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BACKROADS OF WASHINGTON: Your Guide To Washington's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures, by Diana Fairbanks; photography by Mike Sedam

Backroads of Washington, a prose-and-picture journey along the scenic byways of one of America's most photogenic states, comes the closest I've ever seen to being a road trip in book form. I happened to read it when I was actually in Washington, but if I hadn't, this book would have left me eager to go. Author Diana Fairbanks is a Washington native who grew up taking Sunday drives with her family on the routes she describes. Her engaging prose dovetails beautifully with the entrancing images of photographer Mike Sedam, also a local expert. Rare is the book that qualifies as both an excellent coffee table enhancement and a true road trip planning resource. This book makes the grade...[More]