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Alaska
by Jana HarrisThis saga chronicles the lives and fortunes of four generations of women in the York family, from the Russian occupation of Alaska to the building of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. Detailing the triumphs and trials of what became a dynasty of fish and timber barons during a crucial century in Alaska's history, the novel opens with teenage Nadia Karimoff, a half-Russian, half-Native American orphan living in Sitka, being kidnapped and sold to a mysterious Yankee named Noah York.
Alaska: A Novel
by James A. Michener Steve BerryIn this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A. Michener guides us through Alaska's fierce terrain and history, from the long-forgotten past to the bustling present. As his characters struggle for survival, Michener weaves together the exciting high points of Alaska's story: its brutal origins; the American acquisition; the gold rush; the tremendous growth and exploitation of the salmon industry; the arduous construction of the Alcan Highway, undertaken to defend the territory during World War II. A spellbinding portrait of a human community fighting to establish its place in the world, Alaska traces a bold and majestic saga of the enduring spirit of a land and its people. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii. Praise for Alaska "Few will escape the allure of the land and people [Michener] describes. . . . Alaska takes the reader on a journey through one of the bleakest, richest, most foreboding, and highly inviting territories in our Republic, if not the world. . . . The characters that Michener creates are bigger than life."--Los Angeles Times Book Review "Always the master of exhaustive historical research, Michener tracks the settling of Alaska [in] vividly detailed scenes and well-developed characters."--Boston Herald "Michener is still, sentence for sentence, writing's fastest attention grabber."--The New York Times
Alaska: Iditarod Dream and Christmas Dream
by Tracie PetersonFrom book jacket: Surviving the rugged frontier of Alaska is a daunting task. But even in that hostile wilderness, God allows the tender flower of love to bloom. Confident, independent Rita Eriksson travels to her hometown of Tok, Alaska, to enter the dogsled race - her Iditarod Dream. Her coach, Mark, hopes and prays against all odds that he'll become part of her dreams, too. The story of their love and future together continues in the novella Christman Dream. These stories span the range of human emotion: loneliness, anger, fear, joy, and love - and demonstrate God's leading in human lives.
Alaska Animal Antics: Animals, wild and tame, from moose to mosquitoes, and their involvement with Alaskans
by Elverda LincolnAlaska Animal Antics, an entertaining book for all ages, is a compilation of stories about life with animals on the Last Frontier. These humorous animal tales come from Elverda's friends, who graciously gave her their written, oral, and taped manuscripts. Alaska Animal Antics is about animals, wild and tame, from moose to mosquitoes, and their involvement with people. You'll soon discover that it is sometimes difficult to decide who you're laughing at -- animals or people. Although Alaska Animal Antics is really about animals, and the funny things they do as they associate with people, without peoples' antics, animals' antics wouldn't be nearly so funny. Life in Alaska is different and challenging -- Alaska Animal Antics proves it.
Alaska Dreams (A Wild River Novel #6)
by Jennifer SnowIs she making the right decision…for her career and her heart?Following a near-death experience, Selena Hudson is finally going after the career she wants. And since casting directors won&’t see her as anything but a rom-com queen, Selena signs on to produce and star in her own movie—an edgy psychological thriller. But just as the cast and crew arrive on location in Wild River, Alaska, the leading man drops out of the production.Reporter Gus Orosco is not hiding out in Wild River—he&’s waiting for the dust to settle after his on-camera &“overreaction&” triggered by watching his ex-fiancee get engaged to a superstar hockey player. Gus doesn&’t want to be anywhere near the film crew shooting at his family&’s campgrounds, but Selena makes him an offer he can&’t refuse: she&’ll snag Gus an interview with Sports Beat if he&’ll be her leading man. All Gus has to do is learn his lines, hit his marks and somehow ignore the sparks flying between them…even though they&’re hot enough to melt the Alaskan snow.Bonus NovellaJade Frazier learns that Christmas is the season for second chances—in life as well as love—in Jennifer Snow&’s An Alaskan Christmas Homecoming.
