Unnatural changes in nature in Nancy Lord’s new novel
Excerpt from novel "pH": The numbers of birds today were mere fractions of what he’d observed in the 1970s. Especially murres. They used to be as thick as flies.
Remembering a Garfield classic, ‘Thousand-Mile War’
This year marks the 75th anniversary of World War II's Aleutian campaign, a good time for a fresh look at the classic book that was a Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Fascinating book on tides includes Alaska
Photos and illustrations in his absorbing book, along with author Jonathan White's superb storytelling, make for a compelling read.
Can we safeguard wild salmon for future generations?
Author Langdon Cook travels from Alaska's Copper River to Idaho, California and Seattle to explore the West Coast world of wild salmon.
McGuire delivers another gem with 'Rough Crossing'
The Alaskan's writing is well-crafted and lyrical, a joy to read. She delivers lively scenes in all their beauty and brutality.
Fast-paced Hannah Tinti novel has fascinating Alaska chapter
Author delivers all elements of popular movies — gunfighting; action scenes in cars, boats, and crashing waves; fast-paced dialogue; quirky characters; and love stories.
Q&A with Don Rearden, co-author of 'Never Quit'
Anchorage author talks about his relationship with with Alaska-based PJ Jimmy Settle and how they combined to deliver the adventurous and insightful new book "Never Quit."
Not just an adventure story, 'Never Quit' a testament to spirit, resilience
A Life-affirming look into the training and work of pararescuers at JBER is told through the eyes of former Anchorage athlete Jimmy Settle.
The bear man of McNeil River
Since 1976, Larry Aumiller has forged a way to make the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary a place where brown bears and humans can coexist peacefully.
Circling the globe at 60 degrees north, sampling the people and places
Author visits St. Petersburg, Uppsala, Oslo, Stolmen, Shetland Island, Greenland, Alberta and the Kenai Peninsula, "where the almost-north and the north come together."
Memoir details the thrills, controversies of a career studying Aleutian otters
James Estes' book "Serendipity" offers proof of why Alaska is both a difficult and exciting place to conduct research.
Exploring wildness in lyrically crafted prose leavened with honesty and humor
"American Wild" by Fairbanks author Michael Engelhard is a collection of set in Alaska and the American Southwest that documents a life that's always moving, always questioning.