Latah Books

04/23/2026

In case you haven't heard already, the latest book in Rob Phillips' bestselling Luke McCain series is on its way! Missing in the Cascades, book #10, will be available June 12th, just in time for Father's Day (wink, wink). You can pre-order now via www.latahbooks.com/store, Amazon, or Inklings Bookshop in Yakima. Thank you!

03/03/2026

Join renowned conservationist Mitch Friedman on his upcoming tour of Oregon, where he'll be reading and signing his new memoir and guide on strategy "Conservation Confidential." The founder of Conservation Northwest will be making the following appearances:

• Broadway Books, Portland, March 12th, 6pm
• Cottage Groove Books, Cottage Grove, March 14, noon
• The Book Bin, Corvallis, March 15, 1pm

"Blended with Friedman’s fascinating account of his almost half-century of activism are his pragmatic observations as a grassroots crusader; the work effectively doubles as a guidebook for fellow activists. . . . An absorbing memoir of an environmental activist that draws on wisdom born of decades of experience."
~Kirkus Reviews

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02/17/2026

Check out Latah author Jim Thomas's recent interview on the Paths to Understanding Podcast. Learn more about Jim's book at www.latahbooks.com/atomic-pilgrim

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.” That quote attributed to the late American Anthropologist Margaret M...

02/10/2026

Join renowned conservationist Mitch Friedman for a (rescheduled) reading and signing of his new memoir and guide on strategy "Conservation Confidential" at Eagle Harbor Books on Bainbridge Island. Thursday, February 19th at 6:30pm.

"Blended with Friedman’s fascinating account of his almost half-century of activism are his pragmatic observations as a grassroots crusader; the work effectively doubles as a guidebook for fellow activists. . . . An absorbing memoir of an environmental activist that draws on wisdom born of decades of experience."
~Kirkus Reviews

02/02/2026

Looking for literary inspiration, guidance, and indelible memory-making in a sublime setting? Then consider joining Latah author Ammi Midstokke and other fabulous creatives at the Selkirk Mountain Writing Retreat this October.

SELKIRK MOUNTAIN WRITING RETREAT where stories become catalysts of change October 5th - 11th, 2026This is a retreat for all writers. For dreamers of sentences, for hopers of ideas, for the subtle storytellers and the powerful prose slingers. This is a retreat for would-be, wanna-be, have-been, still...

02/02/2026

Nothing like waking up to a glowing review in Kirkus!

"Blended with Friedman’s fascinating account of his almost half-century of activism are his pragmatic observations as a grassroots crusader; the work effectively doubles as a guidebook for fellow activists. The book’s conversational text is accompanied by a wealth of photographs and maps.

An absorbing memoir of an environmental activist that draws on wisdom born of decades of experience."

A lifelong environmentalist blends memoir and political commentary in this nonfiction book.

01/05/2026

Join renowned conservationist Mitch Friedman for a reading and signing of his new memoir and guide on strategy "Conservation Confidential" at the Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum on Sunday, January 11th at noon.

"A legend in the conservation community, with myriad landmark successes over his decades of activism, Mitch Friedman distills the lessons he has learned. Brutally honest, poignantly reflective, and beautifully written, Conservation Confidential is the open-hearted story of a life well-lived."
~Denis Hayes, CEO of the Bullitt Foundation, author of Cowed, and national coordinator of the first Earth Day in 1970

12/19/2025

Join bestselling author Rob Phillips at the Hometown ACE Hardware in Yakima tomorrow, December 20th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. where he will be signing copies of his newest book, Cascade Renegades. Fans of Rob's are saying this is one of his best books yet!

Personalized books make great stocking stuffers. I'll be signing my newest book, Cascade Renegades, along with all my others at Hometown ACE Hardware in Yakima, this Saturday, December 20th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All my books are set here in Eastern Washington and are written for the whole family to enjoy!!

12/15/2025

Congrats to Latah author, Rue Matthiessen. Her mesmerizing art heist novel, Woman with Eyes Closed, was just named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2025!!

Snag your copy at Bookshop.org, www.latahbooks.com/store, Amazon, or your favorite Indie bookstore such as Sag Harbor Books on Long Island, a stone's throw from where much of the book is set.

“By slow and steady degrees, Matthiessen takes all the familiar elements of the standard heist thriller and transforms them into something more.... A riveting and richly nuanced art-crime novel.”
~Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

12/11/2025

Cascade Renegades is available as audiobook now! You can listen to the latest in Rob Phillips' bestselling Luke McCain series via Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. Thank you and enjoy!

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12/08/2025

Holy smokes!! Rob Phillips' latest release - Cascade Renegades - is currently the #1 bestselling "Contemporary Western Fiction" book in the world! Thanks to all of Rob's fans for helping us achieve this milestone.