Alaska Dutchman
by Sean E ThomasA prospector's body is found near the railroad tracks south of Fairbanks. At the miner's cabin, Tlingit Alaska State Trooper Sergeant Robert Sable finds two bodies slumped over a table in pools of blood. While investigating the crime scene, he finds hidden under the base of the prospector's fireplace several hundred thousand dollars in gold nuggets the killers missed. Rumors fly that the prospector had found the Dutchman, a mine of myth, legend and a curse. Over the last hundred years, men have died trying to find the mine. If they found it, the curse would kill them and the mine would be lost again. Bennett's killers are closing on the mine's location and as Sable follows the clues, they lead him closer to the killers and mortal danger.
Alaska Fish Wars: Nobody Wins
by Ron WaldenViolent incidents on the Kenai River and on commercial fishing grounds of Cook Inlet prompted Trooper, Andy Biggs, to contact State Senator Price in an attempt to change fishing regulations causing harsh attitudes leading to violence. The good senator formed a panel composed of commercial fishermen, sports fisherman, subsistence users, fish and game biologists and regulators, sport fishing guides and other special interest group leaders to hold hearings on the matter. Outside interests, meaning non-Alaskans, pay protesters to disrupt the hearings. Every faction of Alaska's fishing industry has strong, self-serving, opinions, and a personal stake, in the issues being considered by the panel; which leads to even more violent incidents. Several state politicians involve themselves in the argument and are paid for their votes by cannery owners rejecting the proposed changes. Alaska Fish Wars is fictional, but the conflicts are real and have raged for more than sixty years—and continue today. Alaska Fish Wars is an insight into the arguments nobody wins—especially the resource.
Alaska for Christmas: A Novel (A Wild Coast Novel #2)
by Jennifer Snow"Prepare to have your heartstrings tugged! Pure Christmas delight."—Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author on An Alaskan Christmas Can a hometown Christmas bring together these two polar opposites?After traveling to all corners of the globe, Isla Wakefield has returned home to celebrate Christmas with her adoptive family. The gorgeous Alaskan wilderness is the perfect place to recharge before moving on to her next adventure—whatever that may be. Too bad that being home means once more butting heads with Chief Petty Officer Aaron Segura, Port Serenity's resident buzzkill.Isla&’s fearless spirit has always infuriated Aaron—but fascinated him, too. Having lost his sister years ago, he&’s never understood how some people can live so recklessly. But after a terrifying ice-climbing accident leaves Isla with amnesia, she and Aaron both see each other in a brand-new light. Forgetting the pain of her past makes Isla fearless in a completely different way. She&’s not afraid to show Aaron exactly how she feels, yet he can&’t help but wonder…will this temporary change of mind lead to a permanent change of heart?Bonus NovellaIn Love in the Forecast, meteorologist Monica Mallard signs up for Port Serenity&’s annual navigation contest as a distraction from recent heartbreak. But when she&’s paired with silver fox Captain Keith Beaumont, Monica finds the second chance she never could have predicted.A Wild Coast NovelBook 1: Sweet Home Alaska
Alaska Home: A Romance Novel Falling for Him\Ending in Marriage\Midnight Sons and Daughters
by Debbie MacomberLONELY MEN IN HARD LUCK, ALASKA, LOOKING FOR WOMEN. OUR TOWN MIGHT BE COLD, BUT OUR HEARTS ARE WARM! Location: north of the Arctic Circle. Population: 150 (mostly men!) But the three O'Halloran brothers, who run a bush-plane charter service called Midnight Sons, are heading a campaign to bring women to town. Falling for Him Christian, the youngest O'Halloran brother, has a problem, and her name is Mariah Douglas. The Midnight Sons secretary is always losing his messages, misplacing his files and generally creating chaos. Despite that, he can't get her out of his mind... Ending in Marriage The clashes between pilot Duke Porter and Seattle attorney Tracy Santiago are legendary. Duke's a tough, rugged individualist who delights in expressing outrageous opinions, particularly when Tracy's around. But she gives as good as she gets...and not just when they're arguing! Includes a special extra novella! Midnight Sons and Daughters Scott O'Halloran and Chrissie Harris are all grown up now. After years away from Alaska, Scott's back in town, and everybody's wondering if he's here to stay. Especially Chrissie, the girl he left behind...
