A Fine and Bitter Snow Audiobook

" read it in a day. kept my interest. "

" A return to the earlier tone of the series as Kate moves on in life. "

" Another great Kate Shugak novel. As I work my way through the series, it occurs to me that a lot of Niniltna characters get offed in various ways, kind of like the endangered citizens of Pecan Springs in Susan Wittig Albert's books. I guess when you write murder mysteries, there needs to be a murder or two. Stabenow is very good at not repeating a template--each books is different enough to keep interest high. Still, if I were Kate Shugak, I'd think about going into real estate. "

" Stabenow's Kate Shugak mysteries are glimpses into life in Alaska with strong and appealing characters and complex realities and are upbeat as well. Some mystery writers seem to include a touch of romance because as a token gesture and I feel frustrated because it doesn't seem to go anywhere. The relationships Dana Stabenow includes seem to help the characters make discoveries about themselves. I did do some skimming, feeling there was "too much information" in a place or two. "

" The author took too long setting the stage--at least half of the book before the murder. I also felt like she was trying to shove "green" down my throat. Some language, and too much sex. Action was good. Story line was good. "

" These keep getting better and better. Loving this series. "

" One more this summer, could not stop! "

" A good continuation of the Kate Shugak series. We find out more about her past and get a glimpse of what her future may be. "

" Love this author. Another spellbinder! "

" A fatal attack on a pair of aging conservationists, beloved in the Park, stirs up Kate's friends in Niniltna and creates new patterns for future books. "

" I'm reading this out of order as I find them, so I keep having this sense of 'deja vu' on some of the characters.....Love Mutt! "

" I love serial mysteries and Kate Shugak might just be my favorite character. "

" I really wish I could read all these in order! The individual mysteries are fantastic, but I hate picking up a book and realizing favorite character(s) are dead! "

" I really like the escape up North. I really like the people that live there, even the bad guys. "

" Very good book. A little heavy on some of the description but it left me wanting more (and wanting more NOW) so I'm giving it five stars. "

" I read this over again each winter "

" Good view of the tough life in Alaska, the wonderful people who live there, and how they survive/thrive with major challenges. Really better than I expected; felt very close to the characters. "

" More like 4 1/2. Better than the last one. "

" All of Dana's books about Alaska and the First People there are wonderful. I especially love Kate Shugaks wolf-dog Mutt. "

" The author took too long setting the stage--at least half of the book before the murder. I also felt like she was trying to shove "green" down my throat. Some language, and too much sex. Action was good. Story line was good. "

" I really wish I could read all these in order! The individual mysteries are fantastic, but I hate picking up a book and realizing favorite character(s) are dead! "

" This book started it all for me. I grabbed an audio book copy of this for a road trip from Knoxville, Tennessee to Rutland, Vermont. By the time I got to New York, Kate had her hooks in me and I have inhaled all things Stabenow since. "

" I loved the characters in this Kate Shugak mystery. "

" Good view of the tough life in Alaska, the wonderful people who live there, and how they survive/thrive with major challenges. Really better than I expected; felt very close to the characters. "

" A good continuation of the Kate Shugak series. We find out more about her past and get a glimpse of what her future may be. "

" A fatal attack on a pair of aging conservationists, beloved in the Park, stirs up Kate's friends in Niniltna and creates new patterns for future books. "

" Very good book. A little heavy on some of the description but it left me wanting more (and wanting more NOW) so I'm giving it five stars. "

" Excellent; Continuing character: Kate Shugak; "

" read it in a day. kept my interest. "