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New book gives you 100 things to do in Boise

Downtown Boise
Kelsey Thomson
Downtown Boise

Whether you live in Boise or are just a visitor to Idaho's capital it's possible that you've heard of some of the unique attractions the city has to offer.

Alive After Five, Treefort Music Fest, Festival of Trees, Freak Alley, the Greenbelt, the Basque Block, the Black History Museum, the Anne Frank Memorial, the list goes on and on. To help you out, someone has compiled that list into a book called, "100 Things to do in Boise Before You Die."

New York Times bestselling author Amanda Turner lives in Boise and couldn't resist putting the list together. She joined Idaho Matters to talk more about her new book and give us a few recommendations

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