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message 1: by Melodi | booksandchicks (new)
Dec 07, 2014 07:27PM

Melodi | booksandchicks (booksandchicks) | 34 comments I have a dear friend that just moved to Alaska. I'd love to send her a book or two about Alaska and where she lives. Any suggestions? Looking for historical fiction or non fiction. Thanks!


message 3: by Diane S ☔ (new)
Dec 07, 2014 07:33PM

Diane S ☔ The Snow Childa mix of history and fable. The author owns a bookstore in Anchorage I believe.


message 4: by Miss M (last edited Dec 08, 2014 07:40AM) (new)
Dec 08, 2014 07:36AM

Miss M | 21 comments John McPhee's Coming into the Country is excellent (non-fiction.)


message 5: by C.P. (new)
Dec 08, 2014 12:02PM

C.P. Lesley (cplesley) | 585 comments I really enjoyed Selkie Dreams by Kristin Gleeson. It's mostly set in Alaska, from the perspective of a 19th-century Irish immigrant.


message 6: by Diane S ☔ (new)
Dec 08, 2014 01:28PM

Diane S ☔ Sounds good C. P. I added it to my TBR.


message 7: by [deleted user] (new)
Dec 08, 2014 01:58PM

AlaskaJames A. Michener


message 8: by C.P. (new)
Dec 08, 2014 04:37PM

C.P. Lesley (cplesley) | 585 comments Actually, if you don't mind going back a good long ways, Susan Harrison's Mother Earth Father Sky is set in prehistoric Alaska. It's lovely, spare, and haunting. The whole series is available on Kindle for $9.99. Search for "Ivory Carver Trilogy."


message 9: by Laurel (new)
Dec 08, 2014 06:51PM

Laurel Bradshaw (llawryf) | 41 comments I've got The Fugitive Wife on my TBR.


message 10: by Larry (new)
Dec 09, 2014 11:55AM

Larry Zuckerman | 34 comments Fabulous book. Absolutely wonderful.


message 11: by Melodi | booksandchicks (new)
Dec 09, 2014 09:41PM

Melodi | booksandchicks (booksandchicks) | 34 comments Thanks guys. I have read and loved Mother Earth father sky :) I'll have to send that one. I'm excited to check out these other recommendations.


message 13: by Valentina (new)
Dec 24, 2014 01:22PM

Valentina Zuckermann | 1 comments "Back On Top of The World" by Hans Ruesch!! It's about an Eskimo. Very very good


message 14: by Eileen (last edited Dec 24, 2014 06:41PM) (new)
Dec 24, 2014 06:40PM

Eileen Iciek | 462 comments Well, they're not historical fiction, but Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak mysteries are enjoyable. They take place in the Alaska bush, with Native Americans as key players. I enjoyed one of them. Diana Gabaldon, of Outlander fame recommended them on her website. I was not disappointed.


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Outlander (other topics)
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Two Old Women: An Alaskan Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival (other topics)
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James A. Michener (other topics)
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