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Coleen's Personal Recommendations for Books About Alaska

We first came to Alaska in May 2001. We stayed through the summer and, as I write this in late December 2001, we are still in Alaska. We've read, tried to read, reviewed, used, and referenced numerous book about traveling to and in Alaska. We've also traipsed around the state, from the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula to the northern most driving point, Deadhorse/Prudoe Bay. We've visited bush communities and stayed in the city. We've done tourist attractions and become locals in the Seward community.

Many are asking me what books I recommend. Below are my top two choices. RVing Alaska! is a fun book, but informative, too. I think you'd enjoy it whether you actually travel to Alaska or whether you are simply interested in the state. The Milepost is, well, functional; I don't particularly like the book, but it has so much data in it that it really is something you should have for your Alaskan trip.

Now, the full reviews....

RVing Alaska! (and Canada)
by Sharlene "Charlie" G. Minshall

I typically read reference books, not storybooks, picking through them for bits and pieces of helpful information. I couldn’t do that with Charlie’s book about RVing in Alaska. I tried, but it just didn’t work. I’d try to look up some particular thing – and a half hour later I’d be just reading along – absorbed in her adventure.

RVing Alaska! (and Canada) is Charlie’s story. It’s a true and fascinating story of her ventures into the Alaskan wilderness, her partaking of typical tourist attractions, her mingling and interacting with the Alaskan locals, and her descriptions of how she combines daily life as a working, full-time RVer with having a fantastic time.

If you’d love to go to Alaska, but think you can’t – read this book. Charlie will have you there in a matter of minutes.

If you are planning a trip to Alaska – read this book. You need it to help you plan and prepare. It can serve as your travel planner and guidebook. It can save you grief over not knowing what to expect, what to take, how to get where you are going, etc.

If you are already in Alaska – read this book. You will find things you would never find otherwise – everything from peaceful campgrounds to scrumptious clam chowder.

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The Milepost 2001 : Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta & Northwest Territories (Milepost, 53rd Ed)
by Kris Valencia Graef (Editor)

To say The Milepost is comprehensive is an understatement! It doesn’t take you mile by mile, but rather tenth of a mile by a tenth of mile.

Find the road you will travel and follow along with this guide. It will give you advance notice of fueling stations, lodges, and rest areas. It will also let you know when you will soon find a pullout for picture taking, a gift shop, or an attraction you otherwise might miss. Maps and advertisements augment the text and provide numerous details.

When you near a town, The Milepost will tell you about the businesses and services you will find there. It will tell you a bit about the community’s history as well as its present statistics, such as population and weather. It also provides helpful information such as how to contact the local Chamber of Commerce or the address of the post office.

The Milepost is not the kind of book you will sit down with and read cover to cover. However, as a detailed guidebook, it is superb, one that you will refer to repeatedly throughout your Alaskan travels.. You definitely want to have one before heading out on your trip to Alaska.

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by Sherril Steele-Carlin