weinsteinco.com |
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OF THE LAW Police Chief Harvey Flemings has a nasty case. Leona Malouf, the island's wealthiest member, is found brutally murdered. Even so, she won't be missed. Harvey understands his responsibility but her death causes him to despise his life's purpose - his job. When Harvey's sense of decency is put to task, he wavers. Will he rally and do the right thing or will he be dragged under? Wingate's novel exemplifies her exquisite talent for story-telling. The author lives in northern Puget Sound. She's an award-winning poet and her work can be found in numerous anthologies and journals. Sixteen Cat Tails Publishing, 9781427618016, $21.95, May 2007 Contact Amy: info@sixteencattails.com |
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River After the death of his son, a father takes the river voyage he has always dreamed of. Starting out from his family farm on the headwaters in the Sandhills of Nebraska, his inner voyage takes him to new acceptance of the son he never said goodbye to in life, while he faces the solitude and challenges of the river itself. Lowen Clausen has written an exquisitely heartbreaking novel, with a soul as big as the eponymous river. Clausen is a Seattle author whose previous novels were First Avenue, Second Watch and Third & Forever Silo Press, 978-0-9725811-2-7, $14.95, January 2008 Contact Carol Leth: carolleth@silopress.net |
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A Mending at the Edge This richly textured novel, the third in the acclaimed Change and Cherish series, follows the historical figure of Emma Wagner Giesy, who chafes under the restrictions of her 1860s religious colony. When her bid to belong in her unique way unravels her most precious relationships, she seeks new ways to stitch meaning into her life. WaterBrook Press, 978-1-57856-979-3, $13.99 , April 2008 Contact Staci Carmichael,: scarmichael@randomhouse.com |
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Slipknot A Grateful Dead-quoting sheriff. A dead ecologist. A thousand acres of old growth forest. A missing environmental-impact statement. A mysterious woman living on Black Bear Ridge. "Tight storyline, fast action, great characters."--Mike Mana, Ph.D., Deadhead. "Slipknot's GD stuff is central and real." --Dennis McNally (A Long Strange Trip) Kearney Street Books, 0972370676, $14.95 Contact Gary McKinney: garyrmc@mac.com |
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ADULT NON-FICTION |
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Afoot & Afield Portland/Vancouver: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide, 2nd ed Covers every hike within a one-hour drive of the Portland/Vancouver area in nearly 200 trips ranging from urban strolls to rugged peak-climbs. Fully updated second edition includes 60 brand new hikes. Author Doug Lorain is a Portland resident and recipient of the National Outdoor Book Award Wilderness Press, 978-0-89997-468-2, $19.95, March 2008 Contact Emily White: publicity@wildernesspress.com |
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40 Days & 1001 Nights Seattle author and renowned belly dancer, Tamalyn Dallal takes you on a journey in which she travels to five Islamic countries and lives in each for forty days. Her quest for understanding leads to tsunami ravaged Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Egypt's remote Siwa Oasis, Zanzibar, Jordan, and China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region. Melati Press, 978-0-9795155-0-7, $19.95, January 2008 Contact: Tamalyn Dallal, melatipress@40daysand1001nights.com |
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Convictions Convictions is a spellbinding story from the front lines of the fight against crime. Most Americans know little about the work of assistant United States attorneys, the federal prosecutors who possess sweeping authority to investigate and prosecute the nation's most dangerous criminals. John Kroger pursued high-profile cases against Mafia killers, drug kingpins, and Enron executives. Starting from his time as a green recruit he steers us through the complexities of life as a prosecutor, where the battle in the courtroom is only the culmination of long and intricate investigative work Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 0-374-10015-2, $27.00, April 2008 Contact Madeleine Asher: Madeleine.Asher@fsgbooks.com |
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Doggy on Deck: Life at Sea with a Salty Dog Using humor, heart-warming stories and current resources / websites, this extensively-researched book answers every question possible about boating with dogs. Valuable medical information as well as up-to-date international regulations makes this an indispensable guide for anyone traveling by land or sea with their four-footed friends. www.doggyondeck.com Penchant Press International, 978-0-9724960-2-5, $18.95, 2nd Edition, October 2007 Contact Jessica Stone: penchantpress@gmail.com |
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Year of the Fires: The Story of the Great Fires of 1910 The forest fires of 1910 are legendary. Many of the worst of the conflagrations occurred in the Pacific Northwest along the Montana-Idaho border. Year of the Fires is the riveting story of that catastrophic year and its pivotal role in establishing how we deal with forest fire in this country. Mountain Press Publishing Company, 978-0-87842-544-0, $16.00, March 2008 Contact Anne Iverson: anne@mtnpress.com |
