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ADULT FICTION |
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Bite Me: A Love Story Bloodsucking Fiends...You Suck...BITE ME! This third farcical vampire love story from New York Times bestselling author is bitingly funny and poised to reach the legions of Moore fans who are, um, thirsting for another rollicking, hilarious read. HarperCollins Publishers, 9780061779725, $23.99, April 2010 Contact: Marc Opsal: marcus.opsal@harpercollins.com |
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Condo Divas Based on Kinman's life, this fiction provides a humorous take on the politics of a condo community. Over 60,000,000 people live in 300,000 communities run by homeowners associations; 2,000,000 of them volunteer for the thankless task of serving on the board. One of them wants out. This is her story. Wimer Publishing Company, 978-0-9763929-3-4, $16.00, February 2010 Contact: Diane Kinman: dianekinman@msn.com |
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Frog in the Pot Alvin Taylor is a lonely janitor who comes to terms with alcohol, unrequited love, and a "quarter-life crisis." The story takes place in the Seattle area and Canada, and is an entertaining blend of cynicism, sarcasm, and desolation; though at its heart is a thread of hope. Realm Crux Books, 978-0-9840775-1-9, $12.95, Available now Contact: Roxanne Moore, rcb@realmcruxbooks.com |
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Secrets of the Bull Secrets of the Bull, a contemporary western novel, pits legendary stockman Frank Battle against his family, the federal government and the many outside forces bent on gentrifying his pristine Eastern Oregon valley. Even after his death, Frank maintains his iron-fisted control with a stipulation in his will requiring his family to come together and operate the ranch for one year -- and show a profit -- or lose it all. Bonanza Publishing, $15.00 pb, April 2009 Contact: bonanza@ricksteber.com |
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Seeing Stars: A Novel From Bend, Oregon resident and author of Hannah's Dream comes a new novel of love, hope, dreams, ambition, and family. HarperCollins Publishers, 9780061863158, $13.99, April 2010 Contact: Marc Opsal: marcus.opsal@harpercollins.com |
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Sleeper New York Times best-selling author Leslie Glass returns! Sleeper mixes murder with real bank and finance scams in the wild country of the Pacific Northwest where people disappear, cultures clash, intrigue flourishes and grievances turn into private wars with international consequences. Her most provocative and chilling thriller yet! Peppertree Press, 978-1-936051-63-2, $17.95, March, 2010 Contact: Tom Belcher: mekassoc@comcast.net |
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ADULT NON-FICTION |
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A Long Trek Home: 4,000 Miles by Boot, Raft and Ski In June 2007, Erin McKittrick, and her husband Hig, set out from their Seattle home on a multi-sport expedition to the Aleutian Islands -- via foot, skis, and packraft -- to raise awareness and learn about the environmental issues affecting this region of the world. McKittrick chronicles the 13-month journey that led them across difficult ocean crossings, and into the path of unruly bears in thoughtful detail. The Mountaineers Books, 978-1-59485-093-6, $18.95, Available now Contact: Shanna Knowlton, shannak@mountaineersbooks.org |
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The Long Way Home: An American Journey from Ellis Island to the Great War The author of THE CHILDREN'S BLIZZARD returns with a remarkable true story of the immigrants who risked their lives fighting for America during the Great War. HarperCollins Publishers, 9780061233333, $26.99, March 2010 Contact: Marc Opsal: marcus.opsal@harpercollins.com |
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A Thousand Sisters: My Journey Into the Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman A Thousand Sisters is the true story of how Lisa Shannon went from being a successful small business owner in Portland, OR to being an activist for women in the Congo. Shannon awakens readers to the atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo -- and inspires them to reach out and help. Seal Press, 978-1-58005-296-2, $24.95, April 2010 Contact: Andie East, andie.east@perseusbooks.com |
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A Twisted Faith From New York Times bestselling author comes this gripping and truly unforgettable story of a man whose charisma and desire rocked an entire community. Gregg Olsen investigates the sensational story of a minister who seduced four of his female congregants, and hatched a cold-blooded plot to murder his wife. One of the foremost names in true crime, Gregg Olsen lives in Olalla, WA. St. Martin's Press, 0-312-36061-4, $25.99, April 2010 Contact: Monica Katz, monica.katz@stmartins.com |
