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The publisher says: Thoroughly revised and updated for 2008, each easy-to-use regional travel guide is organized alphabetically by state and/or province and provides meticulously detailed maps with mileage charts; sections describing annual and seasonal events, visitor attractions, landmarks, and recreational activities; enhanced accommodations and restaurant ratings; helpful travel tips and valuable coupons; and a new, larger, trim size and lay-flat binding. In addition to Alaska, this guide covers Washington State, Idaho, Oregon and Canada's Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Title: Northwest & Alaska 2008
Publisher: Mobil Travel Guide
Pub. date: Feb. 1, 2008
Paperback; 400 pages
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 0762746629
ISBN-13: 978-0762746620

The publisher says: Washington native and expert angler Terry Rudnick knows the best fishing spots in the Evergreen State, from the marine waters of the San Juan Islands, just a short trip from Seattle, to the remote lakes of Northeastern Washington. Moon Washington Fishing leads both beginner and expert anglers to the best lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coasts that the state has to offer. The 6th edition of this definitive guidebook includes detailed descriptions of over 600 fishing locations and 70 pages of fishing tips and advice. Complete with detailed regional maps and directions for each location, Moon Washington Fishing provides anglers with first-rate expert advice and all the necessary tools to head outdoors.

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Title: Washington Fishing: The Complete Guide to Lakes, Streams, and Saltwater (6th edition)
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing (Moon Outdoors)
Pub. date: March 28, 2008
Author: Terry Rudnick
Paperback; 560 pages
List price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 1598800248
ISBN-13: 978-1598800241

The publisher says: "What's weird around here?" That's a question Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman have enjoyed asking for years -- and their offbeat sense of curiosity led them to create the bestselling phenomenon, Weird N.J. Now the weirdness has spread throughout key locales in the U.S. Each fun and intriguing volume offers more than 250 illustrated pages of places where tourists usually don't venture -- it's chock-full of oddball curiosities, ghostly places, local legends, crazy characters, cursed roads, and peculiar roadside attractions. What's NOT shockingly odd here: that every previously published Weird book has become a bestseller in its region.

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Title: Weird Washington: Your Travel Guide to the Evergreen State's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets
Publisher: Sterling
Pub. date: May 6, 2008
Authors: Jefferson Davis, Al Eufrasio (with foreword by Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman)
Hardcover; 256 pages
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1402745451
ISBN-13: 978-1402745454

The publisher says: Meticulously researched, with every recommendation based on personal experience, Frommer's Washington State is the only guide you'll need to experience all the adventure and natural wonders of this amazing corner of the Pacific Northwest. In this detailed and up-to-date guide, you'll find great places to stay in every price range: sleek Seattle business hotels, romantic coastal inns, historic B&Bs, family-friendly motels, rustic cabins and more. We'll make sure that you don't miss any of Washington's top experiences: checking out Seattle's galleries and coffee bars, sampling the vintages at up-and-coming wineries, whale watching in the San Juan Islands, biking on bucolic Whidbey Island, hiking Mount Rainier, marveling at Mount St. Helens, and exploring the wondrous temperate rain forest in Olympic National Park. Whether you're looking for family fun or daredevil thrills, Frommer's Washington State will help you design the adventure that's right for you.

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Title: Washington State (6th edition)
Publisher: Frommer's
Pub. date: March 24, 2008
Author: Karl Samson
Paperback; 384 pages
List price: $18.99
ISBN-10: 0470164123
ISBN-13: 978-0470164129