New Books for 2008 at Bored Feet Press
State of Oregon Topographic Road Map and Travel Guide, 2nd Edition
Imus Geographics
Front side is a beautiful full-color map of the entire state of Oregon. The back side features an Oregon Travel Guide by William L. Sullivan, with a concise summary of ten regions.
Chasing the Rain
My Treasure Hunt for the World's Most Beautiful Mushrooms
Taylor F. Lockwood
Taylor Lockwood travels the world in search of the world's most beautiful mushrooms. Through pictures, it relates the diversity of life-forms found in this very large, but still relatively little-known kingdom.
What Is a Friend?
by Etan Boritzer, Illustrated by Jeff Vernon
In this book Etan explores the themes of cooperative, and supportive behavior between individuals, as well as what sometimes goes wrong in our relationships with one another.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Annotated Trail Map
Redwood Hikes Press
Big Basin is the Bay Area's largest and most scenic redwood park, with large areas of old-growth forest.
The High Sierra of California
Poems and Journals by Gary Snyder, Woodcuts by Tom Killion
Working from sketches made on mountaineering trips over a period of thirty years, Tom Killion uses traditional woodcut techniques to create riveting images of the Sierra. Adding poems and excerpts from Snyder's journals, Killion has created a stunning fine art book about the High Sierra.
California Trip
by Richard P. Blair & Kathleen P. Goodwin
This is a book about real California — from the era of peace and love and protest marches to the freedom of the open road and the highs of California's wild places. It offers an uncensored look at California that captures its freewheeling spirit and beauty.
San Juan Islands Map
Bluewater Maps
Takes a close look at the San Juan Islands in northwest Washington. Map spans from Canada's Pender Islands and Strait of Georgia in north to Strait of Juan de Fuca in south.
Del Norte Coast Map, Coastal California Series
Bluewater Maps
This map covers from Brookings, just north of the Oregon border in the north to Patrick's Point in the south (including the northernmost 30 miles of Humboldt County) and inland to Orleans and the Siskiyou and Klamath Mountains.
Monterey Bay Map (2005)
Bluewater Maps
Map spans from Big Basin State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains in the northwest and east to the Diablo Range, Gabilan Range, and Gilroy. Southern edge spans from Point Sur on the coast and Ventana Double Cone Peak in Ventana Wilderness.
Sonoma-Marin Coast Map, Coastal California Series
Bluewater Maps
This map covers not only Sonoma and Marin Counties, but also the western half of Napa County and the southern portion of Lake County as well as about two-thirds of San Francisco, the north half of SF Bay and the urban East Bay from Oakland north.
San Juan Islands and Southern Gulf Islands Region Map
Bluewater Maps
This richly varied, colorful map of Washington's San Juan Islands spans from the Canadian border at Tsawwassen and White Rock in the north to Skagit Bay and Fort Ebey State Park on Whidbey Island in the south.
Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada
Written and Illustrated by John Muir Laws
The astonishing natural diversity of the Sierra Nevada comes alive in this great field guide, at once comprehensive and yet small enough to fit in your pocket or pack.
Hearst Castle
An Interpretive History of W. R. Hearst's San Simeon Estate
Nancy E. Loe
This definitive book tells the story of Hearst's vision for his coastal California "ranch" and his creative collaboration with architect Julia Morgan to create San Simeon, an intriguing blend of natural beauty, architecture, art, and history.
Great Day Hikes in and around Napa Valley
Third Edition
Ken Stanton
Ken Stanton has fully expanded and updated his popular guide to trails around Napa Valley. His captivating,detailed trail reports, featuring many little known hikes, include entertaining tales of Napa's colorful past.
Aurelius O. Carpenter
Photographer of the Mendocino Frontier
Marvin A. Schenck, Karen Holmes, and Sherrie Smith-Ferri
Aurelius Carpenter photographed the frontier of northern California's rural Mendocino County region.He documented the lives of Pomo Indians and White settlers, the coming of the railroad, logging and shipping industries, and the agricultural endeavors and natural beauties of the area.
Mendocino Coast Map, Coastal California Series
Bluewater Maps
The Mendocino Coast map covers the coastline from Shelter Cove just across the Humboldt County line in the north to Gualala beside the Sonoma County line in the south, plus inland areas such as the 101 corridor and Round Valley.
Island of O'ahu Map
Bluewater Maps
This spectacular satellite-image map shows and names peaks, valleys, towns, roads, and many dramatic natural features along with the surrounding Pacific Ocean floor.
