Back in Print for February

One Man’s Wilderness
An Alaskan Odyssey
by Sam Keith from the journals and photographs of Richard Proenneke
Alaska Northwest Books®
SB, 978-0-88240-513-1, $14.95

“It is soul reading—the simplicity of a man’s inner feelings stated in terms which leave no misunderstanding. . . A classic of its kind.” —Lansing (Michigan) State Journal

The Double Musky
Inn Cookbook
Alaska’s Mountain Cajun Cuisine
by Bob and Deanna Persons
Alaska Northwest Books®
HB, 978-0-88240-619-0, $19.95

“This book has the Persons, who are from the Deep South, sharing the secrets of their homestyle cuisine that makes the ice melt and tongues wag.” —Douglas J. Levy, the Oakland Press

Dungeness Crabs and Blackberry Cobblers
by Janie Hibler
WestWinds Press®
SB, 978-1-55868-839-1, $17.95

Explore the rich food heritage of the Northwest—a yeasty mix of Native American wilderness ways with the cooking style of the French settlers, as well as the New Englanders, Scandinavians, Germans, Italians, and Asians who followed.

Recess at 20 Below
by Cindy Lou Aillaud
Alaska Northwest Books®
HB, 978-0-88240-604-6, $15.95
SB, 978-0-88240-609-1, $8.95

How cold does it have to be before Alaskan kids stay inside for recess? For many schools, if it is colder than 20 below zero, they stay indoors; otherwise, it’s outside for frosty fun! This is a photo book with text written from a child’s perspective on what kids do during recess at 20 below.

Aurora—A Tale of the Northern Lights
by Mindy Dwyer
Alaska Northwest Books®
SB, 978-0-88240-549-0, $8.95

"This fanciful exploration of the origins of Aurora Borealis, the northern lights, is a scrumptious delight." --Publishers Weekly

Sharkabet—A Sea of Sharks from A to Z
by Ray Troll
WestWinds Press®
HB, 978-1-55868-518-5, $16.95
SB, 978-1-55868-519-2, $8.95

“Attractive and packed with information, Sharkabet will not disappoint.” —Booklist

Brilliant Waters—Portraits of Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and the High Sierra
by Elizabeth Carmel
Hawks Peak Publishing®
HB, 978-0-97768770-1, $49.95

Request a Spring 2007 catalog

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Hello All,

At Graphic Arts Center Publishing we’re entering one of the most exciting periods of our forty-year history. This month, Ingram Book Group (IBG) will become a minority shareholder in our company, and Ingram Publishers Services (IPS), one of IBG’s divisions, will begin providing order processing, warehousing, fulfillment, and collection services. We’re very pleased to be aligned with IBG and helped by the services they provide.

Our “go-live” date with IPS is February 19. If you have questions about ordering books though IPS please refer to your catalog or contact me or your sales rep.

This is also an exciting time because we have been able to reprint some of our most sought-after titles. Every book you see featured in this newsletter was out of stock due to higher-than-expected demand. Now they’re back!

Finally, this is an important time in our history because Graphic Arts has emerged from our Chapter 11 reorganization. Our reorganization plan was an enormous success, and we’re now in a better position than ever to make books that inspire, thrill, and delight . . . as well as sell.

The combination of Graphic Arts’ sales and marketing team and IPS’s back-end functions will provide Graphic Arts customers state-of-the-art order entry services, rapid turnaround of orders, and—in  many cases—free freight eligibility. With warehouses in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Oregon, customers will receive shipments of Graphic Arts books from the closest warehouse—minimizing shipping time.

Take a look at our Spring 2007 catalog or contact one of our sales reps to see some of the high-quality books that have helped bring us where we are today.

Regards,

Mike Jones
Dir. of Sales and Marketing

• Alaska – Portrait of a State (Graphic Arts Books, HB 978-1-55868-952-7) – Reviewed in December 19 edition of the Sitka Sentinel. “The publisher is noted for fine color reproduction and this is a good example. The tall and oblong format shows these off to good effect. Given the modest price, buy a copy or two for whatever reason.”

• The Alaska Almanac: 30th Anniversary Edition (Alaska Northwest Books, SB 978-0-88240-652-7) – KBRW-AM in Barrow, AK interviewed editor Nancy Gates on January 17.
  
  Reviewed on January 30 by KBRW-FM. “The special 30th Anniversary edition continues a long tradition of concise information about our large and very diverse state… Enjoy this book if you are coming our way. Even if you never get here, it will make you feel like an Alaskan at heart!” —Earl Finkler

• Big-Enough Anna (Alaska Northwest Books, HB 978-0-88240-577-3, SB 978-0-88240-580-3) – WAQE-AM in Rice Lake, WI will interview author Pam Flowers on February 19.

• Chickasaw: Unconquered and Unconquerable (Chickasaw Press, HB 978-1-55868-992-3) – Reviewed in the January edition of Midwest Book Review. “Chickasaw: Unconquered and Unconquerable is an impressive, inspiring, welcome, and highly recommended addition to personal, academic, and community library Native American Studies collections.“
  
  Reviewed in the January edition of Book Views. “Every so often a book comes along that fits no category, that is beautifully produced, and which will appeal to a niche of people. This is the case with Chickasaw: Unconquered and Unconquerable.”

