I live and write on Lingít Aaní, and gratefully acknowledge the past, present and future caretakers of this beautiful place, the Jilkaat Kwaan and Jilkoot Kwaan.

That’s right, Haines own Nori Nash (well, her parents and siblings still live here, and she is a Haines High grad.. I think that counts) otherwise known as Avon romance author Lenora Bell, has just published How the Duke was Won, a real bodice ripper, to great critical acclaim– including this review from her elderly aunt Carol, whose husband is in the Pioneer Home in Sitka:  “It made me miss Roy.” I’m waiting until The Babbling Book store here in Haines has some in, so I haven’t read it yet, but here are all the details from Nori’s blog.

( I have not replaced my limping laptop yet either, and my dad doesn’t have internet at his farm anyway– really– so you won’t hear from me again here until I return from a visit to NY on May 12. )