Book review: Reveling in the vastness and variety of Alaska’s Brooks Range
“The Brooks Range: Journey, Life, & Art in the Gwazhał” includes photos by Claude Fiddler that, accompanied by essays from Alaska writers, bring readers into a stark vastness that could easily be thought to unspool forever.
Writer, editor, teacher: Jaclyn Wilmoth has been a force in Alaska’s literary scene for a decade
The Fairbanks resident’s debut novel, an Alaska fantasy titled “The Snow Witch,” is the first book in the “The Boreal Witch” trilogy.
Book review: ‘Polar War’ details the West’s uphill battle in the struggle for the Arctic
Author Kenneth R. Rosen spends a third of his book focused on Alaska as the United States continues to play catch-up to the Russians in the region.
Book review: History of north Alaska Indigenous people covers all aspects of life in 18th and 19th centuries
“Ïyaġaaġmiut” synthesizes written Western records, science and especially stories passed down through generations.
Book review: ‘The North Face of Summer’ offers a compassionate look at an Alaska conflict
Author Russell Tabbert sets his story in the Kantishna Mining District during a contentious period in the mid-1970s.
Book review: Homer author Naomi Klouda has produced her best work yet with ‘The Octopus Murders’
While the book has some elements of a standard detective potboiler, it takes readers in unexpected directions with lovable characters.
Book review: ‘Bear With Me’ examines the bruin’s lofty perch in American cultures
From characters like Baloo and Smokey to Fat Bear Week, they invoke both feelings of fear and love.
Kim Heacox is still going strong after 35 years of writing and 15 books
A stalwart conservationist, Heacox invites readers to explore landscapes alongside him and ponder what their fate should be.
Book review: Culture changes and character clashes in ‘Arctic Dreams and Nightmares’
Author Alootook Ipellie blends traditional storytelling with modern-day references in this reissued book.
Book review: Two of Alaska’s most high-profile murders are examined in ‘Kill Brother, Kill Sister’
Author Leland Hale documents the many twists and turns of the investigation into the murders of siblings Robert and Muriel Pfeil.
Alaska author underscores the value of science and history by highlighting individual experiences
The longtime Alaska biologist’s recent book follows the life of Tilly Keilitz, who became an internal refugee in Germany in the years immediately following World War II.
Book review: ‘Big Wild Life’ captures the natural rhythms of life in Ketchikan
Author Jeff Lund’s book offers inspiration wherever one lives to get out on the land and into one’s community.
Book review: ‘Capitol Crude’ details decades of oil industry impact on Alaska politics
The new book by Lisa Weissler will thrill policy wonks and inform those seeking a clear-eyed understanding of how Alaska reached its present dysfunction.
Book review: Alaska author Stan Jones delivers entertaining second novel in mystery series
“Exit Sideways” is a briskly paced mystery in a sweltering Palm Springs setting.
Book review: Steeped in Inuit culture, ‘Leave Our Bones Where They Lay’ offers a universal message
The book by author Aviaq Johnston explores the importance of storytelling, and the necessity of passing those stories down to the next generation.
Launched out of McCarthy, Porphyry Press has published impressive titles with a collaborative approach
Jeremy Pataky started the company in 2020, run out of his dry cabin surrounded by Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
Book review: A late-in-life dedication to retired sled dogs infuses meandering but charming memoir
“In Gentler Valleys Roaming,” author Julie Verrette writes about the dogs she adopted from Iditarod racers Susan Butcher and Aliy Zirkle.
Book review: ‘Into The Ice’ examines history and legend on a trip through the Northwest Passage
Author Mark Synnott traveled the route on the Polar Sun, retracing the steps of famous and failed attempts.
Just in time for the holidays, here are ADN reviewers’ favorite books of 2025
Top selections by Nancy Lord and David James include poetry, works of fiction, adventure stories, a Pulitzer-winning memoir and multiple books that interrogate the changing nature of the North.
Author and pilot Colleen Mondor continues to shine a light on Alaska’s aviation industry
Mondor’s email newsletter Probable Cause covers a range of aviation-related subjects, with accidents a particular focus.
Book review: With mixture of love and cynicism, ‘Ghosts of Distant Trees’ examines humans’ relationship to nature
Author Erica Watson’s collection of essays includes impressions from her time working at Denali and her travels around the world.
Book review: Short but vital, ‘On the Trail of Eklutna’ gets a 21st-century update
First published in 1979, the most recent edition covers the present-day political, economic and cultural challenges.
Book review: New memoir covers the long and rich history of the famed flying Wien family in Alaska
Written by 90-year-old Richard Wien, the book covers a century of commercial aviation in the state.