THE TOP 10 Ought to you by FIRESIDE BOKS Bestselling Books For the month of July 2019 Title Author Comment Day Hiking Southcentral Alaska Anchorage Area, Kenai Peninsula, Mat-Su Valley Lisa Maloney Features 100 day hikes in Southcentral Alaksa, including Chugach State Park, Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Hatcher Pass, Palmer, Wasilla, Eagle River, Cook Inlet and Turnagain Arm, the Kenai Peninsula, and more. After a disastrous bear hunt Bill Williams, a half Irish, half Athabaskant Native, left his native Alaskan village, the only home he had ever known, and also the girl he loved. After serving in World War II he returns to find his marriage in shambles and that his previous home no longer welcomed him. Through an unlikely series of events Bill is given a second chance at happiness-but only if he rises to the challenge. For What He James Misko 2 Could Become Snow Child (PB) 3 Eowyn Ivey Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead and especially tough for recent arrivals lack and Mabel. Childless, they are drifting apart. In a moment of levity during the seasons first snowfall, they build a child out of snow. The next morning the snow child is gone--but they glimpse a young, blonde- haired girl running through the trees. Kya Clark lives in the marsh on the North Carolina coast, and doesn't interact with the outside world. After a murder the closest town suspects her, and the two men sent to question her become intrigued by her beauty Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens 4 Take a trip through 70 million years of history from the day of the dinosaurs to the migration of North America's animals across the Bering Land Bridge Includes a glossary for curious kids with more information about dinosaurs and other prehistoric critters Thunderfeet Alaskas Dinosaurs 5 Shannon Cartwright Waldo's back in the picture in a brand-new adventure. Fans can look for the bespectacled traveler in never-before-seen illustrations, along with more than 40 removable stickers and a slew of other novel features. Wheres Waldo? The Great Picture Hunt Martin Handford Alaska's First Judy Ferguson A child and their grandmother travel from the Aleutians to the arctic by foot and by kayak, exploring 19th century Alaskan Native cultures along the way. A beautifully illustrated, accessible introduction to the variety of Native Cultures in Alaska. 7 People Boreal Herbal: Wild Food and Medicine Plants of the North Beverley Gray This easy-to-use handbook profiles 55 common wild plants found in the northern boreal forest, with information on their habitat and harvest times, as well as culinary, medicinal, cosmetic, and spiritual uses. Also includes full-color photographs and botanical sketches for easy identification. Baby Night-Night makes the bedtime ritual - putting on pajamas, reading a story, and the good-night kiss- a special time for parents and children. Simple, engaging text encourages language development, and each spread is filled with colorful details. Baby Night-Night Kate Merritt This gorgeous and cozy cookbook showcases the beauty and seasonal ingredients of Alaska, while also keeping things simple and adaptable. Features 75 recipes using seasonal Alaskan ingredients. Alaska from 10 Scratch Cookbook Maya Wilson Make the World FRONTIERSMAN BEST OF THE VALLEY 2015-2019 FIRESIDE BOK Give You Time to Read! 720 S. Alaska St., Palmer 907-745-2665 Mon-Sat 10am-8pm Sun 1lam-5pm www.goodbooksbadcoffee.com Toastof the Town Awards THE TOP 10 Ought to you by FIRESIDE BOKS Bestselling Books For the month of July 2019 Title Author Comment Day Hiking Southcentral Alaska Anchorage Area, Kenai Peninsula, Mat-Su Valley Lisa Maloney Features 100 day hikes in Southcentral Alaksa, including Chugach State Park, Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Hatcher Pass, Palmer, Wasilla, Eagle River, Cook Inlet and Turnagain Arm, the Kenai Peninsula, and more. After a disastrous bear hunt Bill Williams, a half Irish, half Athabaskant Native, left his native Alaskan village, the only home he had ever known, and also the girl he loved. After serving in World War II he returns to find his marriage in shambles and that his previous home no longer welcomed him. Through an unlikely series of events Bill is given a second chance at happiness-but only if he rises to the challenge. For What He James Misko 2 Could Become Snow Child (PB) 3 Eowyn Ivey Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead and especially tough for recent arrivals lack and Mabel. Childless, they are drifting apart. In a moment of levity during the seasons first snowfall, they build a child out of snow. The next morning the snow child is gone--but they glimpse a young, blonde- haired girl running through the trees. Kya Clark lives in the marsh on the North Carolina coast, and doesn't interact with the outside world. After a murder the closest town suspects her, and the two men sent to question her become intrigued by her beauty Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens 4 Take a trip through 70 million years of history from the day of the dinosaurs to the migration of North America's animals across the Bering Land Bridge Includes a glossary for curious kids with more information about dinosaurs and other prehistoric critters Thunderfeet Alaskas Dinosaurs 5 Shannon Cartwright Waldo's back in the picture in a brand-new adventure. Fans can look for the bespectacled traveler in never-before-seen illustrations, along with more than 40 removable stickers and a slew of other novel features. Wheres Waldo? The Great Picture Hunt Martin Handford Alaska's First Judy Ferguson A child and their grandmother travel from the Aleutians to the arctic by foot and by kayak, exploring 19th century Alaskan Native cultures along the way. A beautifully illustrated, accessible introduction to the variety of Native Cultures in Alaska. 7 People Boreal Herbal: Wild Food and Medicine Plants of the North Beverley Gray This easy-to-use handbook profiles 55 common wild plants found in the northern boreal forest, with information on their habitat and harvest times, as well as culinary, medicinal, cosmetic, and spiritual uses. Also includes full-color photographs and botanical sketches for easy identification. Baby Night-Night makes the bedtime ritual - putting on pajamas, reading a story, and the good-night kiss- a special time for parents and children. Simple, engaging text encourages language development, and each spread is filled with colorful details. Baby Night-Night Kate Merritt This gorgeous and cozy cookbook showcases the beauty and seasonal ingredients of Alaska, while also keeping things simple and adaptable. Features 75 recipes using seasonal Alaskan ingredients. Alaska from 10 Scratch Cookbook Maya Wilson Make the World FRONTIERSMAN BEST OF THE VALLEY 2015-2019 FIRESIDE BOK Give You Time to Read! 720 S. Alaska St., Palmer 907-745-2665 Mon-Sat 10am-8pm Sun 1lam-5pm www.goodbooksbadcoffee.com Toastof the Town Awards