Local Interests
Below we stock many hard to find books from local Ketchikan and Alaskan Authors and Illustrators.

Sharkabet by Ray Troll.

Sharkabet takes the reader on a delightful dive past 26 of the coolest sharks and rays ever assembled. Each colorful page bristles with "Ratfish" Ray Troll's trademark mix of eye-popping art, sly humor, and scientific accuracy - resulting in an alphabet book that is a joy for children and adults alike. In addition to sampling the 1000+ species of sharks and rays alive today, Sharkabet contains highlights from over 400 million years of shark prehistory - bringing to life sharks that have never before been illustrated!
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Blueberry Shoe: Story by Ann Dixon - Illustrations by Evon Zerbetz.

"Not since the classic Blueberries for Sal has there been such a charming picture book about blueberries. Zerbetz's linocuts are fascinating, bold and colorful with unusual wit and charm." - Tampa Tribune-Times

"Once there was a family who loved to pick blueberries..."

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Ten Rowdy Ravens: Story by Susan Ewing - Illustrations by Evon Zerbetz.

Ten ravens set out on a lark. As the pages turn, they steal pretty pearls, picnic in a pickup truck, and pull a predator’s tail. Scenarios are fanciful but rooted in ravenhood: collecting shiny things, testing curious objects, getting into garbage, and showing off. The adventures take their numbers down to 1, and they reunite to play the game all over again.

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Little Red Snapperhood: Story by Neal Gilbertsen - Illustrations by Evon Zerbetz.

"Once upon a maritime..." begins this underwater twist on the classic. Red snapper dons her favorite squid tasseled hat and sets out to grandmother's home with a fresh-baked octopi.

Red meets up with the Wolf eel in the kelp forest and again in Grandma's oyster bed with an amiable surprise ending. Full of fishy puns and details for sharp eyes, Little Red Snapperhood is a fun romp under the ocean.

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Bent Pins to Chains - Alaska and its Newspapers: by Evangeline Atwood and Lew Williams Jr.

Join us at Parnassus on: Sat Dec 16th from noon to 2 p.m.
Lew Williams Jr. Author of "Bent Pins to Chains - Alaska and it's Newspapers"
will be signing copies of his book. Available in hardcover at $35.99, and in soft cover at $25.99.

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Kitaq: Story by Margaret Nicolai - Illustrations by Dave Rubin.

As he reached for another pancake, Kitaq heard the crunch-crunch of footsteps outside in the cold, dry snow. Then stomp-stomp on the porch and creak as the outer door opened. As soon as his grandfather appeared in the doorway, Kitaq raced to his side,

"Apa, I am big now. Today will you take me fishing in the ice?"

"Son, you must let Apa in, and let him take off his atkuk (parka)," said Aana gently.

Kitaq remembered that young people did not address elders unless spoken to. He looked down at the floor and went back to the table.
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