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2020 Silver Independent Publisher Book Award in West–Pacific, Best Regional Non-Fiction
2019 Silver Nautilus Award in Animals & Nature
2019 Silver Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in Nature
Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Books of 2019

"Few who read this illuminating book or see the author’s awe-inspiring color photographs will fail to come away with a sense that this is a way of life well-worth preserving. A rich, compelling look at a thriving yet increasingly threatened natural resource and those who depend on it." -Kirkus Reviews
Long before it was the “oil state,” Alaska was the “salmon state”Emphasizes that salmon protection is good for Alaska Alaskans have deeply personal relationships with their salmon. These remarkable fish provide a fundamental source of food, livelihood, and identity, and connect generations and communities throughout the state. Yet while salmon are integral to the lives of many Alaskans, the habitat they need to thrive is increasingly at risk as communities and decision makers evaluate large-scale development proposals. The Salmon Way celebrates and explores the relationships between people and salmon in Alaska. Through story and images, author Amy Gulick shows us that people from wildly different backgrounds all value a salmon way of life.

In researching her new book, Amy spent time with individuals whose lives are inextricably linked with salmon. Commercial fishermen take her on as crew; Alaska Native families teach her the art of preserving fish and culture; and sport fishing guides show her where to cast her line as well as her mind. Each experience expands our understanding of the “salmon way” in Alaska. Learn more at

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From the Publisher

The Gift

"Whatever Is good for salmon is going to be good for the environment, community, and economy (of Alaska)." -- Heather Hardcastle, Alaskan, naturalist, fisherman, and small business owner

'Throughout my Alaska travels, I posed the question, 'What would your life be like without salmon?' Most people looked at me as if I’d asked them what their lives would be like without oxygen. Their responses were in the same vein: 'Without salmon, there would be no community.' Alaska is one of the few places left in the world where salmon still thrive. Where salmon people live connected to the land with an appreciation for what nourishes both body and spirit. Where history doesn’t have to repeat itself. That wild salmon endure in Alaska in the twenty-first century is a testament to their resilience and their habitat remaining largely intact. Salmon have survived ice ages, volcanic eruptions, drought, fire, gold rushes, and European and Russian settle-ment. That they can still flourish in Alaska is also a testament to a different way of thinking—and living—that respects and honors the relationship between salmon and people.'

-- Amy Gulick, author.

Hanging king salmon to dry at Birch Tree Crossing fish camp on the Kuskokwim River

Canning salmon from the Stikine River

A boy learns to cut salmon from his grandmother

For many Alaskans, salmon is both a staple and a way of life

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Braided River; Illustrated edition (May 1, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1680512382
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1680512380
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.2 x 0.8 x 9 inches
Reviewer: skm
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Vivid writing, evocative photos
Review: The Salmon Way is deeply engaging – I read it through in a single sitting, and I love the author's ability to weave together her own experiences and first-hand observations with history, science, and politics in a seamless and compelling manner. I especially appreciated her ability to convey how so many distinct groups of Alaskans rely on salmon, and how – despite enormous differences in culture, background, and technology – all share a profound respect for the fish and for community. This book is also exemplifies the power of combining clear, vivid, personal writing with nuanced and evocative photos. Given the current political climate in Alaska, the future of salmon and waterways are under threat – this book builds a powerful case for protecting these vital resources.

Reviewer: Nancy Danielson Mendenhall
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Salmon are a metaphor as well as a fish
Review: This is an outstanding book in content, presentation, author's perceptions. The photos alone are a prize.Anyone interested in that very special family of fish, the salmon, will enjoy it much. Also people interested in the Alaskan way of life, Alaskan Native and subsistence culture, and current environmental issues everywhere will find plenty here. They will have insight into why salmon are seen by some as a metaphor for human life and times today. I am impressed by the great care Gulick takes in developing her beautiful book, for example, in the time and thought she put into presenting the importance of salmon in today's Alaska Native culture. As a subsistence fisherman myself, I know she is right on. This one area is the level of her dedication to her work throughout. Thanks Amy Gulick from all of us Alaskans and salmon fishermen.