• The Double Musky Inn Cookbook (Alaska Northwest Books, HB 978-0-88240-619-0) – Reviewed in the December 10 edition of the Newport Plain Talk. “It is an excellent choice for those with a flavor for Cajun cuisine. The recipes are easy to understand, and can be prepared by cooks with various levels of kitchen experience.”  —Kathy Hemsworth

• The Kids From Nowhere (Alaska Northwest Books, SB 978-0-88240-651-0) – APRN in Anchorage, AK  interviewed author George Guthridge on January 13.
  
  Reviewed in the January 29 edition of El Dorado News-Times. “Sometimes, all it takes is one dedicated soul—a neighbor, a relative, a teacher—to make a big difference for many students. In the biography The Kids From Nowhere: The Story Behind the Arctic Educational Miracle educator George Guthridge made that difference to a group of rural Eskimo teens living on a blizzard-swept island in the Bering Sea.” —Joan Hershberger

• Oklahoma 3 (Graphic Arts Books, HB 978-1-55868-985-5) – Reviewed in the January 25 edition of the Oklahoma Observer. “The book will make an absolutely wonderful, must-have souvenir of the Oklahoma Centennial and is a great gift idea for just about anyone for any other occasion. Highly Recommended.” —Mike Nobles

• Recess at 20 Below (Alaska Northwest Books, HB 978-0-88240-604-6, SB 978-0-88240-609-1) – Teacher Magazine interviewed author Cindy Lou Aillaud. An article will appear in the Jan/Feb edition.
  
  

AUTHORS & BOOKS

• Evon Zerbetz – illustrator, Ten Rowdy Ravens – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History in Albuquerque will host the Raucous! - Everything Raven exhibit from January 27 to April 22.

• Jeff Schultz – photographer, Iditarod Glory – Jeff is presenting a slide show, "Jeff's Best from 26 years on the Iditarod Trail" at Title Wave Books, Anchorage, AK, Saturday, Feb. 10 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Lisa Frederic – Running with Champions – Lisa will present a talk at Title Wave Books, Anchorage, AK, Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

•  Jeff Schultz and Lisa Frederic are both signing books at the Iditarod Trail Committee's 2007 Iditarod Book Fair and Author/Illustrator Signing on Friday, March 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Millennium Hotel, Anchorage, AK, the Iditarod Race Headquarters Hotel.
  
  

SHOWS & CONVENTIONS

• Wholesale Alaskan Gift Show – Anchorage, AK. February 2 to 4, 2007, Booth 69-70

• Alaska Library Association Conference – Juneau, AK. February 22 to 24, 2007
  
  
  

In the past month, Graphic Arts Center Publishing has been busy bringing back all the books you love. Other titles back in print include: Two in the Far North, Johnny’s Girl, Shadows on the Koyukuk, Alaska’s History, Alone Across the Arctic, Kumak’s House, Little Red Snapperhood, and Alaska.

		Blueberry Shoe Story by Ann Dixon Illustrations by Evon Zerbetz Alaska Northwest Books® Softbound • 0-88240-519-5 • $8.95 Ages 3 and up A delightful story, illustrated with enchanting, colorful linocuts, presents a playful look at the secret world of woodland creatures. An elegant picture book that manages to combine a good story, some natural history and unusual illustrations. . . A tasty offering, laced with nice surprises.—Kirkus Reviews Winner- Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Award and National Outdoor Book Award
		Kumak’s Fish Written and Illustrated by Michael Bania Alaska Northwest Books® Hardbound • 0-88240-583-7 • $15.95 Softbound • 0-88240-584-5 • $8.95 Ages 4 and up Authentic details throughout the playful art and text, as well as endnotes on Iñupiat fishing, provide young readers with a fascinating window into another culture in this follow-up to Kumak’s House. Winner- Wanda Gag Award
		Sweet Dreams, Polar Bear Written and Illustrated by Mindy Dwyer Alaska Northwest Books® Hardbound • 0-88240-554-3 • $15.95 Softbound • 0-88240-555-1 • $8.95 Ages 3 and up Bright and playful watercolors create a fantastic world where a fancy poodle dreams of winning the Iditarod; a bear with a belly full of fish dreams of slurping peanut butter and jelly sandwiches; a plain white beluga dreams of painting herself the colors of the northern lights; and more.
		Ten Rowdy Ravens Written by Susan Ewing Illustrated by Evon Zerbetz Alaska Northwest Books® Hardbound, 0-88240-606-X, $15.95 Softbound, 0-88240-610-8, $8.95 This fun “countdown from 10” book features the rowdy and mischievous shenanigans of the popular raven. They steal pretty pearls, picnic in a pickup truck, and perform dizzy loop-de-loops. Scenarios are fanciful but rooted in ravenhood where situations gradually and benignly take their numbers down to one, where they eventually reunite to play all over again!
		Walking My Dog, Jane: From Valdez to the Prudhoe Bay Along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline by Ned Rozell Alaska Northwest Books® Softbound, 0-88240-594-2, $16.95 Why not do something great with a great dog? Rozell wondered. That something great was an aimless summer walking the 800-mile length of the trans-Alaska pipeline—months without clocks, without music or TV or driving, a summer of drinking from rivers that he’d only seen on maps, and a summer of meeting interesting people who have retreated (or advanced?) to a life in remote Alaska. Walking My Dog, Jane is Rozell’s tribute to his adopted state and to the travel partner who carried Rozell’s heart, and her own backpack, during a summer spent outside.