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Compass Guide Pacific Northwest •  John Doerper
GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 372 PAGES
This compact book provides an excellent overview of the region (covering Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and the San Juan Islands), with particular emphasis on history and visitor attractions. Handsomely illustrated with color and archival photographs, it features literary excerpts, good maps and some practical travel information. (PNW24, $22.95)

Eyewitness Guide San Francisco and Northern California •   Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • PAPER • 312 PAGES
This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps, and a synopsis of San Francisco and Northern California's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (USW147, $23.00)

The Good Rain •  Timothy Egan
NATURAL HISTORY • 1991 • PAPER • 254 PAGES
Here the Seattle correspondent for the "New York Times" offers a wonderfully readable mix of journalism, history, politics and geography. In the footsteps of 1853 visionary Theodore Winthrop, Egan travels to towns along the Columbia River throughout Washington and Oregon. This book is a fine portrait of the Pacific Northwest, its people and contemporary issues, as the region struggles with its historical emphasis on natural resources. (PNW11, $14.95)

Slouching Towards Bethlehem •  Joan Didion
LITERATURE • 1968 • PAPER • 238 PAGES
A classic collection of essays on the 60s cultural climate, first published in 1968. In the acclaimed 50-page title essay, Didion -- a native of Northern California and a longtime New Yorker reporter -- vividly describes the landscape, mood and culture of 60s San Francisco, especially the city's then-counter-cultural crossroads, Haight-Ashbury. It's compelling literature. (SFO11, $14.00)

Washington Oregon Map •   Map Art Maps
2004 • MAP • COMING IN JULY
A regional map of Oregon and Washington at a scale of 1:975,000. With more detailed inset maps of the Columbia River Scenic Area, Crater Lake, Mount Ranier, Portland and Seattle. With distance charts. (PNW12, $4.95)

Northern California Map •   National Geographic
1999 • MAP
A handy fold-up map of Northern California including San Francisco, at a scale of 1:600,000. (CAL04, $4.95)

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San Francisco Map •   Borch Maps • A laminated, folded map of the city center of San Francisco at a nice scale of 1:13,000. (CAL80, $7.95)

Eyewitness Guide Pacific Northwest •   Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This superb guide to the Pacific Northwest features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the area's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (PNW151, $25.00)

Fodor's Seattle's 25 Best •   Fodor's • GUIDEBOOK • A shirt-pocket guide to Seattle, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights. (PNW56, $11.95)

Frommer's San Francisco Day by Day •  Noelle Salmi • GUIDEBOOK • A compact shirt pocket guide, ideal for a short visit, featuring remarkably good suggestions for everything from food, hotels and neighborhoods to shopping. With a separate foldout map of the city center. (SFO29, $12.99)

National Trust Guide San Francisco •  Peter Booth Wiley • GUIDEBOOK • A primer on San Francisco's history, culture and architecture, this volume bridges the gap between tourist guide and serious history. (SFO06, $19.95)

Olympic, A Visitor's Companion •  George Wuerthner •  Douglas W. Moore • GUIDEBOOK • A compact guide featuring an overview of the natural history of Olympic National Park and 250 color illustrations of typically encountered plants and animals. (PNW97, $19.95)

The Accidental Connoisseur, An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World •  Lawrence Osborne • FOOD • With a winning wit and not a drop of pretense, Osborne sets out to discover what's what with wine, traveling through Sonoma and Napa, France, Italy and other European wine meccas, 11 adventures in all. He meets plenty of interesting characters along the way, revealing much about the pleasures of wine (and travel!). (TVL31, $14.00)

A Crack in the Edge of the World, America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 •  Simon Winchester • HISTORY • Geologist, master storyteller, traveler and journalist, Simon Winchester succeeds again in this fast-paced, utterly fascinating account of the great 1906 earthquake that devastated San Francisco. (CAL193, $15.95)

California, A History •  Kevin Starr • HISTORY • A lively short history in the excellent Modern Library Chronicles series, written by a renowned historian. (CAL204, $14.95)

Rush for Riches, Gold Fever and the Making of California •  J. S. Holliday • HISTORY • An illustrated, oversize history of the California Gold Rush and its effects by a noted expert, covering the 1830's through the 1890's and packed with more than 200 illustrations and archival photographs. (USW190, $38.95)

Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast •  Hilary Stewart • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A concise, illustrated overview of the diverse art produced by the peoples of the Pacific Northwest. It focuses on the spiritual and cultural meaning of common motifs that characterize the rich art of the area. (PNW06, $17.95)

Fifth Chinese Daughter •  Jade Snow Wong • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • First published in 1945, Jade Snow Wong's memoir is a simply told, moving story of family life in pre-WWII San Francisco Chinatown. (SFO08, $13.95)

The Curve of Time •  Muriel Wylie Blanchet • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE • Blanchet's delightful, unlikely account of life aboard a 25-foot ketch with her young family. It's a funny, vivid account of Vancouver Island, full of memorable detail on people and place. (PNW48, $15.95)

The Egg and I •  Betty MacDonald • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • COMING IN JULY • A classic account of raising chickens and children in the 1940s on a dilapidated 40-acre farm on the rainy, remote Olympic Peninsula. Laugh-out-loud funny and dead-on. (PNW51, $13.95)

Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, And The Opening of the American West •  Stephen Ambrose • EXPLORATION • A fast-paced, marvelously detailed account of the exploration of the American West. Ambrose relies on newly published materials and original journals to recreate the high adventure and politics of late 18th-century America. (USW20, $17.00)

Travelers' Tales San Francisco •  James O'Reilly •  Larry Habegger •  Sean O'Reilly • ANTHOLOGY • An engaging, insightful and entertaining selection of mostly contemporary eyewitness reports, all set in the city of San Francisco; a great literary profile of a dynamic city. (SFO15, $18.95)

Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest •  Katharine Berry Judson • LITERATURE • First published in 1910 and with a new introduction by Jay Miller, this book collects the oral traditions of several tribes of the Pacific Northwest. It's a wonderful introduction to the traditional mindset and importance of the land to Native Americans of the region. (PNW17, $14.95)

Snow Falling on Cedars •  David Guterson • LITERATURE • A beautifully wrought, extremely evocative novel set on San Piedro Island in Puget Sound in the 1950s. Readers are rewarded not only with some fine storytelling and beautiful prose, but with a vivid glimpse of life on these islands in Puget Sound. (PNW52, $14.95)

The Raven Steals the Light •  Robert Bringhurst •  Bill Reid •  Claude Levi-Strauss • LITERATURE • A classic collection of 10 Haida myths and legends with accompanying black and white etchings by Vancouver artist Bill Reid. These stories capture the storytelling traditions of the Haida. (PNW53, $14.95)

The Valley of the Moon •  Jack London • LITERATURE • In part a tribute to his wife and rural life on his ranch in Glen Ellen, London's California novel follows Billy and Saxon Roberts from Oakland to Sonoma, where they strive to live independently on the land. (CAL169, $16.95)

Winterkill •  Craig Lesley • LITERATURE • A highly acclaimed novel by a Pacific Northwest literary lion, this book is a tale of fathers and sons, of modern Native American life, of the salmon and the spirit world. (PNW117, $14.00)

A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia •  Blaine Harden • NATURAL HISTORY • A provocative social and environmental history of the Columbia River by a "Washington Post" journalist and native of the Pacific Northwest. This superbly reported, insightful history combines interviews and personal commentary with solid information. (PNW25, $15.95)

Assembling California •  John McPhee • NATURAL HISTORY • Another fine book on geology and natural history from John McPhee, this time in the company of Eldridge Moores, on travels throughout California. (USW187, $15.00)

Cascade-Olympic Natural History, A Trailside Reference •  Daniel Mathews • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive, illustrated guide and source book on the plants, animals and geology of this spectacular natural area, written by a local naturalist. (PNW59, $24.00)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest •  Peter Alden • FIELD GUIDE • A compact photographic guide to the wildflowers, trees, mosses, butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of the Pacific Northwest. (PNW50, $19.95)

Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest •  Eugene Kozloff • FIELD GUIDE • A convenient single-volume introduction to the natural history of the Pacific Northwest. Divided by habitat, it covers plant life in detail with some information on associated invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians and a few mammals. (PNW10, $35.00)

