math teacher Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Many years ago, Country Woman magazine advertised a book written by a lady who lived off the coast of Alaska (I think). I read the book and was intrigued by her and always wondered what happened after the book ended. Does anyone remember this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Maybe Surviving the Island of Grace, by Leslie Leyland Fields? A Google search turns up several books about or by women in Alaska, but since you said "off the coast," an island setting seems like a possibility. If this is the right book, she's written a number of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I think I remember reading an article about her! Did she live in the Aleutian Islands? And she would find old glass fishing floats that had washed up on the beach? That's all I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Think I found her: https://www.coraholmes.com/bio.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
math teacher Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 50 minutes ago, Selkie said: Think I found her: https://www.coraholmes.com/bio.php Oh my goodness!!! Thank you so much!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 4 hours ago, Selkie said: Think I found her: https://www.coraholmes.com/bio.php 3 hours ago, math teacher said: Oh my goodness!!! Thank you so much!! She looks so interesting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Now I'm intrigued. Which book did you read? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
math teacher Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, Jaybee said: Now I'm intrigued. Which book did you read? I'm pretty sure it was the Goodbye Boise, Hello Alaska one. If I remember correctly, she basically answered an ad for a wife and move there with her two sons. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, math teacher said: I'm pretty sure it was the Goodbye Boise, Hello Alaska one. If I remember correctly, she basically answered an ad for a wife and move there with her two sons. I really want to read it. I am going to see if my library has it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) I ordered Good-bye, Boise... Hello Alaska after reading this thread. It was a neat little book. A great read for snuggling up under a blanket and drinking a cup of hot tea. Edited: It looks like they left the ranch and moved off the island. Edited March 3, 2022 by Granny_Weatherwax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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