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Between the Woods and the Water (New York Review Books Classics) by Patrick Leigh Fermor Staff Pick Considered one of the true classics of travel writing, Fermor continues his journey on foot across Europe to Constantinople, which he began in A Time of Gifts .... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Portland: Including the Coast, Mounts Hood and St. Helens, and the Santiam River (4th Edition) by Paul Gerald Staff Pick Whether you're looking for a quick jaunt through Forest Park or a five-hour trek in the Columbia River Gorge, Paul Gerald's updated guide provides everything you need to get to the trailhead and back. New maps, hikes, and photos ensure you'll find... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $12.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Above Portland by Bruce Forster and Chet Orloff Staff Pick Finally, my fantasy of seeing Portland from the air is fulfilled! Not by riding in a traffic copter, as I'd imagined, but by turning the pages of this gorgeous book. Celebrated Oregon photographer Bruce Forster's low-level aerial photos (including a few... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $7.98 Used - Hardcover
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The Best in Tent Camping: Oregon: A Guide for Car Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos (Best in Tent Camping Oregon) by Jeanne Louise Pyle and Paul Gerald Staff Pick If you're the type of camper who thumbs your nose at RVs and doesn't enjoy listening to Metallica's Black Album being pumped from the adjacent site, you'll appreciate the picks in the Best in Tent Camping series. Scenery and serenity are key, and this... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Cartopia: Portland's Food Cart Revolution by Kelly Rodgers and Kelley Roy Staff Pick We Portlanders love our small neighborhoods of quirky livability, and the indie food carts exemplify some of that charm. Cartopia highlights some of the major pods (a cluster of three or more carts) and delves into the wellbeing of the food-cart realm... (read more) Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt Staff Pick Once again John Berendt proves he is a powerful magnet for eccentrics. With clever proficiency, Berendt depicts for readers a host of quirky characters, providing an exclusive glimpse into the Venice you won't see as a tourist. Gossipy yet wholly... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in China (P.S.) by Peter Hessler Staff Pick From the acclaimed author of River Town comes a rare portrait, both intimate and epic, of twenty-first-century China as it opens its doors to the outside world.... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Baksheesh and Brahman: Asian Journals - India by Joseph Campbell Staff Pick An interesting portrait of Joseph Campbell early in his career, Baksheesh and Brahman is a collection of journal entries, drawings, and photographs from his trip to India in 1954, right after he finished editing Heinrich Zimmer's works on Indian art and... (read more) List Price $21.50 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Journey Through Wales and the Description of Wales (Penguin Classics) by Gerald Of Wales Staff Pick Originally written as two separate works in the 12th century, the Penguin Classics edition of The Journey through Wales and The Description of Wales offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily life and culture of medieval Wales. A dynamic and well-known... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Seek: Reports from the Edges of America and Beyond by Denis Johnson Staff Pick The best thing about Denis Johnson's writing is that he never seems to take the easy way out. Some of these nonfiction pieces in this collection are searing and brutal, a few are soul searching, and a couple just plain funny. They made me think about... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Journals of Lewis and Clark (Lewis & Clark Expedition) by Bernard Devoto Staff Pick Endorsed by Stephen Ambrose himself ("It is the ideal selection for the citizen-reader, an American classic in its own right..."), this selection of the journals of Lewis and Clark edited by celebrated novelist, literary scholar, and historian... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge: National Scenic Area, Silver Star Scenic Area, Portland/Vancouver to the Dalles (Day Hiking) by Craig Romano Staff Pick Featuring 100 treks (on both sides of the river), year-round options, detailed route descriptions, trail maps, and ratings of hike difficulty, dog friendliness, and views, this guide will keep you busy exploring the Gorge for months. Every Portlander... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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Out and About with Kids Portland: The Ultimate Family Guide for Fun and Learning, 4th Edition by Shawn Jones and Nelle Nix Staff Pick Perfect for visitors and residents alike, this clever, useful guide covers an immense amount of ground, and includes helpful icons that denote which attractions are free, stroller accessible, and educational. An indispensable guide for entertaining... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Fifty Places to Hike before You Die: Outdoor Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations by Chris Santella Staff Pick Sure, working at Powell's is pretty cool. But if I had my way, I would quit my job, toss this book in my rucksack, and hit the road to conquer all 50 treks outlined within. For now, I'll settle for some one-on-one time with this lush, detailed guide.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific by J. Maarten Troost Staff Pick When Troost followed his wife to a small island nation he expected Bali Hai. Instead he found an isolated, polluted, boiling hot hellhole. His wonderful tale is both hilarious and thrilling. This original adventure offers enjoyment and also allows... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Food Lover's Guide to Portland by Liz Crain Staff Pick Portland celebrates its locally sourced food scene. Now, there's an indispensable guide to hundreds of producers, purveyors, distillers, bakers, food carts, and farmers markets to bring the best of Portland to your kitchen.... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson Staff Pick Sometimes laugh-out-loud, sometimes poignant, Bill Bryson takes a trip to the villages of his beloved Britain.... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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On Mount Hood: A Biography of Oregon's Perilous Peak by Jon Bell Staff Pick Some 50 miles southeast of Portland lies the highest peak in the state of Oregon: Mount Hood, a 700,000-year-old stratovolcano. The fourth tallest in the Cascade range (around 11,240 feet high), Mount Hood is currently rated fourth by the U.S. Geological... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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North of South: An African Journey (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) by Shiva Naipaul Staff Pick When Shiva Naipaul (younger brother of V.S. Naipaul) went to East Africa in the 1970s to investigate the inflated rhetoric of the newly independent nations — to see whether the promises of the new leaders had been kept — what he found was both... (read more) Your price: $16.25 New - Trade Paper
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Make the Most of Your Time on Earth: 1000 Ultimate Travel Experiences by Rough Guides Staff Pick The first edition of this book inspired me to climb a mountain in Borneo. I can't wait to see what I end up doing because of this fully updated edition. The ultimate bucket list for actual and aspiring adventure-seekers.... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $18.50 Used - Trade Paper
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