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Books About Alaska
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Cold Starry Night: An Artist's MemoirCold Starry Night: An Artist's Memoir by Claire Fejes
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $4.75
Wonderful memoir by an Alaskan icon - a painter, writer and adventurer.
Good Morning MidnightGood Morning Midnight by Chip Brown
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Excellent biography of the Waterman clan, a family of adventurers and mountain climbers.
In Extremis and Other Alaskan StoriesIn Extremis and Other Alaskan Stories by Jean Anderson
Buy used from: $3.00
Book of short stories with a Fairbanks theme.
Just Breathe Normally (American Lives)Just Breathe Normally (American Lives) by Peggy Shumaker
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Open and honest memoir by a Fairbanks author and poet.
The Call of the WildThe Call of the Wild by Jack London
Buy new: $3.99 / Used from: $0.50
Classic story of Alaska and of a man and a dog who travel there for the gold rush.
All the Powerful Invisible Things: A Sportswoman's Notebook (Adventura Books)All the Powerful Invisible Things: A Sportswoman's Notebook (Adventura Books) by Gretchen Legler
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A beautiful memoir written by a professor at University of Alaska Anchorage.
Ordinary Wolves: A NovelOrdinary Wolves: A Novel by Seth Kantner
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $2.12
By far, the best novel I've read about Alaska.
The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and GreedThe Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed by John Vaillant
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $1.47
A fascinating book about a yellow spruce trees, the man who cuts this mythical tree down, forestry, and the Haida indians.
Into the WildInto the Wild by Jon Krakauer
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Biography of John McCandless, traveler to Alaska who ends up losing his life in the wilderness.
Arctic Lace: Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska's Native KnittersArctic Lace: Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska's Native Knitters by Donna Druchunas
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $5.58
Knitting book of traditional Qiviut lace patterns. Beautiful pictures and patterns.
Tide, Feather, Snow: A Life in AlaskaTide, Feather, Snow: A Life in Alaska by Miranda Weiss
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $6.33
A recent memoir about life in Alaska from the perspective of one who's newly arrived in Homer, Alaska.
The Milepost 2009: Alaska Travel PlannerThe Milepost 2009: Alaska Travel Planner
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $19.94
If you plan to drive to alaska, this is the best there is for your travels.
Best Recipes of Alaska's Fishing Lodges (Alaska Angling and Hunting Library)Best Recipes of Alaska's Fishing Lodges (Alaska Angling and Hunting Library) by Adela Batin
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Great recipes from fishing lodges around the state. Will make your mouth water.
Cache of Recipes: From the Kitchens of Camp DenaliCache of Recipes: From the Kitchens of Camp Denali by Laura Cole
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A wonderful cookbook of from Camp Denali, a wonderful lodge in the midst of our great National Park. These recipes are of gourmet quality with an Alaskan bent.