Alaska Hunt
by Shelter SomersetFor Alaska Wildlife Trooper Zanebono Fusca, it's just another summer in Anchorage until a slew of inexplicable fatal bear attacks sets the city reeling. As far as Zane is concerned, the timing couldn't be worse. He's besieged with his own demons, coping with personal loss and an identity crisis that clutches him worse than a grizzly's pickaxe-sized fangs. Ten years before, he hoped Alaska would bring him a sense of his manhood. Now the "last frontier" could put him in an early grave. Zane's role to protect Alaska's teeming wildlife gets even more tangled when handsome twenty-five-year-old Joshua Gaffner arrives seeking the details of his uncle's gruesome death. But Alaskan officials have few answers. Against his better judgment, Zane takes Joshua deep into Anchorage's far-flung backcountry--populated with eccentric recluses and ego-driven ecologists--in search of the truth. As the bizarre attacks increase, Zane and Josh continue to push for clues to crack the mystery. Finally Zane unravels a shocking discovery that makes the pieces fall into place. The trouble is Josh stands in the perfect position to become the next victim.
Alaska in Haiku
by David Townsend Hoopes Diana Rystbaek TillionAlaska in Haiku is the flower of the authors' affectionate observation of life in Alaska and if their love of poetry. Sharing an interest in this shortest of all forms of poetry, they found haiku a most gratifying medium to work in. The winter moon-light-- The Shadow of the totem pole,Shadow of the spruce.The reader is invited to follow Mrs. Tillion and Dr. Hoopes through the four seasons and share their delight in Alaska. The pleasing images, highlighted by delicate drawings show nature and life in a hopeful, reassuring mood.
Alaska K-9 Unit Books 1-4: A Thrilling Suspense Collection
by Terri Reed Maggie K. Black Sharon Dunn Laura ScottLove Inspired Suspense brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Enjoy action-packed stories in the Alaska K-9 Unit series featuring K-9 crime-stoppers solving thrilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat!This box set includes:ALASKAN RESCUEby Terri ReedSent to find a wedding party that disappeared during a hike, Alaska State Trooper Hunter McCord discovers bridesmaid Ariel Potter hanging from a cliff. Now it&’s up to Hunter and his K-9 partner to find Ariel&’s missing companions…and make sure whoever wants Ariel dead doesn&’t finish the job.WILDERNESS DEFENDERby USA Today bestselling author Maggie K. BlackWith murderous poachers targeting blue bear cubs, Alaska trooper Poppy Walsh and her K-9 partner will do whatever it takes to stop them. But having to team up with her ex-fiancé, park ranger Lex Fielding, will be her biggest test. Can Poppy and Lex overcome their past to save the cubs and protect Lex&’s young son?UNDERCOVER MISSIONby USA Today bestselling author Sharon DunnUndercover on a cruise ship with her K-9 dog, Alaska State Trooper Maya Rodriguez uses herself as bait for a murderer—and quickly becomes a target. With security officer David Garrison&’s help, they must work to stay one step ahead of a possible serial killer. But will they make it off the ship alive?TRACKING STOLEN SECRETS by USA Today bestselling author Laura ScottPositive her sister isn&’t involved in a theft ring as the police believe, Alaska trooper Helena Maddox and her K-9 must find her twin before officer Everett Brand does. But when the niece Helena didn&’t know existed is left on Everett&’s doorstep, Helena and Everett must work together to keep the baby safe.Look for the complete Alaska K-9 Unit series!From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Alaska K-9 Unit Books 5-8: Four Thrilling Suspense Novels (Alaska K-9 Unit)
