I’ve come to really appreciate preparing for travel by reading fiction about my destination - and reading James Michener may just be the pinnacle of travel/historical fiction. A stirring portrait of a human community living on the edge of the world, ALASKA claims a bold heritage of survival against all odds. From the near-forgotten past, to the highly technological present, from self-defense to self-determination, here are the men and women who tried to tame the land, seize its bounty, and lay claim to the elusive spirit that holds native and visitor spellbound. Master storyteller James Michener reveals Alaska in all its awesome, sweeping majesty. My pick for this week’s Flashback Friday: Other than that, the sky’s the limit! Join me, please, and let us all know: what are the books you’ve read that you always rave about? What books from your past do you wish EVERYONE would read? Pick something from five years ago, or go all the way back to the Canterbury Tales if you want. Must have been originally published 5 or more years ago.
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