West Press: 337 books

The Wien family is one of the “royal” families of Alaska with a well-respected, well-connected, long history of amazing aviation feats. Includes 50 black-and-white photos from Merrill’s personal collection. This book shares a lifetime of adventures told from Merrill’s firsthand experiences of...

A collection of twenty stories showcasing the supernatural legends and unsolved mysteries of Southeast Alaska, with a focus on the region between Yakutat and Petersburg, where the author has lived his entire life, writing, teaching, guiding, commercial fishing, and investigating ghost stories. Each...

All four books of Seldovia Sam's exciting misadventures are now collected in one book! Eight-year-old Sam Peterson from Seldovia, Alaska, doesn't go looking for trouble, but he always seems to find it! This book collects the entire series of Seldovia Sam's exploits, from digging up clams and rescuing sea otters to encountering wildfires and meeting bears.

At the edge of a great frozen river, Kumak and his family lived in their house by the willows. Though their house was warm and cozy, Kumak was not happy. His wife was not happy. His sons and daughters were not happy. His wife's mother was not happy. Too small, this house, said Kumak. I will go to...

Groucho’s name is obvious to Kristie when she names her new kitten. He’s as white as a cloud everywhere except for those two black smudges above his eyes. What other name could she have given him? Kristie and Groucho become fast friends and playmates, reading together, snuggling under the quilt,...

This powerful first novel tells the story of David Mather, a charismatic relief worker who believes that a mysterious group of African nomads are the descendants of the legendary Lost Tribes of Israel. Mather organizes An expedition to find the tribe; it includes an anthropologist, an African shaman;...

Youngsters will love reading about the misadventures of Sam, a fictitious eight-year-old boy from Seldovia, Alaska, who slips in and out of trouble--but always learns something in the process. In book one, Sam wants to find the biggest clam ever. He's digging so hard that he doesn't notice when the...

Dog lovers everywhere will relate to this author’s stories, from heart-wrenching to hilarious. Author and his wife are known and respected for their extremely compassionate dog handling. Author advocates rescue and “Rogues Gallery Kennel” is made up of beloved “rescues, runts,...

Johnny's Girl, the prequel, was praised widely by National media; interview coverage included NPR's "Fresh Air." Hallmark Entertainment Movie’s Johnny’s Girl (June 1995 theater release) based on the book, stars Treat Williams as the father and Mia Kirshner as Kim Rich. Author working with...

Portrays positive character traits of perseverance, compassion, empathy, caring for animals. Haibu is a national character and brand that kids will begin to recognize in the coming year. She will have her own TV show (she’s debuting soon on Sid Science on PBS.) The brand’s partner WildAid will be...

In personal stories, evocative photographs, and recipes that are purposefully simple and designed for the home cook, Chef Kirsten Dixon and her family share fresh, rustic cuisine offering friendship, communicating passion, and bringing comfort and delight to the table. This recipe collection...

Compiled by the editors of Alaska Northwest Books, The Alaska Homegrown Cookbook contains the best recipes from dozens of Alaska Northwest cookbooks published over the past forty years. It includes appetizers, salads and soups, native fruits and vegetables, baking and desserts, beef, poultry and of...

In this second edition of her acclaimed cookbook, Chef Kirsten Dixon has added new recipes and revised some of her classics to reflect the changes in palate. She has also Ship Date : 09/15/2012 updated her commentary on the seasonal foods and events that have evolved over the Pub Date : 10/15/2012...