Outdoor

If you’ve ever considered the absurdity of sleeping on the ground in a place where bears live, pooping in a bag on a glacier, or trying to teach someone you love a sport that scares them to the point of loudly threatening to kill you in front of strangers, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems will make you laugh. Author and creator of Semi-Rad, Brendan Leonard is part Dave Barry, part Gary Larson, and 100 percent twisted in his own fresh way. The Semi-Rad perspective has become the funny, introspective voice of outdoor Everyman and Everywoman adventurers.

Refreshingly approachable guide for aspiring backpackers and casual hikers of all stripes; Colorful and humorous illustrations throughout; Relatable, rising female voice in outdoor literature; Part critique of modern hiking culture and part how-to guide, How to Suffer Outside is for anyone who wants to hit the trail without breaking the bank.

Larches, maples, and berries, oh my!

Lake Washington's "Eastside" has for many years been one of the fastest-growing areas of Washington State. Yet the tech-heavy region has preserved and maintained a bounty of beautiful close-to-home trails for all to enjoy. Featuring 60 trails, stretching from Mercer Island east to the Issaquah Alps and from Bellevue north to Woodinville, this new guidebook offers just what a hard-working urbanite needs to decompress with quick access to exercise and serenity.

It doesn't get any more local than your own front yard! Delicious and nutritious original recipes featuring horsetail, wild fennel, chickweed, and more. Many weeds pack a greater nutritional punch than store-bought vegetables. Front Yard Forager brings DIY harvesting right to your door, making foraging easy, accessible, and fun for everyone even in the middle of the city or suburbia.