Let's Go Shopping - Without Ever Leaving Home

Time for thinking of Christmas gifts - so I thought I would give you a few hints as to lovely things you might buy for those friends, neighbors and loved ones on your list.  Someone hard to buy for?  I have the perfect gift.

1. Great Aunt Tildy - Book from Amazon.com - Are We Walking To Alaska? she loves true stories of children from Alaska, as she was a child there a long time ago. And this is a true story.                                          
   

   
2. Bertie and Sally - the twins - they are reading chapter books now  - Are We Walking To Alaska? - from Amazon.com - they will love the adventures in this true story - bears, whales, deer, and a squirrel that comes indoors to play                                                      
3. Dad - Are We Walking To Alaska?   - from Amazon.com -   he fished in Alaska as a young man and will enjoy the fishing stories                                                                                            
   

   
4. Uncle Stubbs - Are We Walking To Alaska?  -  Uncle Stubbs can tell a story like no on else - and he'll get a big kick out of the stories in this book                                                                   
5. Paper Girl - Lawn Mowing Boy - Are We Walking To Alaska?  - plus a bit of money put in as a bookmark - they both do such a great job all year and now they can relax and go on a true story adventure in the wilds of Alaska in the 1950s                                  
   

   
6. Cousin Sally - Are We Walking To Alaska?  - she's brave and would love to have an adventure in the wilderness, and things that happened in the book will intrigue her.                                     
   

   
7. Sisters and Brothers -   Are We Walking To Alaska?   - reminders of their time growing up in Alaska - they will pass this book on to their children                                                             
8. Next Door Neighbor, Mrs. Benson -   Are We Walking To Alaska?  - Sweet neighbor is by herself, she'll enjoy the company of a young girl in Alaska, learning all about the new and different way of life.                                                               
   

   
9. Mrs. Stilton -  Are We Walking To Alaska? - a school teacher for years in  Alaska - this true story will remind her of all the wonderful children she has taught.                                                    
10. Mrs. Van Pelt -   Are We Walking To Alaska? - grandson's teacher, she might even want to read the book to her 4th grade class.

And so many others - just think how they'll enjoy this book - available in Kindle and print - makes shopping easy.

Others on your holiday lists  -  -  -  

• Mail Carrier - a break from every day life
• Friends in the Quilting group
• Neighbor who stops by to chat most afternoons
• School Libraries - donate a book in your child or grandchild's name
• Public Libraries
• Convalescent Hospitals - the residents will enjoy the true story of a young girl in Alaska
• Care Homes
• Baby Sitter
• Co-Workers

Hey - I'm not a bookmark!

One stop shopping - and if you have Amazon Prime you can have the print books shipped right to each person - or if you order Kindle it will be delivered to their Kindle for instant reading.

If you'd like an autographed copy, there is still time - leave me a message and a way to contact you and we'll work out the details.  I'm always happy to autograph a book.  The autographed books have to come from me, as none at amazon are autographed - I have a good supply handy this holiday season.  If you want it autographed and sent as a gift I'll even include gift wrapping free.

Thanks for shopping

Fourth Wall Friday - featuring my book!

This is a post  that I'm very proud of - my book, Are We Walking to Alaska?,  has been featured on Fourth Wall Friday - at Cabin Goddess, a wonderful site that features authors and their books.  My book is a bit different than the ones regularly featured on the site.  Kriss did a fabulous job in the feature story.

That is me in the white blouse, on the left in the photo.  This picture was taken on my mom's birthday. My little brother has a cast on his arm and a black eye - the story is in the book (no, I did not beat him up)

I'd be honored if you would visit and see the post about my book.  I'm very proud of my book - the story of our family moving to Alaska in the 1950s, before Alaska was a state.  My adventures were exciting to a young girl and I'd love to share them with you.  

You can purchase my book from a link on Kriss's page - or by clicking the the tab just under my header above, or from Amazon.com, just by searching the name of the book, "Are We Walking To Alaska?",  in print or kindle.

 It is a book that the whole family can enjoy - I hope you will find it intriguing and as interesting to read as I found it to be when I was writing it.

Me and my youngest brother, Jeff, making snowmen in Alaska.  Notice that Jeff's hat is on the snowman in front of me.

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Another Fan

You met Julee last post - she is the one that is buying books and giving them to her friends.  One of her friends lives not too far from us and on Tuesday I had the privilege of meeting Marilyn.  She lives on a 200 acre farm in the Skagit Valley - just south of us.  Beautiful views of Mt. Baker (it was a fuzzy day so I didn't get a clear shot of the mountain, but you can bet I will soon).

Julee and I drove out to Marilyn's farm around 1 - and when the day was done we had spent almost 4 hours together - time flies when you're having fun!

Her gardens were amazing - she sent us home with bags of fresh vegetables - and flowers.

Look at those fabulous Washington potatoes - I see a potato salad in there

Lovely trees

Gorgeous flowers

And Marilyn with my book - she says she enjoyed it so much that she is re-reading it.  Now that's a fan - thank you Marilyn!

Marilyn and Julee - we had so much fun - went to lunch - visited Marilyn's house and garden and laughed most of the day.  It was a special treat for me.

  

Bouquet of dahlias from Marilyn's garden

I'd love to see photos of other fans - send me a photo and tell me a little about yourself - or send a review of the book.  Looking forward to hearing from you - my email is at the top right of the sidebar, or click the blue word.

For your own copy of the book - click the "buy the book" tab at the top.  Thank you!