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	Compass Guide Pacific Northwest • John Doerper GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 372 PAGES This compact book provides an excellent overview of the region (covering Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and the San Juan Islands), with particular emphasis on history and visitor attractions. Handsomely illustrated with color and archival photographs, it features literary excerpts, good maps and some practical travel information. (PNW24, $22.95)
	Eyewitness Guide San Francisco and Northern California • Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • PAPER • 312 PAGES This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps, and a synopsis of San Francisco and Northern California's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (USW147, $23.00)
	The Good Rain • Timothy Egan NATURAL HISTORY • 1991 • PAPER • 254 PAGES Here the Seattle correspondent for the "New York Times" offers a wonderfully readable mix of journalism, history, politics and geography. In the footsteps of 1853 visionary Theodore Winthrop, Egan travels to towns along the Columbia River throughout Washington and Oregon. This book is a fine portrait of the Pacific Northwest, its people and contemporary issues, as the region struggles with its historical emphasis on natural resources. (PNW11, $14.95)
	Slouching Towards Bethlehem • Joan Didion LITERATURE • 1968 • PAPER • 238 PAGES A classic collection of essays on the 60s cultural climate, first published in 1968. In the acclaimed 50-page title essay, Didion -- a native of Northern California and a longtime New Yorker reporter -- vividly describes the landscape, mood and culture of 60s San Francisco, especially the city's then-counter-cultural crossroads, Haight-Ashbury. It's compelling literature. (SFO11, $14.00)
	Washington Oregon Map • Map Art Maps 2004 • MAP • COMING IN JULY A regional map of Oregon and Washington at a scale of 1:975,000. With more detailed inset maps of the Columbia River Scenic Area, Crater Lake, Mount Ranier, Portland and Seattle. With distance charts. (PNW12, $4.95)
	Northern California Map • National Geographic 1999 • MAP A handy fold-up map of Northern California including San Francisco, at a scale of 1:600,000. (CAL04, $4.95)

