Waves and Beaches has been a handy reference for surfers, sailors, oceanographers, and those who love the sea since 1964. An updated edition by the outdoor gear company Patagonia includes beautiful new photography and a tough cover designed for longevity.
Everything Will Be Okay
Released earlier this year, Everything Will Be Okay is Dana Perino’s no-nonsense guide for young women looking to reframe their thinking, believe in themselves, and take risks.
Summertime
The poetry and images curated by Joanne Dugan in Summertime feature the many ways we enjoy water during the warmest months of the year.
Remember
In Remember, neuroscientist Lisa Genova argues that forgetting is an essential part of being human.
Orca
Drawing from interviews, official records, private archives, and his own family history, Jason Colby tells the exhilarating and heartbreaking story of how people came to love an icon of the Pacific Northwest.
In the Company of Women
In the Company of Women profiles over 100 creative women from all ages, races, backgrounds, and industries.
Homebody
In Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave, HGTV star and Magnolia co-founder Joanna Gaines helps readers create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who live there.
Ten Prayers God Always Says Yes To
From the title, I assumed this book was just another gimmicky collection of halfway helpful ideas. Instead, I found words of encouragement, faith, and hope—all based on what the Bible says about prayer.
A Quail in the Family
This sweet story follows the life of Peep-Sight, a Gambel’s quail who unexpectedly became part of the Plummer family while they lived in suburban Las Vegas in the early 1970s.