A Taste of Washington: Favorite Recipes from the Evergreen State, the second cookbook from Michele Morris, has just been released by Farcountry Press. A Taste of Washington showcases Washington state’s remarkably diverse cuisine, from classic Pacific Northwest fare to innovative fusions of global flavors. Mouthwatering photographs complement 120 recipes both simple and sumptuous from the finest restaurants, inns, lodges, bistros, cafés, and bed-and-breakfasts across the state. For a fresh take on fabulous food, sample irresistible dishes like these from the Evergreen State: Blueberry Morning Glories with Warm Blueberry Sauce, Crispy Fried Walla Walla Sweet Onions, Baked Halibut with Morels, Cherry Chipotle Short Ribs, Pine and Spruce Smoked Salmon, and Theo Chocolate Ganache Cake. Read More →

The most recent book from Mary Saracino, Heretics: A Love Story, is set in the 1480s and tells the tale of Shardana and Sarda—twin sister healers in Orune, a remote village in the mountainous Barbagia region of Sardinia—and their encounters with Antonio Albóndiga, a heretic-obsessed Spanish priest who’s fervent wish is to become a member of Spain’s Inquisitional Tribunal. After Antonio is exiled to Orune, the sisters welcome him and their families try to integrate him into the village—although many of the villagers are initially suspect and are not eager to embrace the stranger, who is unable to speak their dialect. Read More →