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The Zinester's Guide to Portland (2007): A Low/No Budget Guide to Visiting and Living in Portland, Oregon
by Shawn Granton and Nate Beaty  Publisher Comments Shawn Granton (Ten Foot Rule) and Nate Beaty (Brainfag Comics) edited a really comprehensive guide of things to do in Portland, OR. Features tons of information on various neighborhoods, bridges, eateries, hangouts, bars, places that sell zines, and how...
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Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades: The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening
by Steve Solomon Publisher Comments Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades is an invaluable resource for any gardener looking to become more knowledgeable and grow better vegetables. The book features basic info on soils, composting, chemical-free fertilizing, efficient water usage, and...
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Red Hot and Rollin': A Retrospection of the Portland Trail Blazers' 1976-77 NBA Championship Season w/DVD
by Matt Love Publisher Comments On June 5, 1977 the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers to win their first and only NBA Championship. The next day, two hundred and fifty thousand fans jammed downtown Portland to celebrate in what remains the largest public gathering...
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Sometimes a Great Notion
by Ken Kesey 
Powells.com Staff Pick Reading Sometimes a Great Notion (I finally made it past the first 100 labyrinthine pages after many failed attempts) had such a profound impact on me; it spoke so directly to my core and to what brought me to the land of big trees and ocean breeze (I'm...
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Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon
by Chuck Palahniuk
From Powells.com "Fugitives and Refugees is more than a book about the weird people and dark corners of Portland. Tucked surreptitiously between chapters are eleven 'postcards,' which, cobbled together, make up a sort of memoir of Palahniuk's years in his adopted city...
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An Architectural Guidebook to Portland
by Bart King Publisher Comments Portland strikes a unique balance between the rich architectural traditions of the past and the cutting-edge creative developments of modern architecture. Within a small downtown area can be found 19th-century cast-iron-front buildings, skyscrapers, old...
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Portland Confidential: Sex, Crime, and Corruption in the Rose City
by Phil Stanford Publisher Comments It may come as a shock to anyone who regards Portland as a haven for enlightened progressive thought, with light rail and lattes. But not too long ago — in fact, as recently as the 1950s — Portland was known throughout the country as a Mecca of...
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The Farm to Table Cookbook: The Art of Eating Locally
by Ivy Manning Publisher Comments Farmer's markets are multiplying across the country, and their stalls are bursting with locally grown produce, artisanal breads and cheeses and naturally raised meats. As America's desire for local, natural ingredients continues to grow, Ivy Manning...
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The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest Signed
by Lawrence Kreisman and Glenn Mason Publisher Comments This magnificent compendium is the first comprehensive exploration of the Arts and Crafts legacy in the Pacific Northwest. It traces the movement from its nineteenth century English beginnings to its flowering in Washington and Oregon through the 1920s...
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Best Places Northwest 16TH Edition
by Sally Farhat Publisher Comments This is the book that launched the best-selling Best Places regional guidebook series in 1975. Now in its 16th edition, Best Places Northwest has been substantially revised with fresh reviews and new content. From Oregon’s coastal gem Cannon Beach...
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Back on the Fire: Essays
by Gary Snyder Publisher Comments This collection of essays by Gary Snyder, now in paperback, blazes with insight. In his most autobiographical writing to date, Snyder employs fire as a metaphor for the crucial moment when deeply held viewpoints yield to new experiences, and our spirits...
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland: Including the Coast, Mounts Hood and St. Helens, and the Columbia River Gorge (60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Portland Including the Coast, Mounts)
by Paul Gerald Publisher Comments The authoritative guide to Portland's best day hikes just got better — updated maps, new hikes, new photos, and brand-new trailhead coordinates — provided as UTM and latitude/longitude formats — make this guide even more useful than...
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The Northwest Green Home Primer: Hundreds of Ideas for Building, Remodeling and Buying Green
by Kathleen O'Brien and Kathleen Smith Publisher Comments Everyone can make green home decisions on a budget with this inspiring, information-packed guide. Whether you are building, remodeling, buying, or just curious, here are real-world strategies for getting the greenest results from your budget, with...
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B Is for Beaver: An Oregon Alphabet
by Roland Smith and Marie Smith
Powells.com Staff Pick Not only are Roland Smith's myriad of kids books some of my favorites, but this recent title written with his wife Marie is a true gem! It's as approachable to picture books fans as it is to alphabet book seekers and lovers of the Northwest! I can't wait...
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Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food
by Jessica Seinfeld Publisher Comments It has become common knowledge that childhood obesity rates are increasing every year. But the rates continue to rise. And between busy work schedules and the inconvenient truth that kids simply refuse to eat vegetables and other healthy foods, how can...
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The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest
by Lawrence Kreisman and Glenn Mason Publisher Comments This magnificent compendium is the first comprehensive exploration of the Arts and Crafts legacy in the Pacific Northwest. It traces the movement from its nineteenth century English beginnings to its flowering in Washington and Oregon through the 1920s...
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Pacific Northwest: The Ultimate Winery Guide: Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia
by Christina Melander and Janis Miglavs Publisher Comments From the beloved Ultimate Winery Guide series, we bring you the first and only illustrated guide to the wine countries of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, a region increasingly known not only for its popularity as a tourist destination, but for...
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Northwest Trees: Identifying and Understanding the Region's Native Trees
by Stephen F. Arno and Ramona P. Hammerly Publisher Comments How can you distinguish a Noble fir from a Grand fir? Or a Quaking Aspen from a Sitka Alder? Stephen Arno and Ramona Hammerly will show you how in their classic guide to identifying and appreciating Northwest trees. Arno and Hammerly have been studying...
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Certain Girls: A Novel
by Jennifer Weiner Publisher Comments Readers fell in love with Cannie Shapiro, the smart, sharp-tongued, bighearted heroine of Good in Bed who found her happy ending after her mother came out of the closet, her father fell out of her life, and her ex-boyfriend started chronicling their ex...
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The Alpine Traitor (Emma Lord Mysteries)
by Mary Daheim Publisher Comments In Alpine, Washington-Mary Daheim's cozy hamlet in the Cascade Mountains-mystery fans can meet folks whose colorful quirks and welcoming manner make the town feel like home. Alpine's bastion of bylines, Emma Lord's weekly newspaper, The Alpine Advocate...
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