Simplicity Décor will host a book signing event with local outdoor enthusiastic Greg Johnston; the author of a brand new book “Washington’s Pacific Coast; A Guide to Hiking, Camping, Fishing and other Adventures.” The signing will take place  from 6-9 p.m. on July 25.

Johnston was also the editor for the Kirkland Patch website.

“I met Greg a few years back when he worked for AOL’s Patch media group as local journalist helping raise awareness for local businesses,” said “A” Suraphong Liengboonlertchai, the owner of Simplicity Decor. “Later I learned that Greg loves outdoor and photography and recently published his own book so I invited him to share his new adventure at my store in the form of a book signing event. I feel honored to host this event.”

This book signing event will be held outside of Simplicity Decor store on the brand new Park Lane sidewalk. Johnston plans to share his insight and details about his new book along with a slideshow and behind the scenes footage of his adventures.

“I strongly believe in giving back to this community and I am so proud to have more opportunity to do so through various events and programs,” Liengboonlertchai said. “This kind of event makes me feel like Simplicity Decor is part of this beautiful and vibrant community as we celebrate and highlight the talent of our Kirkland native Greg Johnston.”

Johnston is a Kirkland native, lifelong outdoors nut and journalist who has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the Daily World and Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspapers and AOL’s Patch Media Corp. Johnston has a long and intimate relationship with Washington’s 157-mile Pacific coastline. In a voice that is distinctive, passionate, often opinionated and clearly knowledgeable, he describes the coast’s abundant outdoor recreation opportunities in his new book “Washington’s Pacific Coast; A Guide to Hiking, Camping, Fishing and other Adventures.” Written from the perspective of the Washington Coast’s rich cultural and natural history, the books includes practical details, such as tsunami preparedness, “Leave No Trace” principles, weather, ocean beach precautions and more.

For more information about Johnston’s book signing event call 206-355-9502 or email info@simplicitydecor.com.