A compelling, intimate memoir of writer Susan Tweit and her economist-turned- sculptor husband Richard Cabe's journey together-framed by their final road trip, a 4,000-mile-long delayed honeymoon they embarked upon after Richard was diagnosed with the brain cancer that would kill him.
A naturalist presents 39 profiles, based on personal and scientific observations, focusing on the wildlife of the Pacific Coast, from the regal Pacific madrone and the endangered marbled murrelet to the slimy moon jellyfish and banana slug. Lovely watercolor illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)