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 ...
Derrick Knowles
February 29, 2024
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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 ...
Ammi Midstokke
February 25, 2024
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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 ...
Derrick Knowles
February 13, 2024
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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 ...
Brad Northrup
April 3, 2023
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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.
Jon Jonckers
August 19, 2022
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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 ...
Jon Jonckers
May 17, 2021
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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: ...
Amy McCaffree
June 17, 2018
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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 ...
Amy McCaffree
June 17, 2018
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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 ...
Amy McCaffree
June 14, 2018
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