No Place Like Nome


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Nome


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As a man who sees his life as ordinary--an enduring, repetitive pain, Gus Rivers acknowledges his destructive indifference is the root of his marriage's failure. His answer is to run away to unearth the contrast, he believes, will help him rediscover the love and adventure his life needs. There is rejuvenation in separation. Gus chooses Nome. But changing the scenery doesn't change the man. The diversion of an ill-advised love affair, the intrigue of drug dealers' plots, covert war, and savage murders blur his initial purpose. Gus eventually learns that there's no place like Nome.




The Race to Nome


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In 1925, Dr. Curis Welch, in Nome, Alaska, diagnosed two cases of diphtheria. He had only enough serum on hand for a few injections. While the virus is dangerous to anyone, the native population had little resistance to this "white man's" disease. It would surely kill them. 300,000 units of serum were sent by train from Anchorage to Nenana. From there, the serum was relayed to Nome by twenty dog teams, across 674 miles in sub zero weather. The serum arrived in 27.5 hours. The event is commemorated today by the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.




Ever Constant (The Treasures of Nome Book #3)


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She's always determined to be the stable, reliable one. But now her commitment may destroy her. On the surface, Whitney Powell is happy working with her sled dogs and welcoming the new additions to her family through her sisters' marriages and an upcoming birth. But her life is full of complications, including an estranged father, that have her on the edge of losing control. Growing up, she was the strong sister, and she can't give that up now. When villagers in outlying areas come down with a horrible sickness, Dr. Peter Cameron turns to Whitney and her dogs for help navigating the deep snow, and they become close while ministering to the sick together. Peter has long recognized her finer qualities but is troubled by the emotions and secrets she keeps buried within. He wants to help but wonders if she is more of a risk than his heart can take. As sickness spreads throughout Nome and another man courts Whitney, she and Peter will discover that sometimes it is only in weakness that you can find strength.




Endless Mercy (The Treasures of Nome Book #2)


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Madysen Powell has always been a forgiving person, but when her supposedly dead father shows up in Nome, Alaska, her gift for forgiveness is tested. With the recent loss of her mother, she searches for answers, leaning on Granny Beaufort, a neighbor in town, who listens with a kind heart. Still, Madysen is restless and dreams of performing her music around the world. The arrival of a traveling show could prove just the chance she needs, and the manager promises more than she ever dreamed. Daniel Beaufort arrives in Nome, searching for his own answers after the gold rush leaves him with only empty pockets. Still angry about the death of his loved ones, he longs to start fresh but doesn't have high hopes until he ends up helping at the Powell dairy making cheese. Drawn to the beautiful redhead with big dreams, will deceptions from the past tear apart any hope for the future?




Gnome from Nome


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In the bitter cold of the North Pole lived a lonely little gnome called Alappuu. Worse than being lonely was that he was cold from the inside out. He could warm his fingers, warm his toes, but never could he get his frozen heart to glow. In desperation he packed everything he owned and traveled south to the little town of Nome, Alaska, in search of the answer to his frozen dilemma. Joined by a delightful otter, the two soon discover the heart-warming secret now to be shared by all. The story, wrapped in gentle historic fact, will warm the hearts of young and old alike. This is a wonderful book from author Stephen Cosgrove and illustrator Robin James, creators of the much-loved Serendipity Books.




There's No Place Like Nome


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When Jack Palmer was offered a job as a "cat skinner," driving a tractor for a mining company in Nome, Alaska, there was no time to waste in deciding. It was the morning of June 15, 1934. He had a lovely wife, Alice, a young daughter, Artis, a lot of debt, and no job in Seattle. Jack stepped on to the gangplank of the S.S. Victoria at Pier Two that same afternoon. Alice and Artis received a telegram from Jack later that summer: YOU BE ON LAST BOAT STOP HAVE HOUSE READY STOP BRING FOOD FOR NEXT EIGHT MONTHS STOP JACK A Northwest author with the voice of a natural storyteller, Artis Palmer humorously and tenderly chronicles the challenges faced by her family during the Great Depression. Eccentric characters and unexpected adventures are entertainingly bound by the force of place and community. From bootlegging in Seattle to gold mining in Nome, Alaska, There's No Place Like Nome reveals the courage and resilience of the human spirit in tough times.




The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic


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"A stirring tale of survival, thanks to man's best friend." —Seattle Times When a deadly diphtheria epidemic swept through Nome, Alaska, in 1925, the local doctor knew that without a fresh batch of antitoxin, his patients would die. The lifesaving serum was a thousand miles away, the port was icebound, and planes couldn't fly in blizzard conditions—only the dogs could make it. The heroic dash of dog teams across the Alaskan wilderness to Nome inspired the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and immortalized Balto, the lead dog of the last team whose bronze statue still stands in New York City's Central Park. This is the greatest dog story, never fully told until now.




Nome's Polar Princess


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This is a true story of how one man, on his journey to the Arctic Circle to satisfy his "Bucket List", finds love in Nome, Alaska. Ed an electrician and California native, travels to Nome armed with his fishing gear and his guns for hunting. In short order, he sets both aside after meeting Nora, educator in the area and in the villages. She is a redhead that tries desperately to hide her voluptuousness. Nora a transplant from the Midwest was hired to help the native youth to acclimate to city life. The native people are generous and accepting of Ed who is a kind and generous man to the native peoples and to Nora. Together, after a rocky start, they go on a six-month sensual adventure. Ed has never experienced anyone like Nora. As their sexual experiences blossom and their relationship deepens, there is only one problem - Nora is married and her husband, Park, is not happy about it. As the story unfolds, Park finds out about Ed and he's ready to kill him. But Park lives in the Midwest ,far from Nome so for the time being, Ed is safe. At this point, Nora wants to marry both men which is shocking to Ed and maddening to Park. Nora struggles with Bipolar disorder which causes friction between the couple and confusion for Ed who has never experienced this before. This is a journey of love and lust in the heart of a cold, unforgiving, sometimes very lonely, place. A journey that Ed could have never imagined and wouldn't change for the world. The names of the individuals and animals in this story have been changed to protect their identities. The story includes explicit sexual language and scenes of a sexual nature.




Screenplay for Nome's Polar Princess


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This is a true story of how one man, on his journey to the Arctic Circle to satisfy his bucket list, finds love in Nome, Alaska. Edward, an electrician and California native, travels to Nome armed with his fishing gear and his guns for hunting. In short order, he sets both aside after meeting Nora, an educator in the area and in the villages. She is a redhead that tries desperately to hide her voluptuousness. Nora, a transplant from the Midwest, was hired to help the native youth to acclimate to city life. The native people are generous and accepting of Edward, who is a kind and generous man to the native people and to Nora. This adventure begins when Nora's story begins, and I'm paying homage to her for this. Edward has never experienced anyone like Nora. As their sexual experiences blossom and their relationship deepens, there is only one problemaEUR"Nora is married, and her husband, Park, is not happy about it. As the story unfolds, Park finds out about Edward, and he's ready to kill him; but Park lives in the Midwest, far from Nome, so for the time being, Edward is safe. At this point, Nora wants to marry both men, which is shocking to Edward and maddening to Park. Nora struggles with bipolar disorder, which causes friction between the couple and confusion for Edward, who has never experienced this before. This is a journey of love and lust in the heart of a cold, desolate, sometimes very lonely, and unforgiving place. This journey is one that Edward could never have imagined and wouldn't change for the world. The names of the individuals and animals in this story have been changed to protect their identities. The story includes explicit sexual language, adult content, and erotica.