No comments about A Millennium Reflection: Seattle Poets and Photographers.

No comments about Zagatsurvey 2001/2002 Seattle/Portland Restaurants (Zagatsurvey : Seattle/Portland Restaurants, 2001-2002).

2 comments about Seattle: The Best of Emerald City: An Impertinent Insiders' Guide ("Best of . . ." City Series).

1. This book has been very helpful in planning my first distance adventure by myself. Instead of reading EVERYTHING about Seattle, it narrows down things to the important information of opportunities that I have in my short week visit. This has been a great help in deciding upon B&Bs and hotels, baseball tickets, boat excursions, etc. It is a must read for planning a trip to Seattle.



2. I bought a few guide books to plan a trip to Seattle, the city of my birth. With only a few days to spend, The title attracted me because it is the TEN BEST THINGS to do.

   225 pages on TEN THINGS?

   NO MAPS - all landmarks are the same print color, events tend to blend into one another. Also the book is large, not an easy fit into the purse.

   I recommend Access Seattle, which is a great guide full of easy to read maps, wonderful reviews and an easy to read lay out! Also gives you clues into festivals different times of the year. Not to mention, a good size to fit into a bag.

   I gave it two stars because the book is rich in history. So, it is an interesting read, but I would not plan a vacation around it.

No comments about Riding With Ghosts: An Englishwoman's 4,000 Mile Solo Cycle Ride from Seattle to Mexico.

No comments about Seattle Survival Guide: The Essential Handbook for City Living.

3 comments about South of Seattle: Notes on Life in the Northwest Woods.

1. I am a former English student of the author of "South of Seattle," and not only is this man an exceptional teacher, but he is the only writer of my acquaintance to so vibrantly capture the spirit of life in the ever-growing Pacific Northwest--roots, leaves, rain, et al. If you want to experience a small lumber town and are unfourtunate enough not to have been born and raised there, then take your next best option as an outsider and read this book. This journey through time and terrain is all the more meaningful due to the obvious love the author feels for his topic. Don't miss this one...



2. Jim has captured the life of small town America. More precisely small town Pacific Northwest where the largest employer is the lumber companies and the county fair still attracks the whole town. Jim brings to light some of the hardships and personal obstacles that impede the daily lives of even the most simple lives. The memories that Jim shares will most definitely make you laugh and may even bring you to tears. An intimate exploration of a great geographical area.



3. Henry David Thoreau wrote, "It matters not how far you travel, but how much you are alive," and Jim LeMonds, a former English teacher of mine in the small "mill-town" city of Longview, WA embodies this phrase in his tight, solid prose and compassionate understanding of the area and it's people. For anybody to understand the psyche of this area, the Pacific Northwest, I recommend not only living here and listening, but also a cold plunge into the severely deprived art scene and it's few vibrant sectors. Jim LeMonds, in South of Seattle, provides us with one of these. My favorite essay was Scripture For The Land, for it's sheer intensity and truths.

No comments about Discover Washington & Seattle With Kids.

No comments about Ultimate Washington/the Best of Seattle, San Juan Islands, Puget Sound and the Cascades: The Best of Seattle, San Juan Islands, Puget Sound and the Cascades (Ultimate Guides).

1 comments about Views: Washington.

1. Washington state contains some of the most poignantly beautiful things I've ever seen. As a resident, I cherish all these sights and am very grateful to Chris Jacobson for documenting them. He does a fine job of capturing Washington's memorable beauty, including a San Juan sunset and Seattle with the Cascades. I'd highly recommend this collection for anyone, especially if you, like me, love the sights of the Emerald State.

No comments about Touring the Emerald City: from one neighborhood to the next, Seattle is a gem of a town.: An article from: Parks & Recreation.