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Sex in a Tent: A Wild Couple's Guide to Getting Naughty in Nature A mostly fun, sometimes serious guide to love, sex, and adventure in the great outdoors. Filled with basics such as backpacking logistics and recipes, as well as tell-all tales from real outdoor adventurers, romantic games, and relationship advice for non-outdoorsy couples. Wilderness Press, 978-0-89997-432-3, $14.95, October 2007 Contact Emily White: publicity@wildernesspress.com |
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Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home & School Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know. In Brain Rules, John Medina, a molecular biologist at the University of Washington in Seattle, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work.Includes the Brain Rules Bonus DVD www.brainrules.net Pear Press (dist. by Perseus), 978-0979777707, $29.95, March 2008 Contact Mark Pearson: pearpress@gmail.com |
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Teaching Kids to Change the World: Lessons to Inspire Social Responsibility for Grades 6 - 12 Pacific Northwest author Chris Maser who resides in Corvallis, Oregon has written more than 30 books and 270 articles on social-environmental sustainability. Maser and co-author, Jennifer Griffin-Wiesner offer thematic lessons, inspired examples, and concrete activities to help adults guide youth to understand the long-term impact of their social, environmental, civic, and personal responsibility efforts and the benefits of sustainability Search Institute Press, 9781574828771, $19.95, February 2008 Contact Bill Kauffmann, Trade Sales Coordinator: billk@search-institute.org |
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Messages to Me: Words Collected on the Road to Silence Margaret Coyle Irsay combines her original poems with beautiful photographic images of her dance. The striking photography gives the written poems an added dimension as One Love is spoken in two languages. Together they describe a heroine's journey with ruthless faith and honesty One Body Books, 978-0978946807, $30.00, January 2007 Contact Linda Jackson: Linda.Jackson@Borshoff.biz |
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Poets on the Psalms Reverential, antagonistic, celebratory, and even erotic, this unique volume engages the most popular book of the Bible--the Psalms--as a collection of poetry. Approaching the psalms from a personal, often autobiographical perspective, fourteen nationally recognized poets demonstrate how relevant the poems of the Bible remain for contemporary readers. Trinity University Press, 978-1-59534-048-1, $19.95, May 2008 Contact Claudia Guerra: Claudia.guerra@trinity.edu |
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Cathy's Key Sequel to NYT Besteseller Cathy's Book, Cathy's Key is a simple story: Girl loves Boy, Boy disappears, Girl discovers secret that will alter the course of humanity... Includes evidence pack, combining written word with internet and cell technology fun from regional authors Sean Stewart(Davis, CA ) and Jordan Weisman (Bellevue, WA.). Running Press, 978-0-7624-3085-7, $17.95, May 2008 Contact Geri DiTella: geri.ditella@perseusbooks.com |
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CHILDREN'S BOOKS |
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Window Board Book: Ship Ahoy These colorful die-cut board books contain holes throughout, which allow children to spot objects that peep through shaped windows. Will it be a farm animal, a pirate, a jungle animal, or a friendly dragon? Children will use the books over and over again.
Contact Chuck Loeser: cloeser@schoolspecialty.com |
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Window Board Book: Enchanted Castle These colorful die-cut board books contain holes throughout, which allow children to spot objects that peep through shaped windows. Will it be a farm animal, a pirate, a jungle animal, or a friendly dragon? Children will use the books over and over again.
Contact Chuck Loeser: cloeser@schoolspecialty.com |
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Window Board Book: Farmyard Friends These colorful die-cut board books contain holes throughout, which allow children to spot objects that peep through shaped windows. Will it be a farm animal, a pirate, a jungle animal, or a friendly dragon? Children will use the books over and over again.
Contact Chuck Loeser: cloeser@schoolspecialty.com |
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Window Board Book: Jungle Tales These colorful die-cut board books contain holes throughout, which allow children to spot objects that peep through shaped windows. Will it be a farm animal, a pirate, a jungle animal, or a friendly dragon? Children will use the books over and over again.
Contact Chuck Loeser: cloeser@schoolspecialty.com |
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Mix-and-Match: Animals Kids love mix-and-match books! These sturdy board books allow children to mix-and-match the colorful illustrations with amusing results. Children practice eye-hand coordination as they flip the pages from side to side, achieving different results with each turn of a page.
Contact Chuck Loeser: cloeser@schoolspecialty.com |
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Mix-and-Match: Dressing Up Kids love mix-and-match books! These sturdy board books allow children to mix-and-match the colorful illustrations with amusing results. Children practice eye-hand coordination as they flip the pages from side to side, achieving different results with each turn of a page.
Contact Chuck Loeser: cloeser@schoolspecialty.com |
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