Northwest Passages Book Club: Summer Stories, Summer of '69

The Summer of ’69, one of the most significant years of the late 20th century will be explored by Spokane authors: Shawn Vestal, Kris Dinnison, Stephanie Oakes, Megan Rowe, Sharma Shields, Chris Crutcher, Sherry Jones, Sarah Hulse, Thom Caraway and Jess Walter.

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Wed., Aug. 14, 2019

Spokesman-Review Editor Rob Curley and Carolyn Lamberson, senior editor for special projects, speak about the Northwest Passages Book Club’s Summer Stories: Summer of ’69 edition on Wednesday at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane.

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Attendees visit during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Writer Jess Walter, left, and his brother Ralph Water, Spokesman Review Sports Editor chat with friends before the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Attendees mingle during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Writer Chris Crutcher chats with a fan during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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The Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Attendees arrive before the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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A youngster catches up on voicemails before the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Spokesman Review Editor Rob Curley introduces the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Spokesman Review Editor Rob Curley introduces the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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The Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Spokesman Review Editor Rob Curley adjusts the microphone stand for writer Chris Crutcher during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Chris Crutcher reads during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Megan Rowe reads during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Megan Rowe reads during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Sherry Jones reads during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Carolyn Lamberson, Senior Editor for Special Projects at The Spokesman-Review listens as Sherry Jones reads during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Carolyn Lamberson, Senior Editor for Special Projects at The Spokesman-Review, left, introduces writer Kris Dinnison during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Chris Crutcher and Jess Walter listen during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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Jess Walter reads during the Northwest Passages Book Club's Summer Stories: Summer Of '69 edition on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Wash.

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