Salon's top seven must-reads, "handpicked from this summer’s crop of new books." No literary heavyweights here. Just stories "you’ll be tempted to finish in a single day." Or two.

'nuff said.

Galleries HQ, an iPad platform, allows artists to promote their work and lets enthusiasts see it. The platform was created by Seattle entrepreneur and UW alumnus Wayne Bishop. People cannot buy art on the app but they can contact artists about works directly. 

There are increased demands on museums around the world to return bones brought back from conquered people or colonies. Some of the bones were "exotic trinkets" or used in trading. The German Museums Association issued ethical guidelines for human remains, citing human dignity.

Wildflowers are in bloom in the L.T. Murray wildlife area. The more than 100,000 acres outside of Yakima host different desert and wildflowers capable of withstanding the elements.