Book Reveiws
“Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life” By William Finnegan
(Memoir, 2015) By T. Ghezzi The Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir written by William Finnegan is more than just a book about surfing. Yes, he is the ...
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“The Vaster Wilds” By Lauren Groff
(Novel, 2023) In the recently discovered lands of the New Country, a girl makes her way through the untouched, unsettled wilderness of the northeast. She’s ...
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“Unforgiving: Lessons From The Fall”
By Lindsey Jacobellis (Memoir, 2023) By T. Ghezzi Just like a surfer’s endless pursuit to catch the perfect wave or a snowboarder hoping for the ...
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Byron Riblet: Forgotten Engineering Genius
A review of the new book about Spokane’s Riblet Tramway Company If you were to ask someone how they associate the name Byron Riblet with ...
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New Spokane Bouldering Guide
Newly-published "Spokane Bouldering" guide, by Nate Lynch and Shane Collins, features over 700 boulder problems in Spokane, Wash.
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Local Climbing Legend Chris Kopczynski Publishes New Book
Review of Spokane mountain climber Chris Kopczynski's memoir "Into the Thin Hair," that includes stories about his global climbing adventures during the 1970s-90s, which includes ...
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Explore Nature with These Outdoor Themed Book Recommendations
Enjoy one of these books with local or regional significance while out on your next summertime adventure. The Spokane River (2018) edited by Paul Lindholdt: ...
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6 Quiet Places Around Spokane to Read a Book Outside
A scenic view, grassy knoll, trailside bench, or perhaps a certain boulder or log may conjure the thought: “That would make a great spot to ...
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New Book “The Spokane River” Features Spokane River Reflections
Perhaps a river might seem like just a river—a waterway connecting a lake to another river. But not the Spokane. In the new book The ...
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