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Weird Washington: Your Travel Guide to Washington's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jefferson Davis, Al Eufrasio
Creators: Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman
Publisher: Sterling
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 191254
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 9.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 1402745451
Dewey Decimal Number: 979.7
EAN: 9781402745454
ASIN: 1402745451
Publication Date: May 6, 2008
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 FUN FUN FUN September 26, 2008
Lisa Langner (Rainier, OR)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was a great find. I enjoyed flipping though the pages to locate places and stories that I have visited and heard of.
For any Washingtonian (or Oregonian for that matter) this book peaks your interest to the great state of Washington and reminds you that there are great places to visit in your own backyard.
 I Knew We Were Weird! July 13, 2008
Barry
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I got hooked on these "Weird" books the moment they started coming out. They were just unbelieveably fascinating, fun, and educational. I had always hoped that my wonderful state, Washington, would get the 'weird' treatment, since the state doesn't always get that much attention. My hopes came true and this book was released. I snatched it up as quickly as I could. What do the pages hold for the weird and wonderful that is in Washington?.
Like all of the other books, it is broken up into chapters, each with it's own identity. You have "Fabled People And Places", "Local Heroes And Villains", "Bizarre Beasts", "Ancient Mysteries", "Unexplained Phenomena", "Personalized Properties", "Roadside Oddities", "Roads Less Taveled", "Haunted Places", "Cemetery Safari", and lastly, "Washington Lost And Found".
I have lived in this state my entire life. I knew of a few things, but not a whole lot. So, imagine my surprise and fascination when I read up on all these interesting things in my state. For instance, you will hear about the exorcisms that took place at the Monaghan Music Hall building at Gonzaga University in Spokane; The mysterious Indian princess at Pike Place Market in Seattle; Soap People of Crescent Lake; Maury Island Ufo incident; Bigfoot; Ghosts of Thornewood Castle; Bobo The Gorilla, and much, much more. Most of these I have never read or heard about in my entire life here. Reading this book was such a learning experience, and it is sure to intrigue fellow Washingtonians who may not know of this history either. Then again, it's great for anyone, locals or not. There are a few things here I am familiar with : Sylvester The Mummy in Seattle; The Troll Bridge, also in Seattle, and a few others. However, there are some things I would of liked here but are not included. How about the giant red Radio Flyer in downtown Spokane?. The supposed haunting of the Fox Theater and Davenport Hotel?. Weird Washington 2, anyone?.
The book is well written and the pictures are great, as they always are in the "Weird" books. Authors Jeff Davis and Al Eufrasio obviously love their state, and they did an incredible job of capturing the weird and wonderful here. It took a lifelong Washington resident like me on an amazing road trip of which I have never been on, and learned a lot of great things along the way. Some I knew, and some I became shockingly aware of. It's a wonderful and worthy addition to the "Weird" canon of books, and I recommend it to everyone, Washingtonian or not.
A Must Have! July 9, 2008
Maryanne B. Laroque
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great book filled with all kinds of fascinating tid bits. I've lived in Washington my entire life, and now I have a list of places to visit that I did not know about. I highly recommend this book.
Great Book June 30, 2008
D. Middaugh (Kingston, Washington United States)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great book for people that like to know lots of strange things about places where the live.
Perfect fill the time reading and learn at the same time boo June 24, 2008
Michael F. Reissig (Seattle Tacoma area)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Perfect fill the time reading and learn at the same time book. Good for out of time guest or for one to appear as well-knowledged to out of town visitors. Also great for the bathroom office( a good thing).
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