Posts by MELISSA COFFMAN
Deadfall, by Sue Henry
Deadfall, by Sue Henry Iditarod musher Jessie Arnold is being stalked and terrorized by an anonymous enemy. First, one of her sled dogs is badly injured in a steel trap and an ominous note leaves no doubt that the trap was set with malicious intent. Threatening phone calls and unsigned messages follow—pressing Alaska State Trooper…
Read MoreAlaska’s Deadly Dozen, by Tom Brennan
Alaska’s Deadly Dozen, by Tom Brennan Alaska’s Deadly Dozen is a collection of twelve compelling true crime stories, notorious murder cases in the modern history of our northernmost state. It covers the gamut from a serial rapist who decides he has been making a mistake by letting his victims live and develops a hunter’s scheme…
Read MoreMurder on the Yukon Quest, by Sue Henry
Murder on the Yukon Quest, by Sue Henry Jessie and her team of dogs are competing in the toughest dog sled race in the world—the Yukon Quest. Alone in the vast white wilderness, she’s suddenly facing a danger worse than anything Nature has to offer. A young novice racer she met at the start of…
Read MoreGirl with a Fly Rod, by Celilia “Pudge” Kleinkauf
Girl with a Fly Rod, by Celilia “Pudge” Kleinkauf It’s like having four fly-fishing girlfriends and an aunt who’s an expert fly-fisher teaching you about the equipment you’ll need, what flies to use, and how to cast. This books will convince you that fly-fishing is more fun and challenging than other kinds of fishing and…
Read MoreTermination Dust, by Sue Henry
Termination Dust, by Sue Henry Alaska is a great place to visit… and a bad place to die It is said that when the first snow of early winter—the “termination dust”—starts to fall, it’s time for visitors to leave Alaska’s wonders behind. For some, it’s already too late. Jim Hampton’s Yukon vacation takes a turn…
Read MoreOuthouses of Alaska, by Harry M. Walker
Outhouses of Alaska, by Harry M. Walker Ever wonder why outhouses are marked with a crescent moon or how you survive a visit to an outhouse at 40 below? What do you do when you find yourself sharing an outhouse with a bear? The answers to questions you might not even know you wanted to…
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