A Great Gift Idea for the Holidays!

The Alaska Almanac®
Facts about Alaska
29th Edition
Edited by Nancy Gates
Alaska Northwest Books®
Softbound, 5⅜" x 8⅜"
240 pages, 50 B&W photos
12 maps
0-88240-605-1
$12.95

Praise over the years for The Alaska Almanac®

. . . offers amusing and informative details, highlights, and tips. —Publisher’s Weekly

Full of odd facts, essential information and not a few silly jokes. —Associated Press

. . . provides an enormous range of information about the state, from recipes to its coldest temperatures. —Conde Nast Traveler

If your vacation points to the North Star . . . tuck this paperback into your flight bag.
—Los Angeles Times

The best guide to bring to Alaska. —The Boston Globe

A mine of information. . . full of offbeat facts readers can sprinkle into conversations.
—The Seattle Times

The Almanac is very dependable—we rely on it for our consumer Web site content and marketing materials, and to verify facts for journalists and other writers.
—Alaska Travel Industry Association

A good book for settling arguments about Alaska's history, geography and government.
—Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

The Alaska Almanac covers every Northern topic imaginable. Two pages of subject contents include everything from government data and regional maps to the interesting sidelines, such as information on cabin fever, roadhouses, fires on wild land and the blanket toss. —MotorHome

The book is a fountain of factoids, ranging from the Iditarod route to a description of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference.
—Juneau Empire

Use this as a source book for facts, but don't miss its appeal as a leisure browsing read for any with a special interest in Alaskan history or culture. —The Bookwatch

Unlike most almanac-type publications, this one is a delight to simply browse through. You could spend many a pleasant hour merely reading The Alaska Almanac. But be warned: If you do that, chances are you'll be actively planning a trip to Alaska long before you finish the book.
—Statesman Journal

Praised by reviewers across the nation . . . the Almanac has earned its reputation as one of the most reliable Alaska resource books in print. —Alaska Magazine

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Greetings,

Tis’ the season, and most of you are very aware that there are only 19 more shopping days until Christmas! As the holiday frenzy increases, we hope you will take a deep breath and browse this final Notes & Quotes for 2005! You might even find the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy for in-law!

Newly arrived and always a popular stocking stuffer is our annually updated reference The Alaska Almanac®. Now celebrating its 29th birthday, this new edition is packed with up-to-date, all-about-Alaska information for Alaska fans everywhere. Self-professed “know-it-alls” will delight in receiving Alaska’s favorite factbook for the holidays. And, just in case you need more convincing, we’ve included a few reviews for this best-seller throughout the years.

Also, included are notes about recent press coverage and book honors for our books, and a list of author events for December.

All of us at Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company wish you a wonderful holiday season, and thank you for your ongoing support and interest in our books!

Regards,

Mike Jones
Dir. Of Sales and Marketing

• Bradford Washburn: An Extraordinary Life (WestWinds Press®, HB 1-55868-906-0) – Coauthors Bradford Washburn and Lew Freedman and book were reviewed in the Fall 2005 issue of Alaska History. “It is clearly Washburn’s own story, told his way, with no-nonsense opinions, a well-deserved measure of ego, and an unqualified zest.” —Walter Borneman.
  
  
  
• The Exploding Whale (WestWinds Press®, SB 1-55868-743-2) – Paul Linnman’s book celebrated its 35th Anniversary on November 12th.
  
  Reviewed by Bend.com on November 11th “Straight from the guy who ran from the pieces of exploded whale, The Exploding Whale will prove the urban legend of the famous news story true.”

  The author was interviewed on NPR’s Saturday Morning Edition! on November 12th.

  Reviewed by Klamath Falls Herald on December 1st. “In many ways, as Linnman intends, the book is about more than the dead whale incident. He provides several insightful glimpses into the barbs about television news and the role of prima donna primetime news anchors.” —Lee Juillerat.
  

• The Indochina Chronicles (Times Editions, SB 9-812-61036-7) – Reviewed in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on November 20th. Available February 2006.
  