by Jodie Bailey Heather Woodhaven Dana Mentink Shirlee McCoyLove Inspired Suspense brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Enjoy action-packed stories in the Alaska K-9 Unit series featuring K-9 crime-stoppers solving thrilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat!This box set includes:DEADLY CARGOby USA Today bestselling author Jodie BaileyFollowing an anonymous tip, K-9 Trooper Will Stryker&’s drug trafficking investigation has a new suspect—Jasmine Jefferson, an Alaskan bush pilot he&’s convinced is hiding something. But when someone tries to kill them, Jasmine confesses she&’s in witness protection. Are the attacks related to the case…or is someone out for revenge?ARCTIC WITNESSby Heather WoodhavenWhen his ex-wife goes missing, Alaska State Trooper Sean West and his K-9 partner rescue her from a kidnapper. Now the criminal is on their trail, and it&’s up to Sean to protect Ivy and the little boy she plans to adopt…before they&’re silenced for good. YUKON JUSTICEby USA Today bestselling author Dana MentinkWith her ruthless uncle sabotaging her family&’s reindeer ranch, K-9 team assistant Katie Kapowski heads home to help—and becomes his target. Alaska State Trooper Brayden Ford and his K-9 partner are the last team Katie wants assigned to guard her. With their rocky past, can they work together…and survive?BLIZZARD SHOWDOWNby New York Times bestselling author Shirlee McCoyAfter months of searching for Violet Jones, Gabriel Runyon and his K-9 finally track her down—just in time to save her from her ex-fiancé. Now they must keep the single mother and her newborn daughter safe. But with a storm rolling in, they&’ll have to outrun a blizzard and an enemy who wants Violet dead…Look for the complete Alaska K-9 Unit series!From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Alaska Mountain Rescue: A Cold Case Mystery (A K-9 Alaska Novel #2)
by Elizabeth HeiterCatching a kidnapper takes teamwork ...and a St. Bernard.Alanna Morgan was raised in remote Alaska by a couple who called themselves her parents—not kidnappers. A jailbreak brings her face-to-face with the past she wants to escape and on a collision course with the woman who stole her childhood. Alanna can’t let other helpless victims be abducted and sets out with Chance, a therapy St. Bernard, by her side. But Desparre rookie police officer Peter Robak has other plans for the civilian investigator. Together, in the mountain wilderness in frigid temperatures, criminals aren’t the only threat they face. A wary alliance and a rescue dog will have to be enough to keep them alive and to catch a desperate fugitive.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.A K-9 Alaska NovelBook 1: K-9 DefenseBook 2: Alaska Mountain Rescue
Alaska Nights: An Anthology (Midnight Sons Ser.)
by Debbie MacomberLONELY MEN IN HARD LUCK, ALASKA, LOOKING FOR WOMEN. OUR TOWN MIGHT BE COLD, BUT OUR HEARTS ARE WARM! Location: north of the Arctic Circle. Population: 150 (mostly men!). But the three O'Halloran brothers, who run a bush-plane charter service called Midnight Sons, are heading a campaign to bring women to town. Daddy's Little Helper Mitch Harris is a friend of the O'Hallorans, and he's responsible for law and order in Hard Luck. He's also the widowed father of a little girl-although he never talks about his marriage. But it's not long before seven-year-old Chrissie decides that her new teacher, Bethany Ross, is the perfect candidate for wife and mom! Because of the Baby Matt Caldwell, Charles O'Halloran's brother-in-law, is an easygoing charmer, and still in love with his ex-wife. Karen's still in love with him, too. Her reaction to him the night of his sister's wedding certainly proved that. It also left her pregnant... Now Matt wants her to marry him again-and not just because of the baby!
