Secret Seattle (Seattle Walk Report): An Illustrated Guide to the City's Offbeat and Overlooked History

Capturing the same charm and whimsy she brought to Seattle Walk Report, Instagram darling Susanna Ryan takes things a step further, revealing the forgotten history behind the people, places, and things that shaped Seattle.

Cartoonist and creator of Seattle Walk Report, Susanna Ryan strolls on with a quirky new illustrated guide celebrating Seattle's historical treasures and outdoor wonders. In Secret Seattle, Ryan explores the weird and wonderful hidden history behind some of the city's most overlooked places, architecture, and infrastructure, from coal chutes in Capitol Hill, to the last remainder of Seattle's original Chinatown in Pioneer Square, to the best places in town to find century-old sidewalks. Discover pocket parks, beautiful boulevards, and great public gardens while learning offbeat facts that will make you see the Emerald City in a whole new way. Perfect for both the local history buff who never leaves a favorite armchair to a walking enthusiast looking for offbeat and off-the-beaten-path scavenger hunts.

Susanna Ryan is a Seattle-based illustrator and author of the books "Seattle Walk Report: An Illustrated Walking Tour through 23 Seattle Neighborhoods" and "Secret Seattle: An Illustrated Guide to the City's Offbeat and Overlooked History." In 2021, she was named one of Seattle Magazine's most influential people in Washington State. Her work has been featured by the Seattle Times, Evening Magazine, and Atlas Obscura.