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Best Kept Secret in Cowlitz County!
Time to snuggle in for the year, and what better way to do it than with a book
form the Museum's store? We have a new
customer favorite in: from the Images of America series
Kelso by George Miller, William (Bill) Watson, and the Museum.
Copies signed by Bill are available.
Also in the Images of America series
Castle Rock by Vicki Selander is still available.
As the time of harvest comes it's time to
start cooking so try our new cooking books
Cast Iron Skillet and
Cast Iron Skillet: Big Flavors, as
well as Dutch Oven and
Plank Grilling cook books.
Buy any one of these cook books and a museum apron together and get $5.00 off!
Lighten the gray days with a little humor in
Don't Jump! The Northwest Winter Blues Survival Gide.
Stuck inside? Get
creative with the
Things to make and Do Journal.
Enjoy
the long nights with
Night lights: Stories & Essays
from Northwest Authors
from the Humanities Washington event Bedtime Stories where more than 50 short
stories and essays by Northwest authors were shared.
From these, 21 treasures were selected to form a rich collection in one
book, written in the stylistically diverse voices of the Northwest.
Those interested in the natural history of the Pacific Northwest will
enjoy
Bretz's Flood which chronicles a rebel geologist's uncovering of
the world's greatest flood. A new
train lovers must have item are the 2012 Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union
Pacific calendars.
The Young Readers section has been expanded to include a
pioneer section with
Stories of Young Pioneers in their own
Words and Oregon Trail: A graphic novel
as well as coloring books, sticker books, and paper dolls all on pioneers.
The Young Readers section now also has the
Adventures of Lewis and Clark and coloring book as well as
Sacajawea's Son and
Sacajawea coloring book to accompany the Famous Be'an Collectibles historical
figure dolls of five members of the Lewis and Clark expedition including Seaman,
Lewis' Newfoundland dog, dressed in their appropriate attire with hanging tag
featuring an original colorful illustration along with information (in poetic
verse and prose) about the historical figure.
Other dolls available in the Be'an collectibles are such iconic figures
as Uncle Sam, Rosie the Riveter, and Abraham Lincoln.
Also available is Ice Age Mammals and
coloring book for the young naturalist.
Beginning readers will delight in the children's illustrated books
Eagle Boy,
Totem Tale,
Tongass: the Last American Rain Forest,
and
Three Bears of the Pacific Northwest.
New toys include drop spindles, kazoos, needle point book mark kits, nose
flutes (try looking it up on YouTube), traditional ladies fans, and new spinning
tops. There's lots more at the
Museum Store so don't miss it.
If you are interested in purchasing any of these items (as well as any other we
have in stock) and are unable to visit us in person, you can contact us by phone
at (360) 577-3119 or e-mail at
freeced@co.cowlitz.wa.us.
We would love to hear from you!
History
is Fascinating!
Buy a Good Book for Yourself or as a
Gift.
- They Came to Six Rivers, the Story of Cowlitz County: written by Virginia
Urrutia
- Kelso: by George R. Miller,
William R. Watson, and the Cowlitz County Historical Museum.
- R.A. Long's Planned City, the History of Longview: by John McClelland, Jr.
- Lake
Sacajawea, Longview's Treasure: by Dr. Travis Cavins
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Great Reading, Then and Now'. |
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If you're looking for a good book to snuggle up with and haven't yet picked up a copy of
the Cowlitz County Historical Society's Cowlitz
County: Then and Now, copies are still
available.
A collaborative effort of Travis Cavens and Dave
Freece, the book features historic photographs from the museum's collections
paired with new photographs of the same sites taken by Cavens.
A popular title since its publication, the cost
per book is $29.95 plus $2.31 tax ($32.26 total), or $26.95 plus $2.08 tax
for members of the Cowlitz County Historical Society ($29.03 total).
If you live out of town, you can also order the book by phone or
e-mail and we'll be happy to ship to you.
Shipping costs are $4.00 for the first book
ordered, and $1.00 each for additional copies placed in the same order.
If you'd like more information, please contact
us at 360-577-3119 or
freeced@co.cowlitz.wa.us.
(Proceeds from the sale of this book are being
dedicated to the replacement of the Cowlitz County Museum's long-term
exhibits.)
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