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A Woman Alone: Mona Bell, Sam Hill and the Mansion on Bonneville Rock This portrait of early feminist Mona Bell illuminates her brief, public role in Pacific Northwest history and, later, her life as a recluse. Bell was the lover of flamboyant entrepreneur Sam Hill, who in 1928 built her a mansion in the Columbia River Gorge. Bell battled the federal government after the Army commandeered her mansion to build the Bonneville Dam. After losing the mansion and Hill, Bell turned to a life of travel, taking risks and challenging societal mores. Frank Amato Publications, 978-1-57188-452-7, $19.95, Available now Contact: Lorraine Guelker: lorraine@amatobooks.com |
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An Eagle Named Freedom: My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship In the tradition of A Lion Called Christian and Alex and Me comes AN EAGLE NAMED FREEDOM, Jeff Guidry's story of rehabilitating an eagle named Freedom back to health at the Sarvey Wildlife Rescue Center in Washington State -- and how that amazing eagle later inspired the author to triumph over cancer. HarperCollins Publishers, 9780061826740, $21.99, May 2010 Contact: Marc Opsal: marcus.opsal@harpercollins.com |
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The Boys From Little Mexico: A Season Chasing the American Dream A Hispanic Friday Night Lights, set in the Pac NW. Portland author's book about a local high school soccer team with eight undocumented students, a midfielder groomed for a Mexican pro team, a goalkeeper in his third foster home, three boys who spoke little English, and their white Irish coach. Beacon Press, 978-0-8070-2167-5, $25.95, June 2010 (galleys available now) Contact: Sara Hatch: marketing@beacon.org |
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The Changing Arctic Landscape The Changing Arctic Landscape uses the technique of repeat photography (paired old and new photos of the same scene) to show how the arctic landscape has changed over the past century. Divided into vegetation, permafrost, and glaciers, each section utilizes repeat photography to clearly illustrate these climate-driven changes. University of Alaska Press, 978-1-60223-080-4 (cloth), $35.00, February 2010 Contact: Laura Walker, laura.walker@alaska.edu |
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The Circumference of Home: One Man's Yearlong Quest for a Radically Local Life In the spirit of Gary Snyder, The Circumference of Home chronicles one man's year spent traveling by kayak, bike, and on foot in his attempt to radically simplify his life. Kurt Hoelting, a commercial fisherman and wilderness guide, is the founder of Inside Passage in Alaska. He lives in Whidbey Island, Washington. Da Capo Press, 978-0-306-81774-8, $25.00, May 2010 Contact: Sean Maher, Sean.maher@perseusbooks.com |
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Dancing at the Edge of Death; The Origins of the Labyrinth in the Paleolithic The modern labyrinth movement uses this ancient form as spiritual journey. Yet Greek legend places the cannibalistic Minotaur at its center. How can one symbol contain both god and monster? Follow a Portland author's Ariadne's thread back in time to Paleolithic shaman/cave artists - a fascinating vision of the world of earliest modern humans in Europe. Kim Stafford commented, "I'm loving Jodi's book. Really takes my mind and soul for a ride!" Kharis Enterprises Publishing, 978-0-9578329-5-4, $15.00, Available now Contact: Jodi Lorimer at: http://www.dancing-at-the-edge.com/contact.html |
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Finding This Place Finding This Place recounts Marcia's multi-layered search to discover the person hidden inside. She undertakes two, parallel journeys -- one in which she evolves from stay-at-home housewife to corporate executive to new millennium llama rancher/innkeeper, the other which leads her to a profound awakening. Along the way, she must overcome opposition. Yet her determination to follow her heart and her refusal to give in to societal pressures, makes her story truly inspiring. Book Publishers Network, 978-1-935359-20-3, $18.95, Available now Contact: Marcia Breece, marcia@findingthisplace.com |
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French Phrasebook for Tourism, Friendship & Fun The premier French phrasebook of them all with almost three times as many phrases as any other French phrasebook. Provides a treasure chest of vocabulary and phrases for enjoying tourism, getting acquainted, socializing, and having fun, as well as coping with everyday situations. Dictionary format for fast, easy use. Rodnik Publishing Co., 978-1-929482-20-7, $10.95, April 2010 Contact: Bob Powers, rodnik2@comcast.net |
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Lake Washington 130 Homes: A Guided Tour of the Lake's Most Magnificent Homes The book provides contemporary history of the businesses, executives and communities that changed the face of the Seattle area. It features brilliant photographs, from the water, of the prime side of these executives' homes. These homes can be viewed from an armchair or an on-the-water cruise using the book's maps. Hundred Homes Publishing, 978-0-9840591-0-2, $17.95, Available now Contact: David C. Dykstra, lw130homes@yahoo.com |
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Over the Rainbow Bridge Cory lived every second of his five final cancer-ridden years to the fullest. This wise old soul walked his talk, embracing life with passion and without fear of death. He lived to inspire others and brought everyone he touched- teachers, fellow students, medical professionals, Hollywood actors - his timeless message. Book Publishers Network, 978-1-935359-13-5, $18.95, Available now Contact: Marcia Breece, marcia@findingthisplace.com |