• The Least of These (WestWinds Press®, SB 1-55868-860-9) – We are pleased to announce that The Least of These was recently selected as one of the Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 by the Children’s Book Council. Nearly 250 titles published in 2005 were submitted for consideration and The Least of These was one of 42 of those titles selected by the review panel of twelve science educators. Congratulations to Joan Harris and The Least of These! Author and illustrator Joan Harris was interviewed by The Decatur Herald & Review on December 1st.
  
  

• Mount Hood: The Heart of Oregon (Graphic Arts Books, HB 1-55868-923-0) – Reviewed in the Hood River News on November 29th.
  

• A Place Beyond (Alaska Northwest Books®, HB 0-88240-477-6) – Author Nick Jans was featured in the Anchorage Daily News on December 4th. “The fact that Jans is a photographer shows up in his writing style, which is simple and accurate almost to the point of being spare—if it weren't for the fact that Jans still manages to tug on your emotions with a telling detail, an irony, a joke on himself or a resonant observation.” —Anne Hanley.
  

• Recess at 20 Below (Alaska Northwest Books®, HB 0-88240-604-3, SB 0-88240-609-4) – New author Cindy Lou Aillaud and her first children’s book about playing in frigid temperatures has received a lot of press in the past month.
  
  It was mentioned in the October 30th edition of Reading the North in the Anchorage Daily News.

  Reviewed by Vail Trail Book Club on November 30th. “The pictures of children enjoying the snow are really cute, the story is quick for reading aloud, and the words are easy to understand, even the littlest kids.” —Terri Schlichenmeyer.

  Reviewed by Horn Book Magazine in their upcoming January/February issue. “Each page of this homage to outside play under extraordinary conditions is sure to elicit a gasp of surprise and delight from children who rarely experience the snow and cold as the children in Alaska do.”

  Cindy Lou Aillaud was selected as November’s Local Fitness Champion for the Healthy Futures program by Conoco Philips.
  

• Seldovia Sam and the Blueberry Bear (Alaska Northwest Books®, SB 0-88240-603-5) – The fourth book in the Seldovia Sam Series by author Susan Springer and illustrator Amy Meissner was reviewed in the November 10th edition of Homer News. “. . . will put young readers on the edge of their seats . . . enjoyable, fun to read story.” —McKibben Jackinsky. Author Susan Springer was interviewed by KENI-AM from Anchorage, AK on November 11th.
  

• The Storytellers’ Club (Alaska Northwest Books®, HB 0-88240-607-8) – Loretta Outwater Cox and her new book were recently featured in the November 8th issue of the Anchorage Daily News. The Storyteller’s Club was also mentioned in the November 2005 issue of The Senior Voice. On November 12th, Loretta was interviewed by APRN.
  

• The Street-Smart Naturalist (WestWinds Press®, SB 1-55868-859-5) – Author David Williams and his book were featured in the November bimonthly newsletter of the Cascade Chapter of the Sierra Club. “What makes this book fun to read and accessible is Williams himself, and his insatiable curiosity and boundless energy . . . and don’t worry about this book being too academic, either. The only thing stronger than Williams’ own need to understand is his desire to explain in plain, simple language.” —Peter Langmaid. Reviewed by Seth Zuckerman in the November/December issue of Orion Magazine.
  

• Two in a Red Canoe (Graphic Arts Books, SB 1-55868-862-5) – Husband and wife coauthors Matt Hage and Megan Baldino’s book was reviewed in The Los Angeles Times on October 25th. “If made into a movie, this true account of a couple’s three-month paddle down the Yukon River would be a chick flick.” —Bill Becher.
  
  Two in a Red Canoe was also reviewed in the October 2nd issue of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. “. . . an excellent book to give as a gift to those friends and relatives Outside, who can’t understand why anyone would voluntarily live in a place so cold and hostile to human life.” —Libbie Martin.
  

AUTHORS & BOOKS

• Cindy Lou Aillaud – Recess at 20 Below – She will sign her book at Granite View in Delta Junction, Alaska, on December 10th at 10 a.m. and at Gulliver’s Books in Fairbanks, Alaska, on December 10th at 2 p.m.
  
  
• Gert Boyle – One Tough Mother – She will sign her book at Powell’s at the Portland Airport in Portland, Oregon, on December 18th at 10 a.m.
  
