From boomtown to abandoned, the town of McCarthy sets the stage for a compelling narrative
“Another North” shares lifetime of experiences through personal narratives
Hafner portrays the toll forced isolation can take on the human psyche within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
When, in 2020, I considered moving to Alaska, there was no shortage of online forums, Reddit threads and other resources ready to answer everything I… Continue reading
Local memoir is an engaging window into what life on the central peninsula looked like in the second half of the 20th century
In “Fifty Miles From Tomorrow,” William L. Hensley divulges a lifetime worth of insight into both his childhood in the northwest Arctic and his decades of service as an unwavering champion of Alaska Native rights
Juneau writer spins haunting tales of Alaska’s darkest season in 1998 short story collection
From the start, the story has the same allure of a Hallmark Christmas movie
John Muir’s classic “Travels in Alaska” juxtaposes beauty with a writer’s disconcerting bias
Local authors Christine Cunningham and Steve Meyer will discuss their book at upcoming KPC showcase
Heather Lende’s “If You Lived Here, I’d Know Your Name” is as much about Lende as it is about Haines
“People, Paths, and Places: The Frontier History of Moose Pass, Alaska” was a collaboration among community members
The two women, shocked that they’ve been left behind by their family and friends, resolve that they will not resign themselves to death
Jaunty tales and folksy rhymes bring the far north to life in Robert Service’s poetry
Isolation, in all its forms, is a central theme of the book
Seth Kantner’s “Swallowed by the Great Land” shows a reverence for his community
When I talked to retired teacher and local author Charlie Stephens about his book, “Passion Over Pain,” in early May, he said he wanted it… Continue reading
