What Readers on Amazon Are Saying​

“One of my TOP 10 Favorite Books!!!”
“Inspiring, Enjoyable, Wonderful…A Must Read!”
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“Terrific, well-written story!”
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“I absolutely loved this book”
“Move over, Hunger Games…real life courage and optimism rule”
“By far the best Alaskan wilderness adventure!”
“Interesting & Sweet Memoir”
“A Six-Star Book”
“Best Book Ever!”
“Fantastic and captivating book”
“Amazing Read!!!”
“Great Story of Pioneer Spirit and Love.”
“An absolutely delightful read.”
“SUCH A GOOD READ – YOU WILL LOVE THIS COUPLE’S STORY!”
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“WINDS OF SKILAK-A WINNER!”
“The BEST read!”
“Inspirational -- on many levels.”
“Wow! What an amazing story!! Highly Recommended”
“What a wonderful book. Almost every page held another surprise …”
“Bonnie Rose Ward is a wonderful writer.”
“Bonnie has truly captured the spirit of that hauntingly beautiful place…”
“A wonderful story told by a talented storyteller!”
“First book I’ve finished in ages.”
“A Solid Journal that keeps you turning pages!”
“True adventure with faith, at its best.”
“One of the finest Alaskan non-fiction saga’s”
“Good Reading With a Cup of Tea and a Fire to Sit by.”
“This book is without a doubt the best book I have ever read”
“I have read about a dozen Alaska experience books… this is the best written one. Great story!”
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“A Beautiful Story of Love and Hard Work.”
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“Bonnie is an excellent story teller.”
“Sad to see it end…”
“…the best book on homesteading that I have read.”
“Edge of your seat reading.”
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“I have read this book three times and will read it over and over…”
“Cold, daring, victory over climate.”
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“This author knows how to write and bring you into her world.”
“From a fellow northern woman: ‘Well Done!’”
“…YOU WON’T WANT IT TO END!!”
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“One of the best of the wilderness homestead genre.”
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“A truly epic story of love and devotion to each other…A real page turner from start to finish!!!!!”
“Should be made into a movie…would be a blockbuster adventure!”
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“Excellent writer who can put you right in the action!”
“Wow…and double Wow!”
“The Continuing Saga a Continuing Success!”
“She did it again!”
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About the Author

Author Bonnie Ward chronicles an exciting and thought-provoking tale of one couple’s faith in God and dedication to each other through all of Alaska’s curveballs. Winds of Skilak is a true tale of absorbing force, sure to bring out your own sense of adventure.

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The Continuing Saga

Winds of Skilak: The Continuing Saga of One Couple’s Adventures and Survival in the Alaskan Wilderness continues the journey of Bonnie Rose Ward as a “wilderness wife” and her tough-as-nails husband Sam in the stark, challenging, and exhilarating wilds of Alaska.
Imagine canning a whole moose. One thousand pounds of meat, critical to survival through the brutal winter on an island in Alaska. And doing it in a home with no electricity, no plumbing, and no refrigeration.

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PRAISES

"Ward's spirited debut memoir documents the privations and advantages of life in Alaska's wilderness...Ward strikes a good balance between repetitive daily tasks-- and more momentous events... An often engaging story of outhouses, canned moose and bears--oh my!"
--Kirkus Review
I loved your book, you both live a life I can only dream of. I was able to ride my motorcycle to Alaska in 2009 and loved it. It is a small world, my family is from Nicholas County WV and I love it the place, but my wife is a city girl or I would be living there. It was nice to read about your dependence on God and the thanks and praise you gave Him for the blessing and safety, that is what the world needs more of. My God Bless you and keep you safe.
--David Grose
“Ward's memoir recounts the adventure of a lifetime . . . Unlike other back-to-the-land narratives, Ward's experiences stand out for the harsh, unforgiving climate and the complete lack of nearby resources to rely on in emergencies."
-- Publisher's Weekly
“Bonnie describes life in the Alaskan wilderness beautifully and honestly as she and Sam bravely face all the challenges, adventures, and hard work it takes to succeed in this dangerous far North Country."
–Norma Cobb, Author of Arctic Homestead
"This is a breezy book to read [with] short chapters that finish before you are ready to let go of one adventure and begin another. . . [Winds of Skilak] leaves you wanting more, and by the book's end you are rooting for this couple and their dreams."
--Cora Holmes, Author of Goodbye Boise, Hello Alaska
“Bonnie’s writing style penetrates deep into your soul…Once you pick up one of Bonnie’s books, you just can’t put them down.”
--Tammy Trayer, author and host of Mountain Woman Radio
“One of my TOP 10 Favorite Books!!! As an Alaskan myself I can truly say this is one of the few brilliant northern-based novels out there. It captures your imagination and fills your heart with the contentment of the wild. It’s earned a place on my bookshelf and I will reread it again and again.”
–Dawn Dolly Golden, Author of A Tundra Tale' and 'The Dancing Salmon'
“You will laugh, you will cry, you will be angry, you will rejoice, you will be happy as Bonnie shares their adventures with you. If you only read one book this year, give yourself the pleasure and privilege of reading Winds of Skilak"
–Rhonda, The Farmer’s Lamp
“From the first page of the book I was riveted! I experienced everything with Bonnie and Sam and could really feel what was written on the pages. When she was scared I was scared, when she was frustrated or happy, I felt the emotion along with the author. And I couldn’t stop reading it until I reached the very last page—and even then; I couldn’t stop thinking about it for long afterward.”
--Lisa Kelly, from Ice Road Truckers
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Winds of Skilak

FIRST PLACE - Journey Awards for Narrative Non-Fiction/Adventure Chanticleer Book Reviews 2015 WINNER - Next Generation Indie Book Award Memoir 2014 HONORABLE MENTION - Foreword Review's Book of the Year 2014 FINALIST - USA Best Book Award Autobiography/Memoir 2014c

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