  
• Roy Corral – Alaska Native Ways – Photographer will combine books and music at Jitters Coffee Shop in Eagle River, Alaska, on December 11th at 2 p.m. In between signing copies of his books Alaska Native Ways, Children of the Midnight Sun, My Denali, and A Child’s Glacier Bay, he’ll be playing guitar and banjo.
  
  
• Paul Linnman – Exploding Whale – Author will sign his book at the Capitol Holiday Open House in Salem, Oregon, on December 7th at 4 p.m.
  
  
• Peter Marbach – Mount Hood: The Heart of Oregon – Author begins his book tour through Oregon. Here is a complete list of his December events: December 1st at 7:30 p.m. at Powell’s on Hawthorne, Portland. December 3rd at 12 noon at Borders Book Store, Gresham. December 9th at 3 p.m. at Oregon Book Company, Oregon City. December 11th at 11:30 a.m. at Mount Hood Artisan’s Market, Parkdale. December 16th at 3 p.m. at Craft Warehouse, Gresham. December 17th at 2 p.m. at NW 23rd Books, Portland.
  
  
• Amy Meissner – Seldovia Sam and the Blueberry Bear – Illustrator of the Misadventures of Seldovia Sam Series will sign her latest book at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art in Anchorage, Alaska, on December 11th at 1 p.m.
  
  
• “Spud”- the great horned owl – The Least of These – Illinois Raptor Center’s own star, “Spud” the great horned owl, featured in The Least of These by Joan Harris, will be present for a book signing on December 10th at Backyard Birds in Mt. Zion, Illinois at 9 a.m. Autographed book is free with a donation of $20 to the Illinois Raptor Center.
  
  
• David Williams – The Street-Smart Naturalist – Author will sign his book at Camp Long in Seattle, Washington, on December 7th at 6:30 p.m. Cost $10.
  
  
• Arctic Dance and Two in the Far North – Mardy Murie’s story airs on PBS starting January 2006. Margaret “Mardy” Murie was an ordinary woman who accomplished extraordinary things. Now a TV documentary based on her life and her book, Two in the Far North, will be reaching audiences throughout 2006. The documentary Arctic Dance is narrated by Harrison Ford.
  
  

SHOWS & CONVENTIONS

• No shows or conventions for the month of December.
  
  
  

We have a book for all desires this holiday season! Plenty of coffee table books, children’s books, cookbooks, and animal lover books to choose for family and friends that they will surely enjoy!

		Our National Parks Photography by David Muench Essay by Ruth Rudner Foreword by Thomas Kiernan, President of National Parks and Conservation Association Graphic Arts Books Hardbound, 1-55868-918-4, $50.00
		There are more than 380 national parks in the U.S. and they are the crown jewels of our nation’s landscape. David Muench, one of the country’s premier landscape photographers, captures the story of our nation’s love affair with nature in the pages of Our National Parks.
		Recess at 20 Below Cindy Lou Aillaud Alaska Northwest Books® Hardbound, 0-88240-604-3, $15.95, Softbound, 0-88240-609-4, $8.95
		Ever wonder what it would be like to play outside at 20 below? Join these children from the north as they show their perspective of what life is like in the frigid cold. Going sledding, swinging, running around outside with frosted-up eyelashes and face masks are just a part of recess in the north. Includes views of moose on the playground, the subdued light of midwinter in the subarctic, and frosty windowpanes in detail shots.
		The Winterlake Lodge Cookbook Culinary Adventures in the Wilderness Kirsten Dixon Alaska Northwest Books® Hardbound, 0-88240-562-4, $29.95, Softbound, 0-88240-, $24.95
		Chef Kirsten Dixon has built her culinary reputation on the coupling of world-class cuisine and America’s Last Frontier. Hailed by Bon Appétit and others, her elegant regional cuisine continues to incite international enthusiasm.
		The Least of These: Wild Baby Bird Rescue Stories Joan Harris Foreword by Jane Goodall WestWinds Press Softbound, 1-55868-860-9, $16.95
		Joan Harris brings to life with her detailed scientific drawings thirteen singular and remarkable birds that have captivated their caregivers and will do the same to you. Joan Harris embodies the special relationship that exists between the birds and their rescuers. Selected as one of the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 by the Children’s Book Council.