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Persist: In Praise of the Creative Spirit in a World Gone Mad with Commerce A collection of essays spanning thirty years of engagement with the culture of our times. Peter Clothier is a long-time student of the dharma and a meditation practitioner. In this context he examines the qualities of compassion, perseverance, and discernment in his reflections on the artist's predicament in a world that judges success in terms of celebrity and material reward. Persist explores ways today's artists in any medium can find fulfillment, a sense of purpose, and joy in alternative and more lasting values. Parami Press, 978-0-9779774-1-3, $15.00, January 2010 Contact: Paul Gerhards, paul@paramipress.com |
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Shell Games: Rogues, Smugglers, and the Hunt for Nature's Bounty In the tradition of THE ORCHID THIEF, a unique blend of natural history, travelogue, and crime drama about a larger-than-life man who pursued a larger-than-life, Pacific-Northwestern clam, and then led wildlife police on a two-year odyssey to catch him. HarperCollins Publishers, 9780061537134, $25.99, April 2010 Contact: Marc Opsal: marcus.opsal@harpercollins.com |
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Strictly Sundays Joe Fitzpatrick owned a business in the '80s and spent little time at home. He and his wife planned Saturday "date nights" to spend time together. When the money for dinners disappeared, Joe subscribed to Bon Appetit and started creating intimate Saturday night dinners for his wife. He created comfort foods in new ways. As the children grew up and saw their parents enjoying gourmet dinners, they wanted special meals too. "Date night" morphed to "family night." Book Publishers Network, 978-1-935359-19-7, $19.95, Available now Contact: Marcia Breece, marcia@findingthisplace.com |
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Talkeetna Good Time Talkeetna Good Time by author Dennis Brown writes real-life adventures and survival stories living in the small town of Talkeetna, Alaska. Talkeetna is the real setting for the TV series, Northern Exposure. Northern Exposure came from my life journals. With the help of Gene Aurty and others it became a success. This is the first of the Northern Exposure books, written by the original author. Booksurge, 1419693476, $19.95, Available now Contact: Dennis Brown, epco@beyondbb.com |
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Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs: Family, Friends, and Faith in Small-Town Alaska The author of the bestselling memoir If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name focuses on friends and family and in her hometown of Haines, Alaska, this time exploring faith and spirituality, loss and forgiveness -- as well as snowshoeing up mountains, raising totem poles, and canning salmon, among other distinctly Alaskan adventures. Algonquin Books, 978-1-56512-568-1, $22.95, May 2010 (galleys available now) Contact: Katie Ford, katie@algonquin.com |
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Treadwell Gold: An Alaska Saga of Riches and Ruin The Treadwell mine on Doulglas Island, Alaska produced 3.3 million ounces of gold from 1882-1920. It spawned a town that boasted gracious living on the frontier and opened Alaska to trade, tourism, and permanent settlement. But, turning rock into gold was dangerous work and this history is laced with authentic drama. University of Alaska Press, 978-1-60223-075-0 (cloth), $35.00, May 2010 Contact: Laura Walker, laura.walker@alaska.edu |
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Weekend Gardener Organizer, A Three Year Planner (3rd edition, revised) A master gardener from Redmond, Oregon offers readers the perfect vehicle for keeping plant records, notes and gardening ideas organized, while also providing Pacific Northwest (USDA zones 3-9) garden hints, timesaving techniques and three years' worth of weekly journal spaces. La Fresnaye Ink, 978-0-9662674-2-6, $17.95, January, 2010 Contact: Lavon H La Fresnaye, Lavon@Lafresnayeink.com |
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Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature Trying to make sense of the deaths of several loved ones, Kathleen Dean Moore turned to the wild to learn what the natural world could teach her about sorrow and gladness. She poetically describes the simple miracles of the environment as she observes them from her home in the Pacific Northwest. Shambhala Publications, 978-1-59030-771-7, $15.95, March 2010 Contact: Jennifer Campaniolo, jcampaniolo@shambhala.com |
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CHILDREN'S BOOKS |
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Apun: The Arctic Snow Geared towards third and fourth graders, Apun introduces children to the science of snow as well as the acquired knowledge of the Inpuiaq Eskimos who call the Arctic home. The text, along with the author's charming illustrations, quickly communicate key concepts to young audiences.
Contact: Laura Walker, laura.walker@alaska.edu |
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