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The books of 2018: Many good words ahead for Spokane-area readers

Coming out in 2018 are new volumes from a Pulitzer Prize winner with North Idaho roots, two winners of the Washington Book Award, popular local young adult authors and poets galore. Here’s a brief look at some of the titles expected in 2018 from the region’s top talent.
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Book review: ‘American Wolf’ a fascinating tale of the West’s most controversial creature

In “American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West,” Nate Blakeslee provides the history of the trials and triumphs of wolf reintroduction. At its heart, it is a story of the uniqueness of the American West. Blakeslee deftly tells the story of the wolf, which encompasses wildlife, wilderness, hunting, activism, politics, tourism, environmentalism and people.
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Return of the Wolf

Here’s an excerpt from Chapter One of “American Wolf,” a community read of the Northwest Passages Book Club. By Nate Blakeslee
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SR book club hosts award-winning Spokane novelist

Northwest Passages is the new book club sponsored by The Spokesman-Review. Each month, Spokane-area readers will be invited to read along, join in the conversation and attend author events. Up first is Shawn Vestal, a familiar name to Spokesman-Review readers. Vestal’s day job is as a columnist for the newspaper.