Nutcracker Ballet Playing Cards
Prospero Art
The cards feature evocative portraits of all the major Nutcracker characters: Fritz, Drosselmeyer, the Mouse King, the Snow Queen, the Snow King, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Dew Drop Queen, the Dancing Bear, and the other colorful characters from Tchaikovsky's most memorable ballet.
Point Reyes Visions Guidebook
Where to Go, What to Do in Point Reyes National Seashore & West Marin
Kathleen Goodwin & Richard Blair
This concise little guidebook distills years of local knowledge about the remarkable 53,000-acre Point Reyes National Seashore and nearby nature attractions and recreational choices in West Marin County.
Pescadero Creek County Park/Portola Redwoods State Park Annotated Trail Map
Redwood Hikes Press
These two parks are adjacent to each other in the mountains of the San Francisco Peninsula. Also includes Memorial County Park, Sam McDonald County Park, and descriptions of six hikes.
The Painter Lady
Grace Carpenter Hudson
Searles R. Boynton
This hardbound coffee table style book chronicles the life of Grace Carpenter Hudson (1865-1937), the acclaimed artist famous for her images of the Pomo people.
Circles of Life
Katsina Imagery on Hopi Wicker Basketry
Judith W. Finger and Andrew D. Finger
The Hopi people are well known for their skill and artistry in creating ceramics, jewelry, and most especially, katsina dolls, but this is the first book to detail the basketry art.
Humboldt Coast Map, Coastal California Series
Bluewater Maps
This map covers California's famed Lost Coast, Humboldt Bay, the cities of Eureka, Arcata, and Garberville, the Avenue of the Giants, and much more.
The Habitat Garden Book
Wildlife Landscaping for the San Francisco Bay Region
Nancy Bauer
This delightful little guidebook will help you transform your own backyard, patio or community site into a healthy home for a wondrous array of fascinating and beneficial creatures.
The Palisades Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Detailed map to the popular backpacking and climbing area in Kings Canyon National Park's backcountry, primarily accessible from the east side via Bishop Canyon and Big Pine Canyon east of the park.
Lake Tahoe Map
Bluewater Maps
Gorgeous map shows the high mountains of miles of the northern Sierra Nevada Range anchored by the Tahoe Basin and the vivid azure depths of Lake Tahoe.
What Is Dreaming?
by Etan Boritzer; Illustrated by Jeff Vernon
This book helps to open discussion on dreams and to unravel some of the subconscious concerns which children confront in their dreams. Boritzer's clear and straightforward explanations, plus the playful and delightful color illustrations make this book helpful and accessible.
Muir Woods National Monument Annotated Trail Map
Redwood Hikes Press
Muir Woods is the world's most-visited redwood park and a favorite destination for visitors to San Francisco. Map also includes adjacent portions of Mount Tamalpais State Park and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, plus a detail map of nearby Stinson Beach.
Arizona Real Photo Postcards
A History & Portfolio
Jeremy Rowe
Rowe explores interesting facets of early Arizona as visually captured by professional and amateur postcard photographers. The topics include mining, labor unrest, the advent of the automobile, Indians, disasters, the Mexican Border War, and photography.
San Lorenzo Valley Annotated Trail Map
Redwood Hikes Press
Handsome map features Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The map shows both the main park and the Fall Creek unit, and also includes three smaller parks.
Grand Teton National Park Photographer's Map & Guide
Earthwalk Press
This great new reference for both digital and film photographers features a shaded relief map of the park, 50 key photo points and 82 color photographs keyed to the map.
Alice in Wonderland Playing Cards
Created by Jan Padover & Rick Ellis
with the original John Tenniel illustrations
Every card features a quote from Lewis Carroll's original Alice in Wonderland tale or his companion book, Through the Looking-Glass, with the full-color artwork of famous English illustrator Sir John Tenniel as featured in the classic original edition.
Pinnacles National Monument Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Detailed topographic map covers the entire 16,222-acre park in the Gabilan Mountains east of Soledad and the Salinas Valley. Includes East Entrance, West Entrance, all hiking trails and trailheads, park campground and part of the San Andrea Rift Zone.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Guide Map
Franko’s Maps
Recreation map covers 333,000-acre Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, with reverse side showing a detail of the Kilauea Caldera area.
Fist Bump Heard 'Round the World
The 2008 Election in Cartoons
words and political cartoons by Pat Bagley
Pat Bagley's hilarious tour through the 2008 presidential election, featuring his favorite election-themed political cartoons gathered from the Salt Lake Tribune.
