Oregon Books

Great little item from Ms Salmonson, with some fine illustrations by Thomas Wiloch. Limited to 250 copies, a reasonably uncommon item, guaranteed to send a chill...

This was an easy read for an adult, however, the environmental undertones made the reviewer have to remember that her best friend is a logger's wife. She had a definite urge to root for Eli as he tried so hard to save "his trees." The reader is caught up in Eli's journey from hip big-city cool guy, to be considered a "wierdo," one of the nicer things he is called as he attempts to adapt to life in the small Oregon community where his Uncle Danny and Aunt Maud live. His father, Rick, has sent him to live there while he takes a shot at big-time entertaining with his band. Eli's strange looks (long hair, earrings, surfer clothes) do not make for an easy adjustment. The writer has captured what one would think a boy would feel when he is uprooted and plopped into a different world. My only regret is that music did not accompany the songs he wrote to accompany the story. Perhaps he should write a screenplay and include melodies to go with the lyrics.

This book has some of the nicest pictures I've seen of the waters below the surface in and near Puget Sound, and up into British Colombia.

The book was sent in excellent condition and I am satisfied with my book.

For small business owners or people new to managing a smallstaff who need a fast, easy to read, and very clear guideline tohiring, paying, managing and firing employees this book is ideal. Employement law is a scary business, and ignorance can be painfully expensive. The book is well organized, comes with tabbed dividers, and spells out what to do, what NOT TO SAY OR DO, and gives a few cases to clarify meaning. No wasted words or opinions are presented, so you can find out what you need to know quickly.

I attended the U of Oregon back in the 1980s and used to do many walks around Eugene then. This book brings me back to the many walks I did then, and even more to the ones I look forward to doing next time I visit Eugene. If you love Eugene, you'll love this book!

This is yet another wonderful collection of even more wonderful short stories by Don Webb. These stories range from fantasy to cut-up to sci-fi to daily life/slipstream to other things ect. all with an overwhelming sense of wonder that I ve hitherto never encountered. But, these "tales of wonder and fantasy and such" these titles are no good! For this book is filled with a personal element that underlies every story. To me reading this felt like finding some secret treasure with each tale. Like some hidden toy long forgotten. Anyhoot these stories will not only set your spirit aflame with 'wonder' but with merriment too! As each story(almost) has something that made 'me lips smile and 'me eyes brighten. You'll probablly learn some new words too, like widdershins(rotating counter clockwise) and thyros(a staff/stick topped with a pinecone or grapes). So smile if you like but, you don't have to take my word for it ... buy this and read it fer yourself!

An excellent all purpose guide to the Oregon wilderness. Contains detailed maps with landmarks and trials. Covers history, geology, climate, plants & wildlife, hiking, climbing, and other sports.

I own and use numerous guides to creatures of the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Dr. Snively's book is clearly among the best of the genre. Her considerable skill as an educator and her extensive experience along local seashores have combined to create an excellent guide to the marine critters in this part of the world.

Exploring the Tualatin River Basin is an unimaginably good example of the kind of guide that should be available for all parts of the world. Living in Beaverton, Oregon, we only recently (2008) re-discovered this gem and have used it to plan short rainy-weekend excursions. The descriptions, directions and photographs are outstanding. The book has inspired us to explore our home environs as we never have done before. Our compliments to the authors and photographers who have created a motivating guide to our own home river basin.