CHRISTIAN A. SHANE
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FLY PULSE OCTOBER (Alaska trip, Awards, Reviews)

10/2/2022

 
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ALASKA TRIP
In September, I headed out to Hoonah, Alaska, with a few friends to fish for Silvers (Coho), Pinks (humpies), and Dollies. We avoided Grizzly Bears, followed the 20-foot tides back and forth, and watched as the silvers would roll into the bay and up the tributaries. It never amazes me how the circle of life is so crucial in the salmon life cycle. We saw so many carcasses of salmon and the many different wildlife who are sustained by them. What an amazing trip!

I was then able to bookend the trip by doing some book signings in Juneau, AK at the Rainy Retreat Bookstore and visit the Hearthside Bookstore in Juneau. It was great talking to locals and also chatting with cruisers who would stop off for the day in Juneau to take in the sights. We sold out the novels, and were able to promote Salmon Survivor even more.
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AWARDS
Good news for readers as I've started to write the sequel to Salmon Survivor called "Steelhead Survivor." I recently entered the first chapter into the Alaska Writers Guild writing contest and was honored to earn Second Place in their Children's Literature contest! It was great feedback that I'm on the right track in writing the second book of the series (which involves the steelhead fishery in the Great Lakes - stay tuned, my steelheading friends!). 

I also got the amazing news that Salmon Survivor won the Bronze Moonbeam Children's Book Award in the pre-teen category! We entered this category back in the summer before the book came out, so we're thrilled that Moonbeams found it worthy of a mention and Bronze medal. 
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REVIEWS
I can't thank all the friends, family, and readers enough who left a review on Amazon, Goodreads, and/or Barnes & Noble after the Book Launch. It's really helping spread the word on the book. If you've finished reading Salmon Survivor, please leave a review as it keeps the book current and relevant in the book world. Thanks for all your help!

​FISH ON and READ ON!

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