We will be visiting a family in Marche that we have become good friends with over the years. We would like to take a picture book as a gift. They love nature. We would prefer taking a paperback book, due to weight, but a hardcover is not out of the question. The book does not need to be small.
We are from Seattle, but possibly one the national parks? We are open to other ideas too. Thank you!
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
10583 posts
So “picture book” really refers to a children’s book that is primarily pictures and relies mostly on pictures with some text to tell a story. I don’t think that is really what you are talking about. Can you clarify?
Posted by
Twin Cities of MN
8569 posts
I'm assuming like a coffee table book or a book with lots of photos. The national parks have great "souvenir" books. I'd recommend one from Olympic and one from Rainier.
Or perhaps a collection of local foods--coffee, cherry jam or syrup, dried cherries, chocolate, smoked salmon (packaged appropriately)
Posted by
OP
seattle
2426 posts
Yes, we are looking for a photo book. Foods are a fun gift idea but hard to take food to a country so full of great food.
Hoping for suggestions for specific photo books. Amazon now only shows the cover photo and nothing inside the books,
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
7615 posts
Seattle has some great book stores. Im sure a place like Elliott Bay Books would have a good selection of coffee table books featuring the nature in the PNW. Someone there would be happy to help you find something appropriate
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
13779 posts
Perhaps something like this?
https://pauldorpat.com/seattle-now-and-then-the-historic-hundred/
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
18400 posts
Do your friends travel? If so, how about a new journal decorated with nature illustrations or photos for their next trip?
Posted by
Meridian MS
252 posts
I have National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States which I think is nice. Hardcover