{"product_id":"cryptids-of-the-pacific-northwest-the-pend-oreille-paddler-ringdocus-and-the-iconic-sasquatch-paperback","title":"Cryptids of the Pacific Northwest: The Pend Oreille Paddler, Ringdocus, and the Iconic Sasquatch - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDevon Kelley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the unusual creatures of the Pacific Northweird.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pacific Northwest is a land of secrets, legends, and some might even say \u003cem\u003emonsters\u003c\/em\u003e. Stories of cryptids--hidden animals--are whispered throughout the region's history, told in everything from bashful confidences to bold headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnusual creatures like the Cadborosaurus have been sighted in the Salish Sea, and the Pend Oreille Paddler is rumored to live inland, lurking deep in still waters. It's said that one can sometimes catch a glimpse of a hulking bat-humanoid winging its way across gray skies, and the rugged Pacific coast could be hiding more scaled, tailed, finned, and furred sea cryptids in remote harbors. The foggy forests, thick with evergreens, are said to hide everything from an arboreal octopus to the king of cryptids, Sasquatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough historic and contemporary newspaper articles, expert interviews by cryptozoologists and cryptid enthusiasts, and retellings of local legends, author and professional weirdo Devon Kelley uncovers the hidden creatures of Cascadia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevon Kelley is an artist and professional weirdo from Washington State. She is a photographer, painter, and has published two volumes of poetry. Devon is co-host of the podcast \u003cem\u003eOuija Broads: Tales from the Pacific Northweird\u003c\/em\u003e, running since 2017. She is a co-founder of The Vaude Villains, one of Spokane's first revival burlesque troupes. She has a BFA in photography from EWU, and an MA in museology from UW. She lives in Washington with her favorite human and second favorite cat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.8 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67836735619224,"sku":"9781467171281","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/53dHDcb_bV9781467171281.webp?v=1793278340","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/cryptids-of-the-pacific-northwest-the-pend-oreille-paddler-ringdocus-and-the-iconic-sasquatch-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}