Sex, Crime and Corruption…

Portland Confidential
by Phil Stanford

It may come as a shock to anyone who regards Portland as a haven for enlightened progressive thought, with light rail and lattes. But not too long ago—in fact, as recently as the 1950s—Portland was known throughout the country as a Mecca of vice and sin. From the wildly popular Portland Tribune columnist comes PORTLAND CONFIDENTIAL: SEX CRIME, AND CORRUPTION IN THE ROSE CITY. For decades, Portland had been known as a wide-open town where prostitution, gambling, and drug running were common occurrences. By the 1950s, an opportunistic conman named Big Jim Elkins had taken over the vice industry in Portland and had most of the police brass and local politicos on his payroll.

WestWinds Press
Softbound, 5 3/8” x 8 3/8”
192 pages, 80 B&W photos
ISBN: 1-55868-793-9, $15.95 retail

TO ORDER CALL YOUR LOCAL SALES REP OR CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-452-3032 OR YOU CAN EMAIL US AT SALES@GACPC.COM

Up North where things get weird, but funny fast…

Not Really an Alaskan Mountain Man
by Doug Fine

Now here’s a formula for near disaster: East Coast big-city guy, world-traveler, journalist, and otherwise politically savvy fellow settles down in rural Alaska, where men are many and manly, and women with survival skills are good to count among your friends. He wants to fit in. But how does one learn to be a Mountain Man? By observing, imitating, and making near-fatal mistakes, that’s how.

Alaska Northwest Books
Adventure/Travel
Softbound, 5 3/8” x 8 3/8”
224 pages
ISBN 0-88240-590-X
$14.95

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Hello all -
Can it be? Is summer already drawing to a close? It seems it’s "that time" again when going back to school is on everyone's minds. In this edition of Notes & Quotes, we have an exciting list of back-to-school titles to get kids back to the books. We also have some busy authors including the folks who are bringing us Star Palate: Celebrity Cookbook for a Cure; they’ve set up more than twenty mainstream media appearances/reviews, from the Today Show to Glamour magazine.

Well everyone, have a wonderful last few days of summer and enjoy the Labor Day holiday. We at GACPC appreciate your continued support and we look forward to bringing you even more exciting titles in cooking, travel, children's, history, Alaskana and more as we coast into fall and begin bundling up for winter.

Regards,

Mike Jones
Dir. Of Sales and Marketing

THEY SAID WHAT? – Quotes, happenings and awards from folks in the media

True Stories of Bear Attacks (WestWinds Press, 1-55868-679-7, $14.95) – Full-page review in Woodall’s Camper Ways (circ. 30,000) “Book of the Month” section. “This is a very interesting and well-written book, full of engrossing information. You do not have to be contemplating a trek through bear country to enjoy this book.”
Kumak’s Fish (Alaska Northwest Books 0-88240-583-7 $15.95 HB/0-88240-584-5 $8.95 SB) – Starred review in School Library Journal. “This delightful blend of art and text brings the rich traditions and culture of the peoples of the Far North to life. A wonderful supplement to units on Alaska and the Arctic, this title surpasses mere curriculum support and stands alone as gifted storytelling.”
NW Homegrown Cookbook Series: Stone Fruit (WestWinds Press, 1-55868-602-9, $14.95) –
1/3-page review with full-recipe reprint and book cover image in the Oregonian.

