Search Results: Authors starting with D from Publication Consultants

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 12/1/03. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “Thirteen-year-old Rinnie Cumberland wasn’t afraid to sleep outside in her brothers’ old tree house--but maybe she should have been. There’d been many changes taking place around Raven Cove Lake. There were plenty of unanswered questions. Why wouldn’t her neighbor speak to her? Who was the strange boy on the shore? And what really happened to her mother’s cat? A desperate cry for help coming through the crisp, Alaska morning air plunged Rinnie right into the middle of the Raven Cove Mystery.

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 5/1/00. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “Christmas Connections is the tender story of two anxious sisters: one in heaven longing for a name and family, and Suzannah on earth trying to keep her family together. Suzannah’s goal is to bring about the perfect Christmas for her despondent parents; and fulfill a promise to an angel. Her efforts are rewarded with miracles -- one good deed at a time -- rippling through the lives of others living in Hometown, bringing heaven and earth together in a holiday story of renewal, hope, love, and spiritual connections. Christmas Connections is a story to be read by young and old again and again for Christmases forever!”

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 11/1/07. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “Rinnie Cumberland had looked forward to girls’ camp all summer long. She could hardly wait! Everything was packed and perfectly organized. But this year there would be more to camp than hikes, crafts, and s’mores. Her plans were about to be turned upside down. What had happened to her best friend? What would she sacrifice for a secret sister? And why did she get an eerie feeling whenever she heard the tale of the ghost girl by the lake? Almost anything can happen in the great Alaska outdoors. Rinnie Cumberland was about to become part of the Camp Kachemak Mystery.”

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 12/1/17. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “At the tender age of five, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson was told by a fortune-teller that she would one day reign over the heart of the King. Since that moment, her entire existence became dedicated to preparing for what she considered her destiny. In this historical-fiction novel that is heavily based on historical documentation, Madame de Pompadour recounts the education and experiences of her youth that led to her relationship with Louis XV, and the social and political restrictions that she overcame both as a bourgeois in Paris and later in Versailles. Despite the intrigues and betrayals of the courtiers who despised having a commoner fulfill the official Court title of mistress to the King of France, her relentless love and devotion served to maintain Madame de Pompadour as the official favorite of Louis XV for twenty years, during which time she became one of the most powerful and… Read More

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 8/15/17. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “When arriving home after work, George Knox makes a gruesome discovery. His beloved wife, Anna, is dead—hanging from a beam in their basement. Upon cutting her down, thinking it is a suicide, he realizes it is a cover-up for a brutal murder. Trying to figure out what happened to his wife, George finds out that she was not the person he thought she was but rather a Hawks agent investigating a case of a serial killer who had escaped from prison after killing 26 people George gets arrested and put in prison for his wife’s murder. He befriends Khalid and together they escape; only to learn Khalid is hired to kill him and part of the organ harvesting syndicate.

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 8/1/16. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “There are love stories of all kinds; from tragic to sappy romances—we love them. Steal my Heart is a Teen Fiction about a young couple in love. It’s simple and sweet; but it’ll take you for a whirlwind of emotions. With this Steal my Heart, We want to give hope to all of you ‘ordinary people’ out there. In a world full of people trying to be different, maybe our ordinariness makes us extraordinary. So if you think you’re plain, you’re average, or you’re just a prop in the background; Steal my Heart will prove you wrong. ere is someone out there who sees you in a different light. Love can take you on many journeys. With Steal my Heart, we hope it takes you on an ever lasting journey of true love. Rams and Zalman

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Jade Ram, 11/1/03. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “In the spring of 1902, Sven Olafsen decides to return home to Minnesota, but he doesn’t want to leave his partner, old Tunis Vander Werff, who refuses to leave Alaska. After traveling from Nome by dog sled and river boat, they arrive at Captain Barnette’s store on the banks of the Chena River. Pedro Felix’s discovery of gold in the area shortly after their arrival leads Sven and Tunis north into the hills where they stake claims on three streams. Sven stays with Tunis through another winter and into the summer of 1903. Together they build cabins on two of their claims and another in the developing town of Fairbanks. Together they dig shafts in hope of finding more gold, and together they face scoundrels who attempt to take over their claims.

