Fiction
Seasons of Light and Dark, by Janet Gilsdorf
Seasons of Light and Dark, by Janet Gilsdorf Set in 1971-2, Seasons of Light and Dark tells the story of the physicians and their families who live and work at the Alaska Native Hospital in Bethel and struggle with living in this remote place. The tundra is wild yet beautiful, the Kuskokwim River is a…
Read MoreThe Beast in the Dark, by John Smelcer
The Beast in the Dark, by John Smelcer After a ferocious beast attacks a small Alaskan village, a mysterious shaman helps a courageous teenage boy prepare to defeat it. A classic hero-journey story like The Lord of the Rings where the smallest and seemingly weakest among us overcomes obstacles even the biggest and strongest could…
Read MoreHo’kwat, by David Hooper
Ho’kwat, by David Hooper John Williams, an aging Englishman, recounts his adventures from the early 1800s, which include his service as a young Royal Navy officer at the Battle of Trafalgar and a traumatic shipwreck at sea. He becomes a British spy and embarks on a voyage to the Columbia River, which ends with the…
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