Author Archives: Tricia Brown

The Big Drive

In a few short weeks, we’ll be picking up a Cruise America motorhome for another one-way drive up the Alaska Highway, so I can get to work on the next edition of this great companion book. We’ll be taking fresh … Continue reading

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Get Ready for Greatness

A new book for Iditarod 2010! The Lance Mackey Story: How My Obsession with Dog Mushing Saved My Life By Lance Mackey; Foreword by Joe Runyan; Edited by Tricia Brown ISBN 978-0-615-34423-2  This is the seventh mushing book I’ve edited, … Continue reading

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Headed for the “Show Me” State!

The Itchy Little Musk Ox is on the program at Missouri State University’s Literacy Awareness event, coming up October 4-8 at West Plains. I’m so excited to hear about a university that’s involved with its community in this dynamic way. … Continue reading

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A Book Birthday!

It took a while for this birth, but finally Silent Storytellers of Totem Bight State Historical Park has arrived. I really enjoyed working with the publisher, Alaska Geographic Association, to create a book on the totem poles and clan house … Continue reading

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June in Alaska

Spending a few days in Fairbanks at Solstice, I have to admit sleep deprivation is a problem. Last I checked, the sun was rising at 2:58 a.m., and didn’t set until 12:47 a.m. Did you catch that? That’s barely three … Continue reading

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A Musk Ox in Illinois?!

Here’s your invitation the the Kankakee Public Library’s Author Fair! What’s up? I’m going to be reading The Itchy Little Musk Ox to fairgoers and their favorite kids. A musk ox craft is going to follow, so all little artists … Continue reading

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Congratulations to Lance Mackey

I had to write an Iditarod update, especially for you students at Otto H.H. Petersen School in Scappoose, Oregon, who seemed to catch the dog-mushing bug when I was there visiting earlier this month. Guess what, kids? Remember how I … Continue reading

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Leader of the Pack?

Who can resist a puppy? Not me! I was privileged to cuddle a puppy last March during the pre-Iditarod events in Anchorage, when four-time champion Jeff King brought along an armful of little furballs from his Denali Park kennel, the … Continue reading

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like . . .

As we enter the Christmas season, we’re getting busier than ever, visiting schools, bookstores, and book fairs in the coming weeks. Check my Calendar to see where we might meet sometime soon. I just posted some great photos from a … Continue reading

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Hello Santa Claus House!

Thanks to all the folks at Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska, where we launched The Alaskan Night Before Christmas in late September! We found Santa engrossed in reading his copy of the book at Santa Claus House, where … Continue reading

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