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Jade Ram, 10/1/97. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “When Sven Olafsen reads an advertisement about gold in the sand of beaches in Nome, Alaska, he desires to go there and seek his fortune. When his sister Frieda asks to go to Nome as a housekeeper and nursemaid, Sven’s dream comes true. Mama reluctantly allows them to go. Share Sven’s adventures in the boom city of Nome in 1900 when an estimated 20,000 people arrived to extract gold from sand, and no prospector’s claim was safe from claim jumpers.

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Jade Ram, 9/1/99. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “Runaway Sven Olafsen, age fourteen, intends to find his father, who, in 1896, left his family to search for gold in Alaska. His last letter, promising he would be home for Christmas, 1897, arrived from Circle City on the Yukon River. Resourcefulness, determination, and skill with mules earn Sven a place with an army expedition under the command of Lt. Joseph Castner. Share Sven’s 1898 adventures, his excitement, his hopes and despair, as he braves the Alaska wilderness and weather with the army unit cutting a trail from Prince William Sound to the Yukon River.

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 6/1/09. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “Jeff Dunne, called to Washington, met the President in the Oval Office and was sent to China to make friends for the United States with the Chinese rulers. He came back with many positive changes to the old embassy. As a reward, he was commissioned a two star admiral and sent back to China to further the friendship--and hunt out Russian agents. After some months he found one_--with a 20-pound bar of solid gold. Then, the hunt began for gold that had been lost for more than 60 years. Other agents were uncovered with more bars of gold. Terrorist were ever present in Jeff’s life--over turning the Phillippine government, caused the sinking of two new guided missile destroyers, losing all hands, and the loss of an Aussie cruise ship with more than 700 people, and sinking cargo ships in the harbor of Shingfu. Jeff is ordered back to Washington, then to Pensecola for flight training, where he… Read More

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 1/1/98. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “Boats of Alaska: An Artist’s Guide to Alaska’s Commercial Fishing Boats is a book for all lovers of the sea, from the novice who wanders the docks and marinas of Alaska and are curious about the boats they see, to the experienced old seaman who’s memory is renewed by looking at the paintings and sketches. By reading, and using, Boats of Alaska, you can gain a basic knowledge of fishing activities along Alaska’s coast. Unlike most boat books, the paintings in this book show boats at work in their natural environment. Pedro’s 29 paintings, over 40 sketches, and indexes, coupled with a sprinkling of sea stories, give a vivid glance at the romance of commercial fishing in Alaska.”

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 7/1/00. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “Anchorage is located in a dynamic geologic setting. Almost every type of geologic process affects the Anchorage Bowl. Guidebook to Geology of Anchorage, Alaska is intended through photographs and diagrams to present the geologic setting and the processes that shaped and continue to create this amazing landscape. It is written for a person with little to no prior knowledge of geology, but we feel that even if you have a geology background you may find this book useful in discovering what lies in your backyard. The book is made to be taken with you on your explorations of the natural world. Use it to discover the cycles of the earth and the forces that have shaped present day Anchorage.

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 7/1/01. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “A chance encounter on a chilly, rainy day started a heartwarming adventure for a blind dog and a human. This is Rivers’ diary of that adventure; becoming pain free and dealing with his disappointments while learning to interact with humans. Rivers tells of a blind dog’s efforts to overcome his challenges and achieve his destiny. Rivers is a tale of the bond between a dog and a man, of courage, friendship, loyalty and adventure. It is full of positive messages for both young and old. Rivers takes place in that mystical land called Alaska, where sled dog racing is the state sport, dogs are considered athletes, and mushers are their coaches.

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 9/1/08. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “Race to Nome with Rivers and the team ... as they raise funds to rebuild the earthquake-ravaged orphanage. Ride the runners as Lakota deals with cancer, Mike suffers amnesia, and a shady land developer hires snow machiners who are hell bent on stopping them all from reaching Nome. The trail to Nome is full of adventure and intrigue. Meet Stryker, a war dog hero with only three legs, and Geezer, an old abandoned guard dog, as they team up to protect blind Caitlyn from a pack of wild dogs. Join us for the ride of a lifetime!

