Northwest Passages Book Club: Summer Stories, Road Trip Edition

More than 150 people turned out Wednesday night as The Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages Book Club presented an evening of Summer Stories based on the newspaper’s annual short fiction series. Local authors Stephanie Oakes, Alexis Smith, Shawn Vestal and Kris Dinnison shared stories about memorable road trips, while audience members enjoyed burgers, wine, ice cream, peach pie and summer tunes by the Tinsley trio.

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Wed., Aug. 8, 2018

John Guenther, husband to Spokesman-Review Food Editor Adriana Janovich, grabs a pair of ice cream cones from The Scoop food truck during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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John Guenther, husband to Spokesman-Review Food Editor Adriana Janovich, shows off a pair of ice cream cones from The Scoop food truck during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Rachel Sun, a summer intern for The Spokesman-Review grabs a meal from the Incrediburger food truck during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Spokesman-Review Editor Rob Curley visits with Patti's Pies owner Patti Adams, right and her mother Carol McLinsen during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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One of Patti's Pies is seen during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Kris Dinnison, one of the featured authors visits with the Spokesman-Review's Shawn Vestal, right and Carolyn Lamberson during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Donna Wares, director of The Northwest Passages Book Club, visits with guests during The Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Jesse Tinsley and his sons Rogan Tinsley and Colby Tinsley, left, perform during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Books are seen for sale during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Guests enjoy pie from Patti's Pies during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Carolyn Lamberson, the Spokesman-Review Features Editor visits with authors and guests before the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Incrediburger's Matt daCosta prepares burgers during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Shawn Vestal admires a burger from the Incrediburger food truck during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Books are seen for sale during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Jesse Tinsley and his sons Rogan Tinsley and Colby Tinsley, right, perform during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Guests enjoy pie from Patti's Pies during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Guests enjoy pie from Patti's Pies during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Even four-legged-friends enjoyed the Terra Blanca Tasting Room's patio during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Spokane author Stephanie Oakes visits with guests during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Donna Wares, director of The Northwest Passages Book Club, introduces Carolyn Lamberson, the Spokesman-Review Features Editor during The Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Donna Wares, director of The Northwest Passages Book Club, left, and Carolyn Lamberson, the Spokesman-Review Features Editor talk about the paper's summer reading series during The Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Donna Wares, director of The Northwest Passages Book Club, left, and Carolyn Lamberson, the Spokesman-Review Features Editor talk about the paper's summer reading series during The Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Donna Wares, director of The Northwest Passages Book Club, left, listens to Carolyn Lamberson, the Spokesman-Review Features Editor, as she talks about the paper's summer reading series during The Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Spokane author Stephanie Oakes reads during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Author Alexis Smith reads during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Audience members listen during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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Author Alexis Smith reads during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Road Trip edition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Spokane, Wash.

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