Tomorrow is the start of the 2022 Iditarod ... the 50th running of the race! And, the perfect book for that came out just last month: 50 Years of Iditarod Adventures: the First Fifty Years of the Last Great Race, by Lew Freedman (and cover art by Jon Van Zyle). There's a story about each race, which includes information on some of the mushers, as well as stats. There are also chapters on Iditarod 'families' where several generations of the same family have, or are, running the race. A most enjoyable read!

For a more close up and personal look at living and running with dogs, try Dogs on the Trail: a Year in the Life, by Blair Braverman and Quince Mountain. Wonderful photos here, and nice descriptions of the dogs! (Great personalities)! As the title indicates, it follows the dogs throughout the year from serious training for competitions, to summer activities.

Reading Hermit With Dog