	San Francisco Map • Borch Maps • A laminated, folded map of the city center of San Francisco at a nice scale of 1:13,000. (CAL80, $7.95)
	Eyewitness Guide Pacific Northwest • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This superb guide to the Pacific Northwest features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the area's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (PNW151, $25.00)
	Fodor's Seattle's 25 Best • Fodor's • GUIDEBOOK • A shirt-pocket guide to Seattle, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights. (PNW56, $11.95)
	Frommer's San Francisco Day by Day • Noelle Salmi • GUIDEBOOK • A compact shirt pocket guide, ideal for a short visit, featuring remarkably good suggestions for everything from food, hotels and neighborhoods to shopping. With a separate foldout map of the city center. (SFO29, $12.99)
	National Trust Guide San Francisco • Peter Booth Wiley • GUIDEBOOK • A primer on San Francisco's history, culture and architecture, this volume bridges the gap between tourist guide and serious history. (SFO06, $19.95)
	Olympic, A Visitor's Companion • George Wuerthner • Douglas W. Moore • GUIDEBOOK • A compact guide featuring an overview of the natural history of Olympic National Park and 250 color illustrations of typically encountered plants and animals. (PNW97, $19.95)
	The Accidental Connoisseur, An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World • Lawrence Osborne • FOOD • With a winning wit and not a drop of pretense, Osborne sets out to discover what's what with wine, traveling through Sonoma and Napa, France, Italy and other European wine meccas, 11 adventures in all. He meets plenty of interesting characters along the way, revealing much about the pleasures of wine (and travel!). (TVL31, $14.00)
	A Crack in the Edge of the World, America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 • Simon Winchester • HISTORY • Geologist, master storyteller, traveler and journalist, Simon Winchester succeeds again in this fast-paced, utterly fascinating account of the great 1906 earthquake that devastated San Francisco. (CAL193, $15.95)
	California, A History • Kevin Starr • HISTORY • A lively short history in the excellent Modern Library Chronicles series, written by a renowned historian. (CAL204, $14.95)
	Rush for Riches, Gold Fever and the Making of California • J. S. Holliday • HISTORY • An illustrated, oversize history of the California Gold Rush and its effects by a noted expert, covering the 1830's through the 1890's and packed with more than 200 illustrations and archival photographs. (USW190, $38.95)
	Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast • Hilary Stewart • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A concise, illustrated overview of the diverse art produced by the peoples of the Pacific Northwest. It focuses on the spiritual and cultural meaning of common motifs that characterize the rich art of the area. (PNW06, $17.95)
	Fifth Chinese Daughter • Jade Snow Wong • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • First published in 1945, Jade Snow Wong's memoir is a simply told, moving story of family life in pre-WWII San Francisco Chinatown. (SFO08, $13.95)
	The Curve of Time • Muriel Wylie Blanchet • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE • Blanchet's delightful, unlikely account of life aboard a 25-foot ketch with her young family. It's a funny, vivid account of Vancouver Island, full of memorable detail on people and place. (PNW48, $15.95)
	The Egg and I • Betty MacDonald • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • COMING IN JULY • A classic account of raising chickens and children in the 1940s on a dilapidated 40-acre farm on the rainy, remote Olympic Peninsula. Laugh-out-loud funny and dead-on. (PNW51, $13.95)
	Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, And The Opening of the American West • Stephen Ambrose • EXPLORATION • A fast-paced, marvelously detailed account of the exploration of the American West. Ambrose relies on newly published materials and original journals to recreate the high adventure and politics of late 18th-century America. (USW20, $17.00)
	Travelers' Tales San Francisco • James O'Reilly • Larry Habegger • Sean O'Reilly • ANTHOLOGY • An engaging, insightful and entertaining selection of mostly contemporary eyewitness reports, all set in the city of San Francisco; a great literary profile of a dynamic city. (SFO15, $18.95)
	Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest • Katharine Berry Judson • LITERATURE • First published in 1910 and with a new introduction by Jay Miller, this book collects the oral traditions of several tribes of the Pacific Northwest. It's a wonderful introduction to the traditional mindset and importance of the land to Native Americans of the region. (PNW17, $14.95)
	Snow Falling on Cedars • David Guterson • LITERATURE • A beautifully wrought, extremely evocative novel set on San Piedro Island in Puget Sound in the 1950s. Readers are rewarded not only with some fine storytelling and beautiful prose, but with a vivid glimpse of life on these islands in Puget Sound. (PNW52, $14.95)
	The Raven Steals the Light • Robert Bringhurst • Bill Reid • Claude Levi-Strauss • LITERATURE • A classic collection of 10 Haida myths and legends with accompanying black and white etchings by Vancouver artist Bill Reid. These stories capture the storytelling traditions of the Haida. (PNW53, $14.95)
	The Valley of the Moon • Jack London • LITERATURE • In part a tribute to his wife and rural life on his ranch in Glen Ellen, London's California novel follows Billy and Saxon Roberts from Oakland to Sonoma, where they strive to live independently on the land. (CAL169, $16.95)
	Winterkill • Craig Lesley • LITERATURE • A highly acclaimed novel by a Pacific Northwest literary lion, this book is a tale of fathers and sons, of modern Native American life, of the salmon and the spirit world. (PNW117, $14.00)
	A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia • Blaine Harden • NATURAL HISTORY • A provocative social and environmental history of the Columbia River by a "Washington Post" journalist and native of the Pacific Northwest. This superbly reported, insightful history combines interviews and personal commentary with solid information. (PNW25, $15.95)
	Assembling California • John McPhee • NATURAL HISTORY • Another fine book on geology and natural history from John McPhee, this time in the company of Eldridge Moores, on travels throughout California. (USW187, $15.00)
	Cascade-Olympic Natural History, A Trailside Reference • Daniel Mathews • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive, illustrated guide and source book on the plants, animals and geology of this spectacular natural area, written by a local naturalist. (PNW59, $24.00)
	National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest • Peter Alden • FIELD GUIDE • A compact photographic guide to the wildflowers, trees, mosses, butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of the Pacific Northwest. (PNW50, $19.95)
	Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest • Eugene Kozloff • FIELD GUIDE • A convenient single-volume introduction to the natural history of the Pacific Northwest. Divided by habitat, it covers plant life in detail with some information on associated invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians and a few mammals. (PNW10, $35.00)