books

This week, Kenai Peninsula libraries are observing Banned Books Week. The annual awareness campaign is hosted the last week of September by the American Library Association, and promotes books that have faced censorship because of their content.

A book tour occurs when an author releases new material, typically hopping from city to city via car or plane. But, the author of one recently published book is navigating her Alaska book tour on a bicycle, riding from Fairbanks to Seldovia, and everywhere in between.

Soldotna-based author and Kenai Peninsula College writing professor John Messick published his first book this month. On Thursday, he celebrated the launch with a reading.

Holiday season is in full swing. If you’re still looking for a gift for someone on your list, consider buying them a book.Peggy Mullen and Monica Heath…

Park your boring old car, Dad, and let Jack tell you about the cool car he's going to have someday, in "If I Built a Car," by Chris Van Dusen, read by…

Ferdinand the bull would much rather sit and smell the flowers than compete in the bullfights. Can he convince the world to let him be."The Story of…

Mr. Fox explains to Christopher Mouse why the winter weather is so cold in "Why is it Cold" by Chris Arvetis and Carole Palmer, read by Donna Shirnberg.

"What's that big, bright circle in the sky?" asks Christopher. Wise Owl knows it's the moon and she tells Christopher all about it in "What is the Moon"…

May 7 was Alaska Agriculture Day, celebrated the first Tuesday in May since 2007 to highlight the importance of home-grown sustainability in Alaska. Did…

When he follows his nose through the woods, Cub discovers a backyard tea party, with cookies! But he also discovers a tea party hostess who is very bossy,…