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1) Tidepools
Pub. Date
19uu
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v. : ill. ; 22 cm.
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Tidepools is an art, literary, and music magazine by the people of the North Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. It is published by student co-editors at Penisula College with support from the Associated Student Council and the Peninsula Daily News.
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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK
Once in a great while a writer comes along who can truly capture the drama and passion of the life of a family. David James Duncan, author of the novel The River Why and the collection River Teeth, is just such a writer. And in The Brothers K he tells a story both striking and in its originality and poignant in its universality.
This touching, uplifting...
Once in a great while a writer comes along who can truly capture the drama and passion of the life of a family. David James Duncan, author of the novel The River Why and the collection River Teeth, is just such a writer. And in The Brothers K he tells a story both striking and in its originality and poignant in its universality.
This touching, uplifting...
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A century-old feud over tribal fishing ignited brawls along Northwest rivers in the 1960s. Roughed up, belittled, and handcuffed on the banks of the Nisqually River, Billy Frank Jr. emerged as one of the most influential Indians in modern history. Inspired by his father and his heritage, the elder united rivals and survived personal trials in his long career to protect salmon and restore the environment.
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2012
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CLICK HERE to download two rides from 75 Classic Rides Washington — Port Angeles-Lake Crescent Loop & Tonasket-Oroville-Palmer Lake Loop
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From a 50-mile route around Orcas Island or a family trip along Seattle's flat Burke-Gilman
...5) The other
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When two boys--John William Barry and Neil Countryman-- meet in 1972 at age sixteen, they're brought together by what they have in common: a fierce intensity and a love of the outdoors that takes them, together and often, into Washington's remote backcountry, where they must rely on their wits--and each other--to survive. Soon after graduating from college, Neil sets out on a path that will lead him toward a life as a devoted schoolteacher and family...
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"Karl Marlantes's debut novel Matterhorn has been hailed as a modern classic of war literature. In his new novel, Deep River, Marlantes turns to another mode of storytelling--the family epic--to craft a stunningly expansive narrative of human suffering, courage, and reinvention. In the early 1900s, as the oppression of Russia's imperial rule takes its toll on Finland, the three Koski siblings--Ilmari, Matti, and the politicized young Aino--are forced...
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2014.
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"Imagine hiking along a wooded trail in Washington and stumbling upon the stone foundation of a crumbled building or rusted railroad ties from an abandoned Northern Pacific Railway line. Hiking through History Washington profiles 40 hikes (all trails, of varying degrees of difficulty), will go beyond simply stating miles and directions and GPS coordinates for each hike to include rich descriptions of the history underfoot. This book is the perfect...
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The small mountain town of Alpine, Washington, is humming. At the Alpine Advocate, editor Emma Lord and her staff are working on a feature about RestHaven, a new rehab and mental health facility. Front Street is buzzing about Emma's engagement to Sheriff Milo Dodge. And now Wayne Eriks has got himself electrocuted on an electric pole in the middle of a storm. But Sheriff Dodge doesn't buy the idea that Wayne's death is an accident.
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Pub. Date
2014
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xv, 484 pages ; 23 cm
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Based on extensive research into the conflicting facts and legends surrounding the manhunt and death of John Tornow, readers are invited to draw their own conclusion as to whether Tornow was guilty of the murders he was hunted down and killed for.
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"When horse trainer Annie Carson rescues a beautiful thoroughbred from a roadside rollover, she knows the horse is lucky to be alive; unlike the driver. After rehabilitating the injured animal at her Carson Stables ranch, Annie delivers the horse to Hilda Colbert--the thoroughbred's neurotic and controlling owner--only to find she's been permanently put out to pasture. Two deaths in three days is unheard of in the small Olympic Peninsula county, and...
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The Evergreen State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Ellie Kozlowski has traversed the entire state and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot! The full-color, updated, user-friendly format lets you easily find 50 of the best campgrounds to fit your travel plans...
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Twilight saga volume 1
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When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human.
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"When a woman alone in the world bravely chooses to open her heart, two lost souls have a new chance at belonging, in this intimate novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. A new beginning in charming Oceanside, Washington is exactly what Hope Godwin needs after the death of her twin brother. There are plenty of distractions, like her cozy cottage with the slightly nosy landlords next door, and a brewing drama among her students...
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Exploring Washington's Past tells the state's story in terms of where to go and what to see. With words, photographs, and maps, the authors evoke the cultural landscape and portray Washington's people and events from the days of the fur trade and pioneer settlement to the recent past. Capsule descriptions of small communities ― from Altoona to Zillah ― are interwoven with those of better known cities, and eastern and western Washington receive...
17) New moon
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Twilight saga volume 2
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When the Cullens, including her beloved Edward, leave Forks rather than risk revealing that they are vampires, it is almost too much for eighteen-year-old Bella to bear, but she finds solace in her friend Jacob until he is drawn into a "cult" and changes in terrible ways.
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1990, 1998
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160 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
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Detailed histories and intriguing anecdotes about Washington lighthouses. Even before the establishment of its first lighthouse in 1865, the people of Washington [book] great pride in their concern for guiding mariners safely along their coast and on their inland waterways. This guide to Washington's 25 lighthouses, its lightship fleet, and the supply vessels that serviced them offers fascinating histories of each light and information about their...
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Pub. Date
[2015]
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32 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Evergreen State! We'll explore Washington's scenic coasts, lush parks, iconic landmarks, and rich history. The Washington by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in Washington.
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