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Cold Storage, Alaska
Cold Storage, Alaska | John Straley
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An offbeat, often hilarious crime novel set in the sleepy Alaskan town of Cold Storage from the Shamus Award winning author of the Cecil Younger series. Cold Storage, Alaska, is a remote fishing outpost where salmonberries sparkle in the morning frost and where you just might catch a King Salmon if youre zen enough to wait for it. Settled in 1935 by Norse fishermen who liked to skinny dip in its natural hot springs, the town enjoyed prosperity at the height of the frozen fish boom. But now the cold storage plant is all but abandoned and the town is withering. Clive The Milkman McCahon returns to his tiny Alaska hometown after a seven-year jail stint for dealing coke. He has a lot to make up to his younger brother, Miles, who has dutifully been taking care of their ailing mother. But Clive doesnt realize the trouble hes bringing home. His vengeful old business partner is hot on his heels, a stick-in-the-mud State Trooper is dying to bust Clive for narcotics, and, to complicate everything, Clive might be going insanelately, hes been hearing animals talking to him. Will his arrival in Cold Storage be a breath of fresh air for the sleepy, depopulated town? Or will Clives arrival turn the whole place upside down? From the Hardcover edition.
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kimba7
kimba7
Cold Storage, Alaska | John Straley
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Sometimes I read one book at a time, other times I read a few at a time. Found this one at the library but didn‘t read it before its due date, got the kindle book before I discovered Libby. We‘re going on an Alaskan cruise this summer, so I thought I‘d read something Alaska-related.

kimba7 Cute story, wasn't "hilarious" as it was described, but maybe I read it in a non-hilarious mood. That happens sometimes. 3.5 stars 6y
tpixie Have fun in Alaska! One of my kids favorite childhood books /movie
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tpixie And one of my favorite childhood books!)
[tagged book]Kavik the Wolf Dog
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tpixie Hmm here‘s an adult book ( I haven‘t read it) Have an awesome trip!!
[tagged book]The Great Alone
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Colleenma
Colleenma
Cold Storage, Alaska | John Straley
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Found this by chance at my library. Four stars on Amazon. Loving it so far. But I also am an Alaskan fan!#alaska

Colleenma Totally loved this quirky town and all the calharacters 7y
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slhbooks
slhbooks
Cold Storage, Alaska | John Straley
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This was a fun, quick read. It reminded me of the TV show Northern Exposure - small town Alaska, lots of quirky individuals. A good, enjoyable story.
Can you see the big hawk in the tree? I took the book out in the -8F temps just to get the hawk in the photo🤓🦅

coffeenebula You had me at Northern Exposure! 7y
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slhbooks
slhbooks
Cold Storage, Alaska | John Straley
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It's a cold, rainy day in Minnesota and the snow is about 1/2 mile away according to radar. What would/could/should I do but go shopping for books??? I allowed myself to shop only from the clearance area at HPB. My little Nellie approves of today's purchases📚📚📚And now that I own a copy of Jane Eyre, maybe I'll read it😂
#bookhaul #catsoflitsy

BookBabe Yay! 🙌🏻 8y
BookBabe Also: beautiful kitty! 😻 8y
BekahB Awesome stack! I love Age of Miracles. 😸 8y
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the_alternate_ending_library I just bought 6 different copies of Jane Eyre yesterday. Can't wait until they come. ❤️ #janeeyre 8y
BookishFeminist I don't miss Minnesota's weather. I moved back to Virginia and it's 65° and sunny today. No jacket! ? at least you have a nice pile of books. Stay safe! ❄️ (edited) 8y
Robothugs Beautiful kitty. We are having strange weather over here in PA 8y
Mlfoley012 I'm in Fargo and it's still windy here. but we didn't get too much snow. I didn't have to work today so...couch and books have been all there was on the agenda! I kinda like it! 🙄 8y
James Cute cat, great book haul! 8y
LeahBergen Ooooh! Nice haul! (and lovely kitty) 8y
Bette Nice stack, lovely 🐱. Wind is wild here in southern MN...glad to be 🏡 ❄️ 🌬🌨 8y
Blueberry I used to live on the northern border of MN. My memories of the weather are fond but I was too young to have any of the responsibilities of it :) 8y
slhbooks @blueberry It has been weird here...55 degrees yesterday with thunderstorms and hail. It's not the Minnesota winter of your youth...yet😉 8y
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JennaRoot
JennaRoot
Cold Storage, Alaska | John Straley
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This book kept me cool during our hot Labor Day weekend in Chicago! Reminded me a bit of Sweetland, a community in a remote place with a touch of magical realism.

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Litsy
Litsy
Cold Storage, Alaska | John Straley
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It's #FunFridayPhoto time! Today's photo: Cold weather books! What are some great books that take place in colder climates?

"I highly recommend this charming novel, which is like if Elmore Leonard wrote an episode of Northern Exposure." - @Liberty

JennaRoot I just checked this out at the library! I must have been in the mood to cool off this hot summer. 9y
Readaholics The blizzard by Vladimir Sorokin - very cold. Lol very Russian. 9y
Jack106 The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey 9y
Hobbinol The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas 9y
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Liberty
Liberty
Cold Storage, Alaska | John Straley
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It's #FunFridayPhoto time! Today's photo: Cold weather books! I don't know about you, but where I am, it is HOT right now. What are some great books that take place in colder climates?

I highly recommend this charming novel, which is like if Elmore Leonard wrote an episode of Northern Exposure. 😊

PurpleyPumpkin Great photo. 😊❄️ 9y
RealLifeReading An Elmore Leonard version of Northern Exposure! Count me in! 9y
Procrastireader "The Worst Journey In The World"--Really, really, really cold. 9y
Carleneishere John Straley is my neighbor here in Sitka. Wanna visit, Liberty? We can become best friends. I'm not weird. 9y
Liberty @Carleneishere 😂 9y
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Liberty
Liberty
Cold Storage, Alaska | John Straley
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It's #FunFridayPhoto time! Today's photo: Cold weather books! I don't know about you, but where I am, it is HOT right now. What are some great books that take place in colder climates?

I highly recommend this charming novel, which is like if Elmore Leonard wrote an episode of Northern Exposure. 😊