There is always something new to discover in Tacoma, and author Chris Staudinger writes all about it in his new book “Secret Tacoma: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure.”
Featuring 177 places and landmarks across the city, “Secret Tacoma” takes each one by one and informs readers with sound historic facts, and humor as well, making this book as fun to read as it is to learn from. It is a fascinating collection and purely Tacoma so even readers who have lived here their whole lives are likely to make new discoveries. If you’re new in town, it is definitely a must-read.
“That was the goal. I wanted to make sure that it was equitable for the first timers and for the life-longers,” Staudinger told the Tacoma Weekly. “I’ve always felt a calling to defend Tacoma, so I wanted to write something that was a champion for the city.”…