Tag Archives: Book Reviews

Reviewed: Dr. Stein’s Book

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Helen Hegener

I was delighted to see my July/August issue of Alaska Magazine included this splendid review of the book I published in 2021, “I Wish You Could Come Too: The Alaska Diaries of Dr. James Taylor White,” by the late Dr. Gary C. Stein. Continue reading →

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A New Books Site

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Helen Hegener

I have reworked an old website I built a few years ago and it is now a showcase for my Baker’s Dozen books on Alaskan history. The front page displays all the book covers, and clicking on any book title will take you to an in-depth description and ordering information for that book. Continue reading →

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Kindle Edition: The First Iditarod

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Helen Hegener

“Musher after musher agrees that no one – racers or officials – knew what to expect.” ~Bill Sherwonit in Iditarod: The Great Race to Nome (Alaska Northwest Books, 1991) The First Iditarod  Mushers’ Tales From the 1973 Race On a … Continue reading →

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Kindle Edition: “A Mighty Nice Place”

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Helen Hegener

The story of the 1935 Matanuska Colony Project, which settled 200 families near Palmer, Alaska. Continue reading →

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Alaskan Sled Dog Tales

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Helen Hegener

The history of Alaska was in large part written behind a team of sled dogs. “These trustworthy creatures could be relied upon to do the heavy work, while remaining—as Hegener eloquently reminds us—our most treasured friends.” David Fox, for the … Continue reading →

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Alaskan Roadhouses Review

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Helen Hegener

The Anchorage Press features a great review of my latest book, Alaskan Roadhouses, in the January 14 issue. I love what David Fox wrote about my book: “In Alaskan Roadhouses, Helen Hegener reconstructs the scant history of these establishments and … Continue reading →

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