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 2/1/03. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “The adventures continue for Rivers, the blind Alaska racing sled dog, his buddies, and their human companion Mike. Racing across the trails of Alaska, the team finds a lost child in a blizzard and helps a foster child find his forever home, while searching for their destiny on the snowy trails. A tale from the trail of friendship, loyalty, and devotion. The magic continues as the story may touch your own life’s experiences. Rivers, Through the Eyes of a Bind Dog, has something for everyone, child, adult, and of course, dog lover. From Alaska, where else?

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 7/1/18. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “The author’s love affair with drugs began the summer of 1967 with marijuana. Three years later he was on the run from the police. His life became a downward spiral of lies, betrayal and denial as he ran from Missoula, Montana, to Portland, Oregon, and finally, in 1995, to Yakima, Washington. There, at fifty years old, he found himself living on the streets, addicted to crack cocaine, hopeless, helpless and useless. Clearly his ‘geographical cures’ were not working. When he fled north to Alaska in January of 2001, only a fool would have expected what followed.

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 5/1/17. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “A TEMPORY JOB assignment takes a young family to a semi-remote island inhabited by only one other family where they discover a very different lifestyle. They endure serious medical emergencies, harrowing plane and boat adventures and meet special visitors. They experience joy, heartbreaking sadness, and form enduring friendships. Certain amazing coincidences will change their lives forever. “ The plane continued to spiral downward when the young stewardess, strapped into her seat with her hands grasping the armrests, loudly announced, “We will now attempt a landing on Dutch Harbor.” That descriptive word was not lost on me...we would either be landing or we would not. At the time I felt only terror...the plane experienced some sort of new turbulence that produced a violent jolt, and the small craft plunged downward. Just as quickly it shot upward...through the open cockpit door, I saw… Read More

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 7/1/18. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “Thoughts, words, and deeds have consequences, good and bad. These stories reflect people’s actions in various situations––prejudice, poverty, fear, looking different, and the helpless elderly. One may recognize a bit of Aesop’s Fables, Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, and the Golden Rule. The Beggar’s Gift: an ironic tale about paying attention to the things in life that really matter. David: a humorous fantasy on mores, its elements plausible in a well-thought-out way. Saving Myself: A teenage couple is faced with parental religious bigotry. Picture Man: a suspenseful story that builds on fear that leads to a revelation followed by a surprising conclusion. The Guardians: an elderly woman hides her life savings as her daughter threatens to place her in a Home if she doesn’t give it to her.

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 5/1/14. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “As I made my way to the hold, I saw Charlie and Hans lashing the deck cargo down tighter while they, too, struggled against the violent rising and plunging of the boat. Suddenly, despite their efforts, some of the bales of hay and bags of feed slid over the side into the dark churning waters of the Pacific. Crashing waves and roaring wind were so loud I didn’t hear them hit the black undulating water; they were just swallowed up. On reaching the hold, I heard cows above the din of the raging storm as they were bellowing in their fear and misery. Cow Woman of Akutan is an incredible account of a family and their partner as they encountered multiple disasters in their attempt to raise livestock on an isolated Aleutian island inhabited by a small group of Alaska Aleuts. Cow Woman of Akutan is a story of survival coupled with multiple events as Akutan villagers often come to the rancher’s aid.

“Anchorage, Alaska”: Publication Consultants, 12/1/06. First Edition. Perfect Bound. Like New/Like New. “Elizabeth Holroyd Shipley Swensen Dodge (Betty) was born, ninth of eleven children, in Sutherland, Utah on January 8, 1917. The mother of five children, her life as an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints included a full time mission and nearly two decades as an ordinance worker in the Jordan River Temple. She has been a widow for nearly 50 years. Her poems of insights and compassion reflect the heartstrings and happenings of a mother, widow, friend, and a women committed to the the teachings of Jesus Christ.”