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Hello all!
Two years ago PBS began airing a documentary film about a self-sufficient outdoorsman who built a log cabin and a life in the Alaskan wilderness. Dick Proenneke’s story touched viewers across the country and sales of his book, One Man’s Wilderness, skyrocketed. We are thrilled to announce that this February, PBS brings an equally powerful story to their viewers: Arctic Dance: The Mardy Murie Story.
This film celebrates the life and times of Margaret E. “Mardy” Murie, a woman known affectionately as the mother of the American conservation movement. Arctic Dance, by Bonnie Kreps and Charles Craighead and narrated by Harrison Ford, recounts the exceptional life of this ordinary woman who grew up in frontier Alaska, married a pioneer arctic biologist, and dedicated her life to the protection of the magnificent wild lands she so passionately loved. An intimate portrait of a well-loved national figure and a poignant historical document, Arctic Dance reveals the woman behind the conservationist and shows that one person can make a difference.
Mardy Murie told her own story in Two in the Far North (Alaska Northwest Books). Terry Tempest Williams wrote the foreword for the latest edition of this book and reads excerpts from this award-winning classic in the film. In addition, a companion book to the documentary, also named Arctic Dance, includes historical photos and recollections of Mardy from her colleagues and friends. Check your local listings for airing times for Arctic Dance: The Mardy Murie Story.
Read on about press coverage, the Oregon Reading Association Conference, and author events for February. Thank you all for your continued support.
Regards,
Mike Jones
Dir. Of Sales and Marketing
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- Arctic Dance (Graphic Arts Books, HB 1-55868-600-2, SB 1-55868-686-X) – Mardy Murie’s story will be mentioned in the February edition of the APPL newsletter.
- Indochina Chronicles (Times Editions, SB 981-261-036-7) – Phil Karber’s book will be released this month and will be reviewed in the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith, Arkansas on February 19th.
- Our National Parks (Graphic Arts Books, HB 1-55868-918-4) – Reviewed in the Santa Fe New Mexican on January 22nd. “Muench captures images of ethereal beauty, of nature at its most colorful, most sublime.” —Terry England. Reviewed in the January 22nd issue of the Albuquerque Journal.
- Salmon: Northwest Homegrown Cookbook Series (WestWinds Press®, SB 1-55868-861-7) – Winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2005 in the category: Best Cookbook Illustrations. The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards are the only truly international competition. They are the “Oscars” for food and wine books. There are more than 24,000 different food and wine books published around the world every year. In 2005, over 5,000 books in 40 languages from 65 countries competed in the Gourmand World Cookbook Fair Awards. Congratulations to Cynthia Nims and Don Barnett!
- Ten Rowdy Ravens (Alaska Northwest Books®, HB 0-88240-606-X, SB 0-88240-610-8) – Will be receiving prominent editorial coverage in the March/April ForeWord Magazine’s ForeSight section.
Reviewed in the January 2006 issue of School Library Journal. “. . . cleverly showcases the impish nature of corvus corax. The adventurous birds swoop and cavort across the pages of dramatic, hand-colored linocut illustrations, causing trouble wherever they land. The carefully crafted, rhyming verses capture the fun. With bold lines and rich, jewel-toned colors, the artwork displays the larger-than-life birds against the stunning background of their northern habitat.”
- Two in the Far North (Alaska Northwest Books®, SB 0-88240-489-X) – Will be mentioned in the February edition of the APPL newsletter.
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AUTHORS & BOOKS
- Cindy Lou Aillaud – Recess at 20 Below – Cindy will sign her book at Barnes and Noble in Anchorage, Alaska, on February 5th at 1 p.m., and at Waldenbooks at the 5th Ave. Mall in Anchorage, Alaska, on February 26th at 1 p.m.
- Tom Brennan – Cold Crimes – Tom will sign his book at Barnes and Noble in Anchorage, Alaska, on February 25th at 1 p.m., and at Title Wave Books in Anchorage, Alaska, on February 26th at
3 p.m.
- Alaskan Author Dessert Reception – The following authors will be signing their books at the UAA/APU Consortium Library in Anchorage, Alaska, on February 24th: Cindy Lou Aillaud, Tom Brennan, Ann Dixon, Mike Doogan, Hazel Felton, Larry Kaniut, A.J. McClanahan, Wayne Mergler, Kim Rich, and Bill Sherwonit. This joint event is sponsored by the Alaska Library Association and the Alaska Center for the Book.
SHOWS
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- Oregon Reading Association Conference – Portland, OR, February 10-11, 2006 www.oregonread.org
| ALREADY ON A BOOKSHELF NEAR YOU! – Adventure/Nature Favorites!
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These informative and insightful books about adventure, nature, the environment, and conservation will enhance any collection. Enjoy!
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Two in a Red Canoe
Our Journey Down the Yukon
Megan Baldino and Matt Hage
Foreword by Barbara Washburn
Graphic Arts Books
Softbound, 1-55868-862-5, $18.95
Follow this couple’s journey down the Yukon in their red canoe named Lucille. Visiting intriguing stops along the route including landmarks of the Klondike gold rush, a modern-day Canadian caveman, and Native American villages, the couple recorded their romantic (and sometimes harrowing) ninety-day adventure through Matt’s photography, separate journal entries, and research notes.
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Midnight Wilderness
Journeys in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Debbie Miller
Alaska Northwest Books®
Softbound, 0-88240-517-9, $14.95
This is a passionate and vivid account of traveling within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the largest and most pristine wilderness region in the United States.
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Bradford Washburn: An Extraordinary Life
Bradford Washburn and Lew Freedman
WestWinds Press®
Hardbound, 1-55868-906-0, $27.95
Looking for a good adventure story to get you through the cold winter? Bradford Washburn is renowned for his pioneering work in aerial photography, his thirteen first ascents of Alaskan peaks, and a decades-long relationship with the National Geographic Society; here is a glimpse into the life of a mountaineering icon.
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