Team Epic Journey : Fun Reading |
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These are some of the books about dogsledding that we have tried. Some are excellent. Check them out! | |
Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen Awesome book, can't put it down. Helarious! |
Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers: Reflections on Being Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs by Gary Paulsen Another Pauslen classic. A must read. |
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My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen Not entirely about sled dogs, but another Paulsen must read. |
Running North: A Yukon Adventure by Ann Mariah Cook A well written and interesting tale of a family training and competing in the Yukon Quest. A good read. |
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My Lead Dog Was a Lesbian: Mushing Across Alaska in the Iditarod-The World's Most Grueling Race by Brian Patrick O'Donoghue Great book and a fun read. Great Story about Brian's Iditarod adventure. Read it! |
Honest Dogs: A Story of Triumph and Regret from the World's Greatest Sled Dog Race by Brian Patrick O'Donoghue Brian's attempt at the Yukon Quest. A fun story. Read it! |
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Tracks Across Alaska: A Dog Sled Journey by Alastair Scott An intersting tale of travel in Alaska by dog team |
Skijor With Your Dog Good introduction to Skijoring with dogs. Skijoring is fun, but NO BREAKS! |
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The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic by Gay Salisbury, Laney Salisbury A documentry of the Diptherea Epicdemic in Alaska. Interesting but somewhat dry. |
Iditarod Dreams: A Year in the Life of Alaskan Sled Dog Racer Deedee Jonrowe by Lew Freedman, Deedee Jonrowe A well written book about Deedee's trainig for the Iditarod. |
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Race Across Alaska: First Woman to Win the Iditarod Tells Her Story by Libby Riddles, Tim Jones The story of the first woman to win the Iditarod. |
Spirit of the Wind: The Story of George Attla, Alaska's Legendary Sled Dog Sprint Champ by Lew Freedman I missplaced it before I finshed! |
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Mush: A Beginner's Manual of Sled Dog Training by Bella Levorsen, Sierra Nevada Dog Drivers Inc. A must have reference for the beginning musher. |
The Speed Mushing Manual: How to Train Racing Sled Dogs by Jim Welch An interesting approach to training for sprint races |
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Great story about one persons adventure in the arctic by dogseld |
Dog Driver: A Guide for the Serious Musher General information about dogsledding in Alaska |
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Woodsong Another Pauslen MUST read! |
Back of the Pack: An Iditarod Rookie Musher's Alaska Pilgrimage to Nome by Don Bowers Fantastic, must read, good story |
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Great story, good read even though you get tired of the authors whining. |
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