Alaska Reunion (A Wild River Novel #5)
by Jennifer SnowIn the Alaskan wilderness, love blooms in unlikely places—and between an unlikely couple… Still single, still working at the same bookstore and still pining for the guy who got away, Ellie Mitchell cringes at the prospect of attending her high school reunion. She just can&’t face showing up alone—with her dreams of becoming a teacher still unfulfilled—when her ex will be bringing a model-gorgeous plus-one. Callum McKendrick has been in love with Ellie since forever, but he&’s not sure his coworker takes him seriously. Offering to be her date for the reunion is his chance to show Ellie just what she&’s missing by being stuck in the past, but will becoming her fake boyfriend be enough to prove that Callum is her perfect match?Look for the newest book in Jennifer Snow's Wild River series, coming soon from HQN!A Wild River NovelBook 1: An Alaskan ChristmasBook 2: Under an Alaskan SkyBook 3: A Sweet Alaskan FallBook 4: Stars Over Alaska
The Alaska Sanders Affair: The sequel to the worldwide phenomenon THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR
by Joël Dicker"If you liked The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair, you will love this" The Times"One of the world's most original voices in crime fiction"A. J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowThe murder of Alaska Sanders was quickly solved. Within days, two suspects were identified. One died, the other pleaded guilty. Case closed.But, eleven years later, the death of another woman in a fast-food parking lot changes everything. Marcus Goldman, celebrity author and amateur investigator, picks up a thread that will unravel not only an open and shut case, but the very fabric of his best friend's life.Sergeant Perry Gahalowood, who led the original investigation, is hell-bent on setting the record straight. Teaming up with Marcus, he seeks redemption in most the intricate and testing case of his career.In this sequel to the phenomenal worldwide bestseller The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair, Joël Dicker delivers the last word in slow-burn police procedurals. Clue by clue, witness by witness, question by question, his characters solve an unguessable puzzle that could only have been set by the master of the plot twist.Translated from the French by Robert Bonnono
The Alaska Sanders Affair: A Novel
by Joël Dicker“If The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair read like Gatsby by way of David Lynch, then The Alaska Sanders Affair recalls True Detective: there's something both classic and daring about it. One of the world's most original voices in crime fiction.” —A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window and End of Story“The Alaska Sanders Affair ... transcends pigeonholing with its abundance of plot, subplots and melodramatic U-turns ... everything seems to be connected ... [and] Mr. Dicker casts an undeniable spell.” —Wall Street JournalThe thrilling new whodunit from Joël Dicker, master of the plot twist and the author of The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair and The Enigma of Room 622.April 1999. The body of Alaska Sanders is found on the shore of a lake near the quiet town of Mount Pleasant, New Hampshire. The young woman’s death rocks the small community, but the murder is quickly solved. Within days, a suspect is identified and soon convicted. Case closed. Or so it seemed. . . .Eleven years later, Marcus Goldman, celebrity author and amateur sleuth, picks up a thread that will unravel not only the “open and shut” case of Alaska Sanders, but the very fabric of his best friend,–Sergeant Perry Gahalowood–’s life. Gahalowood, who led the original Alaska Sanders investigation, is hell-bent on finding the truth and setting the record straight. Teaming up with Marcus, he hopes to find redemption by solving the most intricate and trying case of his career.Set both before and after the events of his phenomenal worldwide bestseller The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair, Dicker’s latest delivers the last word in slow-burn police procedurals. Clue by clue, witness by witness, question by question, his characters painstakingly piece together an unguessable puzzle that could only have been set by this acclaimed master of the plot twist. And as they uncover who Alaska Sanders truly was, other ghosts from the past emerge . . .Translated from the French by Robert Bononno
Alaska Secrets (K-9 Search And Rescue Ser. #1)
by Sarah VarlandInvestigating a cold-case murdermight get her killed.When her first love, Seth Connors, is attacked in the Alaskan wilderness, former police officer Ellie Hardison knows the crime is linked to his sister’s unsolved murder. This time, she won’t stop until she finds the culprits—even if it means joining Seth undercover. With one last chance to find justice, success could bring Ellie and Seth back together…and failure could prove fatal.From Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Alaska Skies: An Anthology
by Debbie MacomberLONELY MEN IN HARD LUCK, ALASKA, LOOKING FOR WOMEN. OUR TOWN MIGHT BE COLD, BUT OUR HEARTS ARE WARM! Location: north of the Arctic Circle. Population: 150 (mostly men!). But the three O'Halloran brothers, who run a bush-plane charter service called Midnight Sons, are heading a campaign to bring women to town. Brides for Brothers Sawyer O'Halloran, the middle brother, isn't entirely in favor of this scheme. But he considers himself immune to any woman-even the lovely Abbey Sutherland. She's arriving in Alaska within days. However, there's a complication...or two. She hasn't told them she's arriving with kids! The Marriage Risk Like his brothers, Charles O'Halloran has a distrust of marriage in general-and of anyone related to Catherine Harmon Fletcher in particular. She's the woman who tried to destroy his parents' marriage. Too bad Lanni Caldwell, the only woman he's ever really fallen for, is Catherine's granddaughter...
