January 31, 2012
Closing Circles now available!
"Why can't these things ever be mutual?"
Our first book of 2012 is Closing Circles a rollicking novel by R.B. Scott, esteemed journalist and author of the biography Mitt Romney: An Inside Look at the Man and His Politics (Globe Pequot Press, 2011).
It's a doozy of a book. Nearly 400 pages of glorious prose from a finely skilled writer, Closing Circles touches on everything from politics to the secret service to the Summer of Love to quack psychiatry to racism in the Church as it explores the life of Jed Russell, a young Mormon journalist recently blindsided by divorce.
Early reviewers are calling it engrossing and captivating and all kinds of other very nice things. To see what they're so excited about, swing on over to our web store and order a copy for yourself. And because we like you so much, we've put the first few chapters up as a free download; just click here to download the PDF. Keep an eye on our events calendar for appearances and signings for R.B. and the rest of our authors. And as always, if you're a bookseller, reviewer, or other publishing pro, drop us a line to request a review copy via the sales@gdp address.
December 15, 2011
2012 Coeur d'Alene Trail Guide
The fifth annual Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes Unofficial Guidebook is here! The 2012 edition includes the complete Bitterroot Loop, a 300k network of trails through the Bitterroot Mountains. The loop connects two popular dedicated trails, the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes and the Route of the Hiawatha, with multi-use roads and a 12-mile stretch of state highway. And of course all the information (newly updated) you've come to expect from the Guide: trail plans, bike routes, places to rest and eat and shop along the way. It's the complete guide and one of our bestselling titles year after year.
This year, the Guide is out just in time for a quick holiday gift for the outdoors lover in your life; check it out in our online store quickly.
While you're there, be sure to have a look at our other trail guides, including the Wind River Mountains guide and the Tobacco Root Trail guide. And coming soon is John Fahey's new book on the Lake Chelan area; keep tabs on our website for details.
Of course, if you're really short on cash but still need a last-minute gift, we're selling what's left of the 2011 Coeur d'Alene guides for just $4.95. After all, it's still 2011, right? But hurry, because we've only got a few dozen left, and when they're gone, they're gone.
October 31, 2011
The Frank Zafiro Collection
Introducing the Frank Zafiro Collection from Gray Dog Press. Own all five books in the River City Crime Series, including Frank's latest novel, And Every Man Has to Die, and the short-story companion to the novels, Dead Even.
Frank's been a police officer for nearly twenty years, and his novels show how closely he's been paying attention, both to the way criminals operate and think, and the way officers must put aside their personal differences to catch them. These are gritty, fast, gut-punching stories of fear, love, and power, good and evil and the thousand shades of gray in between. If you want glitzy happy endings, look elsewhere; the River City books are for readers who want a dose of reality brought to them by a talented crafter of story and character.
You can often see Frank at signings and readings; check out our events page or his blog for info. You could buy all five River City books individually, or save almost 20% by getting the Complete Frank Zafiro Collection. It's as close as you'll get to riding shotgun in a squad car, and a hell of a lot safer.
