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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... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price $10.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Terence Odonnell Publisher Comments Richly illustrated with photos from the OHS archives, this abbreviated history of Oregon presents a broad overview of the state's past.... (read more) List Price $7.95 Your price $5.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Sherman Alexie Publisher Comments In the 111-year life of the Spokane Indian reservation, not one person has arrived by accident until the day the black stranger appears with nothing more than the suit he wears and the guitar slung over his back. The man happens to be the... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Stephen Ambrose Powells.com Staff Pick At the heart of the immense and growing interest in Lewis and Clark in recent years stands this book. WWII historian Stephen Ambrose had long harbored a private obsession for the Expedition of the Corps of Discovery, and in Undaunted Courage he... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Phillip Varney Publisher Comments Get ready for adventure as ghost town expert Philip Varney takes you on a tour of the Pacific Northwest’s most fascinating historic ghost towns, mining camps, fishing villages, lumber towns, and historic forts of Oregon, Washington, and southern... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $ (Used - ) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Charles (pht) Gurche Synopsis Crisp, full-color landscape photography of the Beaver State's great diversity: Pacific Coast, rainforest, mountains, high desert, dune country, Columbia Gorge. City and town scenes and historic buildings round out this rich portrait of Oregon.... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price $6.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Elissa Minor Rust Powells.com Staff Pick I don't often read short stories, but Elissa Minor Rust's debut arrived on my desk last week with a yellow sticky note proclaiming, "Local author!" Why not, I figured and what do you know, I've been returning for another story or two almost every... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price $7.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Kate Chynoweth Publisher Comments This edition features all-new rankings for every hotel and restaurant, indicated by the famous “lip” ratings. Updated with 20 percent new material, the book includes hundreds of reviews of the region’s most romantic inns, resorts, B&... (read more) List Price $21.00 Your price $14.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by David Guterson Synopsis A phenomenal West Coast bestseller, winner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award, the PEN/Faulkner Award, and an Abby Award nominee, this enthralling novel is at once a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, the story of a doomed love affair, and a... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price $3.25 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Linda Dodds Synopsis Featuring black-and-white archival photos from the first half of the last century paired with modern shots of the same areas, "Portland Then and Now" documents the city's changing face. 140 photos, 70 in color.... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price $10.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
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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... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price $9.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by William L. Sullivan Publisher Comments The Portland/Vancouver area's favorite guidebook has gotten even better, with a dozen new or dramatically changed hiking trails in the Mt. St. Helens, Columbia Gorge, and Mt. Hood areas. Now with campground and cabin rental info and a full-color... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price $11.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
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... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price $10.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Marcy Houle Publisher Comments Situated only minutes from downtown Portland, Forest Park is a ribbon of green and urban forest northwest of the city. Thanks to a greenway connecting the park to Oregon's Coast Range the 5,000 acres of Forest Park are home to an incredible variety of... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price $10.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Rick Schafer Publisher Comments Oregon: Portrait of a State is a part of the popular and beautiful Portrait of a Place Series from Graphic Arts Books. These are coffee-table quality books for less than $15, a tremendous value. See the world through these magnificent photographs... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price $10.50 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
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... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price $18.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
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... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price $12.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Ellen M Bishop Publisher Comments 75 hikes throughout the state-many accessible from urban areas What to pack for your pooch (the Ten Canine Essentials) and what to include in a doggy first-aid kit Tips for hiking with minimum dog-impact on the environment and on other hikers... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price $11.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by Rachel Dresbeck Publisher Comments For more than twenty years, the Insiders' Guide® series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price $10.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
by John Gottberg Publisher Comments Written by local reviewers, Best Places guides let travelers in on the best a city or region has to offer. A listing in a Best Places guide is coveted. To receive one star is an honor. Four stars are extremely rare and guaranteed to be the créme de... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $10.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies add to wish list
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