Reviewer: Boyd Norton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Outstanding!
Review: This is an extraordinary book!It is rare to find someone who has the talent to write evocative prose and take superb photographs and combine both into an excellent work of artistic accomplishment. This is an example of that talent. Amy Gulick is one of those rare individuals. At first glance this might seem a rather mundane subject. It is not! This fish – the salmon – is, and has been, a major food source for countless people over generations of time. And it is a vital component of survival for much wildlife as well. The salmon is also the key to a multi-billion dollar industry in Alaska, and parts of the west coast of North America. But perhaps the most important aspect is that this is a sustainable resource – IF we manage it properly.I have spent much time in the parts of Alaska covered by Gulick and she does an outstanding job of capturing, in words and photos, the character of the people and wildlife. Do yourself a favor – GET THIS BOOK, immerse yourself in her words and savor the fine photography. I already have two copies and I plan more to give away to friends. And by the way. Gulick has an earlier book, Salmon in the Trees, that is equally good and a fascinating story of how a fish ends up in trees!

Reviewer: TODMTNS
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Modern Influence of Salmon in AK
Review: I'm about half way through reading the book, though the pictures alone are worth the price of the book. The text I've also found interesting as the writer really by-passes the typical environmentalist virtue signaling and digs into how important Salmon are to people today in AK and how important the forecasting & conservation measures are by AK's Fish & Game Dept. I'm not a resident of AK, but have fished there for the last 6 summers. I know that the King Salmon are struggling and the other four species are holding their own, even thriving. This summer was way too hot and AK experienced a drought. This makes the book's message even more poignant.

Reviewer: Donald P. Ridgway
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful and fascinating.
Review: The photographs are lovely, and the writing is informative and readable, nicely done. I sent a copy to a friend who has a salmon/steelhead lodge up in Oregon, and has guided fishing in Alaska, and he too said it was superb. Congratulations to the author on a magnificent tribute to the possibly endangered salmon.

Reviewer: jimbo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I liked the book1
Review: Amy writes well - pictures are great and appropriate1

Reviewer: Pat T.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The salmon way of life is worth fighting for
Review: As a child in the 50's I grew up on the shores of Puget Sound when Washington could still claim to be a salmon state. I remember the excitement at the beginning of each salmon season in Bellingham Bay and all the friends and neighbors who depended on the returning fish to pay their rent and provision their larders. Salmon was cheap and we had it a lot more than I liked. Always a finicky eater as a child, my mother would lecture me that someday we'd all be paying lots of money to eat salmon. So some people knew, even then....But Washington valued cheap hydroelectric power with its dams that blocked the salmon's passage to their birthing places. We valued cheap paper products with the clear cuts that silted up the clear running streams. As an adult, I returned home on a Greyhound Bus to a brand new bus terminal and looked up at the mural circling the waiting area. It told the story of the salmon as if Washington was still a salmon state but I knew better. I'd lived to see the salmon go the way of the buffalo. Now we have starving Orcas and pitiful fishing seasons. Amy Gulick's book with its lively writing and gorgeous photos is a stark reminder of what the lower 48 coasts once had. I read it as a eulogy of sorts for a bounty we took for granted and threw away. It is my hope that Alaskans understand and value their salmon state of mind more than we did. Buy this book, read it, send it to an Alaskan to remind them of how precious, how unique their salmon runs are. These fish are worth fighting for.

Reviewer: Fabula
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing, engaging, gorgeously photographed book
Review: Salmon are basically the most incredible creature on earth (did you know that, after years at sea, they find their way back to within YARDS of the exact spot on the exact same stream where they were born and make more salmon literally as they are dying?). Amy Gulick does them justice with her powerful, gorgeously photographed book, which highlights not only salmon, but the many ways Alaskans are connected to them. As she makes so clear, Alaska is one of the last places in the world people can truly live a salmon life. Through stories, anecdotes, interviews, photography and a whole lot of care, Amy Gulick conveys just how special a thing that is - which is priceless. I highly recommend this book to anyone who cares about salmon, about Alaska, about better ways to live our lives, or who is interested in learning more.