Alaska Twilight: Alaska Twilight, Fire Dancer, Abomination, Anathema (Thorndike Christian Mystery Ser.)
by Colleen Coble"You hide behind your camera instead of stepping out and engaging life with both hands. You're so afraid you'll fail at something, you won't even try."For some people, Alaska is a breathtaking wilderness adventure, full of light and beauty. For Haley, it is a dangerous world of dark dreams and tortured memories. On the surface, she's here to document wildlife activist Kipp Nowak's bear encounters. But her real reason is to unearth the truth about a past murder. The suspense mounts when another body turns up, and Haley beginst to wonder if the tragedies she experienced in the past are connected to the dangers and mysterious incidents of the present. From behind her camera, Haley observes it all, including Tank Lassiter, the wildlife biologist who has been forced to lead Kipp and his team into the Alaskan backcountry. As she watches him with his work, she feels a growing attraction. It will take great courage and faith to confront the truth she once ran away from. Before it's over, Haley may be viewing herself from an entirely new angle.Alaska Twilight is the story of a young woman's emergence from the shadows of past sorrow into the light of forgiveness and grace.
Alaska Wolff Pack: The true story of an Alaskan family, whose dreams came true in spite of fires, floods, shootings, and an airplane crash.
by Margaret WolffBob and Margaret Wolff celebrated their wedding anniversary six months after their marriage--in case they didn't make it a full year. However, they shared a thirty-one year honeymoon before Bob's tragic accidental death. Alaskan Wolff Pack is Bob and Margaret's story, and the story of the remarkable children, friends, and pets they accumulated along the way. The delights of living in the Alaska bush amidst four legged neighbors, the closeness of sharing a one room cabin in a forty square mile yard, and the adventures of gold mining and travel; could not be dimmed by fires, floods, crashes, or death. They mostly lived from hand to mouth, often without a dime in their pockets, occasionally their material possessions were little more than the clothes on their backs, and the tooth ferry could only leave an IOU note under the children's pillows--but their real riches were abundantly awesome.
Alaskan: Stories From The Great Land
by John Smelcerthese two dozen stories embody the spirit of Alaska--its colliding cultures, magnificent beauty and dangerously unforgivign environment.
The Alaskan Adventure (Hardy Boys Mystery Story #138)
by Franklin W. DixonWhile Frank and Joe are visiting their friend David in Alaska, they witness many harmful "accidents". David's family's cabin is burned, a fishing boat is ruined, a building is blown up, and food is stolen and poisoned. A theme park promoter is in town to try to convince the residents to support bringing a park to the town. Many townspeople are in favor of the jobs the park will bring, and others fear the loss of their traditional living if the park brings modernity to the town. So, which side is harming people, those who want progress to quell the complaints, or those who don't to quell the support? Only Frank and Joe can solve the mystery.
Alaskan Ambush: Lone Star Standoff Sheltered By The Soldier Alaskan Ambush (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Suspense Ser.)
by Sarah VarlandHe’ll take down their pursuers…If she gets them out of the wilderness alive.Pursued through the wilderness after an ambush that left his partner dead, Anchorage police officer Micah Reed stumbles on his assailants’ other target—backcountry tracker Kate Dawson. His best friend’s sister’s just the person to help him outrun the criminals…and solve his case. But with their pursuers closing in, can they rely on each other’s strength to survive this hazardous chase?