WHAT’S HAPPENING? – Author events, tours and shows

AUTHORS & BOOKS

We are very sorry report that author Ray Tremblay passed away August 23. In a career spanning three decades, Ray earned the respect of his fellow pilots and officers, trappers, hunters, fishermen, and politicians who appreciated his sincere concern for the well being and wise use of the fish and wildlife in Alaska. He is the author of On Patrol: True Adventures of an Alaska Game Warden. He will be greatly missed. The Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers will hold a tribute to Ray at their Museum in Anchorage 9/25 1-3 pm and feature On Patrol.
Janie Hibler and her new re-released book Dungeness Crabs & Blackberry Cobblers will be on Food Talk with Arthur Schwartz (ABC Radio Network), New York on September 2 between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm EST. visit www.arthurschwartz.com for more information.
Phil Stanford, Grant McOmie, and Janie Hibler will be signing their books at the PNBA show September 11th and 12th, both in the GACPC booth and the book-signing pavilion.
Editor Tricia Brown and the Fresh Air in the Attic quilters will be guest audience members on ABC’s KATU, AM Northwest show on September 8. She will also be signing the both Fresh Air and Groucho’s Eyebrows at The Pine Needle in Lake Oswego, OR on September 10th and 11th as well as at The Mill End store from 11-2pm on September 18th.
Carol Losi and Amy Meissner will launch Salt & Pepper at the Pike Place Market at numerous events including:
9/11 Amy Meissner will be at Titlewave books in Anchorage.
9/18 Book featured at the Seattle/King Co Humane Society Walk for the Animals.
9/25 Launch Party at Lionheart Books in the Pike Place Market/Seattle.
10/02 Amy will be signing at Friends of Pets annual Quilt Auction/Anchorage.
10/02 Carol Losi and Tricia Brown will be the featured authors at the Grand Opening of the Northwest Center for Children's Literature/Portland. (www.nwccl.org)

· NPR “All Things Considered” contributor and author of Not Really An Alaskan Mountain Man Doug Fine will be on tour at the following venues:
In Alaska:
9/11 Babbling Book/Haines 5-7 Launch Party
9/14 Hearthside/Juneau 6-8p signing/slideshow
9/18 Gullivers/Fairbanks 2-4 signing
9/22 Cook Inlet/Anchorage 12-2 pm lunch with the author/signing and UAA Campus Bookstore/Anchorage 5-7 pm signing/slideshow
9/26 TitleWave/Anchorage 1-3 pm signing
9/27 Homer Bookstore 3-5 pm signing
In Oregon:
10/01: Twenty-Third Avenue Books/Portland 7:30 pm signing/slideshow
Elsewhere:
Doug will also travel to California, Nevada, Washington, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, DC, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas throughout October and November.

SHOWS & CONVENTIONS

September 10th – 12th The Fall 2004 PNBA Trade Show – Portland, Oregon Expo Center. For more information or to register visit www.pnba.org.
October 28th – 30th The 2004 National Publishing Conference and Book Industry Trade Show – Austin, Texas at the Hyatt Regency on Town Lake. For more information, visit: www.pubwest.org.

COMING SOON TO A BOOKSHELF NEAR YOU – New releases and classic favorites

Below you’ll find great children’s titles to get them back into the swing of reading before school starts, cookbooks for the chef in all of us, and soon-to-be-arriving titles that we’ve all been waiting for. For even more titles visit us online, or ask us to send you a catalog.

		Tennessee Photography by George Humphries Essay by Les Kerr Graphic Arts Books Hardbound, 1-55868-834-X, $39.95
		Humphries’ spectacular photography captures the diverse and stunning landscape of this, our sixteenth state in the nation, and Kerr embodies the culture, social, and natural beauty in his captivating pose.

		Star Palate Text by Tammy Agassi and Kathy Casey Recipe testing by Kathy Casey Food Studio Documentary Media Hardbound, ISBN: 0-9719084-5-1, $29.95
		Mmmmmm… 80 of the most recognized, respected, and beloved celebrities standing side by side with 80 of the most delicious, tantalizing recipes in color photography. With 100% of profits going to benefit the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research, and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, this is a cookbook that will leave readers feeling both full and fulfilled.

		Salt & Pepper at the Pike Place Market Text by Carol Losi Illustrated by Amy Meissner WestWinds Press Hardbound, ISBN: 1-55868-800-5, $15.95 Softbound, ISBN: 1-55868-801-3, $8.95 Ages 4 and up
		Young readers everywhere can take a vicarious field trip to Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market in this rollicking new tale.

		Seldovia Sam and the Very Large Clam by Susan Woodwarod Springer, illustrations by Amy Meissner Alaska Northwest Books ISBN: 0-88240-570-5 Softbound, $6.95, Ages 6-10 Seldovia Sam and the Sea Otter Rescue by Susan Woodwarod Springer, illustrations by Amy Meissner Alaska Northwest Books ISBN: 0-88240-571-3 Softbound, $6.95 Ages 6-10 This exciting series is great for beginners transitioning from picture books to chapter books. Reluctant readers love Sam, too. Watch for new adventures coming soon!