A Great Gift Idea for the Holidays!
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The Alaska Almanac®
Facts about Alaska
30th Edition
Edited by Nancy Gates
Alaska Northwest Books®
Softbound, 5⅜" x 8⅜"
240 pages, 50 B&W photos
12 maps
0-88240-652-3
$12.95

Praise over the years for The Alaska Almanac®

none. . . 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

none. . . 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

akThe 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

akThe 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

aThe 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

aThe 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

nUnlike 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 2006! 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 30th 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.

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® and training practices of champion musher Jeff King in particular, have made recent national news including the Today Show and the nightly news, proving it's not too early to stock up on Iditarod titles.  

Also, included are notes about recent press coverage and 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



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

  • Brilliant Waters (Hawks Peak Publishing, HB 0-97768-770-8) – Highlighted in the Holiday Gift Book Roundup edition of the San Francisco Chronicle on November 19th.
  • The Double Musky Inn Cookbook: Alaska’s Mountain Cajun Cuisine (Alaska Northwest Books®, HB 0-88240-619-1) – Recipes from the book were highlighted in the November 1st edition of the Peninsula Daily News. Also mentioned in the latest issue of BeerBasics.com.

  • The Kay Fanning (Epicenter Press®, HB 0-97450-146-8 · SB 0-97450-147-6) – Featured in the November 19th edition of Seattle Times.

  • The Kids from Nowhere (Alaska Northwest Books®, SB 0-88240-651-5) – Highlighted in Education Week on November 15th.

    Featured in the November 26 edition of the Anchorage Daily News. “It’s an engaging story. . .” —George Bryson.



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

AUTHORS & BOOKS

  • David FitzgeraldOklahoma 3 – Author will sign his book at Saddler Books in Lawton, Oklahoma, on December 16th at 1:00 p.m.


  • Paul LinnmanOregon Golf, The Exploding Whale – Popular Portland radio and TV personality and author will sign copies of his books at the Pro Golf of Tualatin in Tualatin, Oregon, on December 16th at 12 noon.

SHOWS & CONVENTIONS

  • No shows or conventions for the month of December.


ALREADY ON A BOOKSHELF NEAR YOU! – Classic favorites

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!

 

Oklahoma 3
Photography by David Fitzgerald
Essay by Jane Jayroe
Graphic Arts Books
Hardbound, 1-55868-985-0, $39.95


Oklahoma 3 provides a unique and colorful portrayal of one of the most diverse and beautiful states in the country. Oklahoma is the American West. Rich with history, it is a place where cultures meet, a place where there is a strong interconnection between the people and the land.

   
 

Chickasaw
Unconquered and Unconquerable
Photography by David Fitzgerald

Essays by Jeannie Barbour, Amanda Cobb, Linda Hogan
Chickasaw Press
Hardbound, 1-55868-992-3, $45.00


From their homelands, to the removal of the Chickasaws to Indian Territory, and to their thriving nation of today, the Chickasaws people represent one of the most resilient cultures in American history. Chickasaw: Unconquered and Unconquerable tells their won incredible story through vivid photography and rich essays.


   

 

The Kids from Nowhere
The Story Behind the Arctic Educational Miracle
George Guthridge
Alaska Northwest Books®
Softbound, 0-88240-651-5, $16.95


From the world-award-winning writer, George Guthridge, comes the gripping, true story of a group of Alaskan Eskimo students who, despite nearly impossible odds, achieve one of the most stunning educational feats in the history of American education.


     
 

Sharkabet
A Sea of Sharks from A to Z
Ray Troll
WestWinds Press®
Hardbound, 1-55868-518-9, $16.95 · Softbound, 1-55868-519-7, $8.95


A wonderful eyeful of great artwork, combined with a light text around the theme of sharks. . . . a great way to learn the alphabet and much more.

Ray Troll received the 2006 Alaska Governor’s Award for Individual Artist.