Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Once logs arrive at the Great Alaskan Bowl Co., they go through a 22-step process of carving, sanding and oiling to become wooden bowls, says cutter and sander Klaus Reeck.
It was first published in 1980. The book is about McGinniss' travels through Alaska for a year. [1] The book became a bestseller. [2] The Los Angeles Times called it a "vivid memoir." [3] McGinniss returned to the subject of Alaska in 2009 to write a biography about former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah ...
Before the Internet, Book Review Digest was a significant reference tool and bibliographic aid used by the American public and librarians alike to find current literature. An online edition of the collection is offered in two subscription products: Book Review Digest Retrospective (1905–1982) and Book Review Digest Plus (1983 through present ...
Booklist Reviews: Booklist reviews are said to be "the haiku of book reviewing." Reviews include a brief synopsis, plus mention of the most successful elements of style. Most reviews fall between 175 and 225 words. [6] Starred Reviews: The Booklist star indicates an outstanding title of a particular genre. All starred reviews are approved by ...
A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is merely described (summary review) or analyzed based on content, style, and merit. [ 1 ] A book review may be a primary source , an opinion piece, a summary review, or a scholarly view. [ 2 ]
The Alaska Quarterly Review is a biannual literary journal founded in 1980 [1] by Ronald Spatz and James Liszka at the University of Alaska Anchorage and continued unaffiliated in 2020. [2] Ronald Spatz serves as editor-in-chief. [2] It was deemed by the Washington Post "Book World" to be "one of
Pages in category "Books about Alaska" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Alaska 1741–1953;
From this work (and his previous trip to Alaska), he wrote Arctic Village, a sociological study of life in the wilderness. Published in 1933 the book was selected by the Literary Guild and became a bestseller. Marshall shared the royalties from the book with the residents of Wiseman. [3]