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Washington State Magazine Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Finding Chaz, Anisa Ashabi

Finding Chaz

Anisa Ashabi
Washington State MagazineWashington State Magazine

Anisa Ashabi (’20 Comm.) began writing "Finding Chaz" in middle school, completing the young adult novel during the COVID pandemic. The contemporary coming-of-age story stars an Iranian girl who faces her tormentor and learns of their similarities. #WSU https://t.co/df7Hve9skL https://t.co/dFGuAsZlCL

Paperback, 2022

$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Global Nomad: My Travels Through Diving, Tragedy, and Rebirth, Tom Haig

Global Nomad: My Travels Through Diving, Tragedy, and Rebirth

Tom Haig
Washington State MagazineWashington State Magazine

Tom Haig's (’09 Comm.) memoir, written with wit and raw emotion, draws readers along the journey from his thrilling youth through his mental and physical trials after the accident, and finally to his rebirth into a new career and adventures. https://t.co/el6sjXk67Z #WSU #GoCougs https://t.co/oWUOnofdRB

Paperback, 2022

$22.95Member price:$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: A Little Bit of Land, Jessica Gigot

A Little Bit of Land

Jessica Gigot
Washington State MagazineWashington State Magazine

An academic who understands both the biology and the beauty of the land upon which she lives and works, Jessica Gigot (’06 MS Plant Path., ’11 PhD Hort.) thoughtfully explores her ongoing journey into small-scale farming in the Pacific Northwest. https://t.co/qujMprpjQi

Paperback, 2022

$22.95Member price:$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Empire of Ice and Stone: The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk, Buddy Levy

Empire of Ice and Stone: The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk

Buddy Levy
Washington State MagazineWashington State Magazine

Buddy Levy, who’s taught writing at #WSU for more than 30 years, is a master storyteller whose latest thoroughly researched, spellbinding narrative is both profoundly horrifying and heroic. It's an intense and riveting read. @buddylevy https://t.co/q4C4oE39jE

Hardcover, 2022

$29.99Member price:$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book