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Fans Of All Ages

I'm finding that my fans come in a big range of ages.  So far Madisun is my youngest fan.  I have readers, men and women, young and older., who are fans of the book

Julee is one of my biggest fans - she certainly has spread the word about my book.

Besides being a fan of my book - Julee is a good friend.  We went through part of our grade school years together.  Her family moved to Sitka when we were both in 5th grade, the time just after my book ends.  She was there for 5th, 6th and part of the 7th grade.  We lived just down the street from each other, and we went to Girl Scout meetings together.

Then her father was transferred by the Coast Guard to California and then later back to Ketchikan, Alaska, where Julee graduated from high school.

We had no contact once Julee left Sitka in the 7th grade - and then Facebook happened.  A couple of years ago Julee recognized my name in posts with other classmates from Sitka, and she contacted me, asking if my mother had been the Girl Scout leader.   Sure enough, and Julee was now living about 35 miles south of us - in  Sedro Woolley, WA.  We chatted on Facebook and decided it was time to meet up again - so we set a time - lunch at the mall in Bellingham, because she came up here for a doctor's appointment and she at least knew how to get to the mall.

We went to Ivar's Seafood for lunch - if you are from the Pacific Northwest you KNOW Ivar's - best clam chowder in the world.  We talked - and talked - our lunches long over, and we realized that we had been talking for four hours - time flies when you're having fun.

Our friendship has grown since then, we often go out to breakfast with Julee and Tony - or to thrift shops and then lunch, and Julee and I get together just about every Wednesday to do crafts together.  She is a very talented artist and almost always she is sketching something wonderful when we get together.  You can see her work at  HERE in her Etsy shop.

Not only did Julee enjoy reading my book - but she has bought 8 or  10 copies of the book to give to friends and families - she's a super fan!!!

Thank you Julee, for friendship and for promoting my book.  Everyone needs a fan like this!!!

Click here or  BUY THE BOOK at the top of the page to order your copy - print or kindle - from Amazon.com

Thank you!

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A Young Fan

I had the privilege of meeting a young fan this past week.  She is visiting her grandparents in Washington for a month.  Last year when she visited she had read her grandmother's copy of my book "Are We Walking To Alaska?" and her grandmother reported that she loved the book and wanted to meet me.  So this year we had a chance to meet and talk.

I always carry some copies of my book with me - and I autographed one for Madisun so she could have her very own copy.

She is a delightful young lady, 11 years old, and we had a nice chat.  She told me that she's been reading for a long time, and she even read all the Harry Potter books in third grade - now that's a dedicated reader.

It is always wonderful to meet a fan - especially a young one, who really enjoys reading.  Thank you Madisun, for reading my book.

I'd love to have photos of other readers - so get someone to take a picture of you with my book - we can start a fan page - that would be lots of fun.

Happy Reading!!

Summer time, and the livin' is easy

And the time to read is here.

It is always fun to begin a new book, a new adventure in the summer time, reading in the shade of a tree, in the hammock, on the new mown lawn.  

Here is a book that will interest the whole family.

A true adventure - my story of growing up in Alaska before it was a state.

Real incidents, real accidents, real fun and games and a lot of real adventure.

Order your copy today - add a copy for your friends too, and maybe one for the sweet kids down the street who come over and help you with yard work!

It is a book that is enjoyed by all ages.

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My book is for sale at Amazon.com - in PRINT  or KINDLE.

The story of me as a little girl, when my family moves to Alaska in the 1950s - written through my eyes and in my voice - I tell of the new things I discover and the adventures I had.

 Read about living on a small fishing boat in Southeast Alaska, bears looking in the windows and dead whales.  

My two brothers and I have adventures - accidents - fun times and sad times;.

This is a book for the whole family - read it to your young children or grandchildren - enjoy it yourself.

For anyone who has ever lived in Alaska - this is a wonderful remembrance of times past.  See Alaska through my eyes as a 7 year old girl.

AMAZON: Southeast Alaska was far away and unknown to a six year old girl from sunny California. When her parents decided to move to Alaska in the summer of 1952 they left many comforts behind, as well as their extended family and a cherished doll. There were adventures ahead, and many new and wonderful things to learn and explore. Living without the luxuries of California, the family relied on hard work to make it in Alaska. They hauled water and ice for washing,cooking and drinking. They shared the hard work of a commercial fishing boat and enjoyed the animals and natural surroundings, including a squirrel who visited through a trap door and kittens that could swim

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CLICK PHOTO TO PURCHASE   

My book is for sale at Amazon.com - in PRINT  or KINDLE.

The story of me as a little girl, whose family moves to Alaska in the 1950s - written through my eyes and in my voice - I tell of the new things I discover and the adventures I had.

 Read about living on a small fishing boat in Southeast Alaska, bears looking in the windows and dead whales.  

My two brothers and I have adventures - accidents - fun times and sad times;.

This is a book for the whole family - read it to your young children or grandchildren - enjoy it yourself.

For anyone who has ever lived in Alaska - this is a wonderful remembrance of times past.  See Alaska through my eyes as a 7 year old girl.

AMAZON: Southeast Alaska was far away and unknown to a six year old girl from sunny California. When her parents decided to move to Alaska in the summer of 1952 they left many comforts behind, as well as their extended family and a cherished doll. There were adventures ahead, and many new and wonderful things to learn and explore. Living without the luxuries of California, the family relied on hard work to make it in Alaska. They hauled water and ice for washing,cooking and drinking. They shared the hard work of a commercial fishing boat and enjoyed the animals and natural surroundings, including a squirrel who visited through a trap door and kittens that could swim

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