Nathan Barnes

Imagine hiking along a wooded trail in Washington and stumbling upon the stone foundation of a crumbled building or rusted railroad ties from an abandoned Northern Pacific Railway line. Hiking through History Washington profiles 40 hikes (all trails, of varying degrees of difficulty), will go beyond simply stating miles and directions and GPS coordinates for each hike to include rich descriptions of the history underfoot. This book is the perfect companion for any hiker with an interest in history, complete with rich photos, detailed maps, and sidebars detailing enough historical information to satisfy every curiosity along the way.

Run Away Words is a glowing debut, a suggestive leap into the plight of mainstream America, with all of its lost and pleading souls yearning for something not yet understood. Barnes gives a private, soulful portrayal of a man's life in fast-paced surrender; he moves succinctly from despair and uncertainty to true hunger and devotion for "other," all of which culminates beautifully in his return to praise for both God and the creative Word. It's the paradox of an agonizing, yet dutiful, surrender that infuses this quick turn of the page with something just a little bit more. Barnes' first foray into poetry is a welcome one...." (Kasey Bogert)