Book/Video Reviews
“Higher Ground” by Luis Benitez
By Jon Jonckers Luis Benitez’s “Higher Ground: How the Outdoor Recreation Industry Can Save The World” is a compelling mixture of personal memoir and environmental advocacy, offering a unique perspective on the transformative power ...
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“Floral Folklore: The Forgotten Tales Behind Nature’s Most Enchanting Plants” by Alison Davies
(Nonfiction, 2024) By Olivia Dugenet Through rich illustrations and fresh retellings of old myths and folktales, this new book by Alison Davies and Sarah Wildling ...
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“Along the Little Spokane River: A Sense of Place” by Ty A. Brown
(Nonfiction, 2024) Ty Brown’s “Along the Little Spokane River: A Sense of Place” is his third book examining Inland Northwest history. “Along the Little Spokane” ...
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OutLive Film Festival 2025 March 20 Downtown Spokane
Stories of Courage and Healing Lived Outdoors By Brad Thiessen Why do cancer survivors run marathons and triathlons? Why do divorcees journey to the hills ...
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“Temperance Creek” by Pamela Royes
(Memoir, 2016) As a seasonal visitor to Hells Canyon Recreation Area, I am intrigued by the region’s vast human history. There are numerous books devoted ...
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“Dead Wood: The Afterlife of Trees” by Ellen Wohl
(American West/Nature, 2022) By Claire Thompson As a trail worker, my days often revolve around fallen and dead trees. So when I spied Ellen Wohl’s ...
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“Late Migrations” by Margaret Renkl
(Nature/Essays, 2019) By Caroline Woodwell Margaret Renkl, author of “Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss,” was asked once whether she was a ...
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“Into the Woods: A Five-Act Journey Into Story” by John Yorke
(Nonfiction, 2015) By Joel Sattgast Despite strong recommendations for this book, I was hesitant to pick it up due to my minimal interest in cinema ...
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“World of Wonders” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
(Memoir/Nature, 2020) When I’m best engaged in nature, I’m being curious. I look at things closely: How light sifts through trees. The water line of ...
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