Alaska books and authors
Alaska books and authors
By Authors in Pajamas
From a terrifying tale of an epidemic to the true-life adventure of a lifetime, these books are the just the tip of the iceberg in a state renowned for its storytellers as well as its landscapes.
The Raven's Gift
Don Rearden
$18.00 $16.74Don Rearden's tale of a deadly epidemic in the far north also explores themes of hope and love. The author, a lifelong Alaskan, is also a screenwriter, frequent presenter and co-author of two military memoirs. Book clubs please email [email protected].
The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey Into the Alaskan Wilds
Caroline Van Hemert
$27.00 $25.11Biologist Caroline Van Hemert not only crossed 4,000 miles of wilderness, she also rediscovered her love of nature and adventure in this uplifting travelogue/memoir. Book clubs please email [email protected].
The Wild Inside
Jamey Bradbury
$19.99This thrilling debut novel by Anchorage resident Jamey Bradbury was called both "an unusual love story and a creepy horror novel" by John Irving. Book clubs please email [email protected].
Plum Rains
Andromeda Romano-Lax
$16.00 $14.88#AiP founder Andromeda's latest novel, with storylines set across a century in Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines and Alaska, is a tale of personal connection in difficult times, as well as an inquiry into near-future AI technology. The author is also available to discuss her 2016 novel, BEHAVE, about scandalous 1920s psychologists Rosalie and John Watson. Book clubs please email [email protected].
Water Mask
Monica Devine
$18.95 $17.62Written with a poet's keen eye, these essays are inspired reflections on land, work, family and survival in Alaska and elsewhere. Books clubs please contact [email protected].
Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters
Lizbeth Meredith
$17.95 $16.69Lizbeth, a child abuse investigator and domestic violence advocate, tells the story of the kidnapping of her own two children and her harrowing mission to rescue them. Book clubs please email [email protected].
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