Eckley Guerin and Patricia Williams compiled this eclectic collection of original nonfiction narrative short stories and essays by Northwest writers. The two retired friends from Astoria, Oregon, became involved in their community, volunteering and helping with various area organizations. Upon discovering an abundance of regional writing talent, the two ladies began a project to gather a collection of stories to publish. From the dozens of creative nonfiction pieces submitted, they selected a variety of accounts with topics that include humor, adventure, travel, nature, animals, and history, written from the true-life experiences of the authors. They received so many well-written pieces, this second volume was created to share more fun, interesting, and informative vignettes.