Author of a well-received book on Vancouver Island's west coast, Hulsizer turns her attention this time to Southeastern Alaska, where she spent three summers cruising the region's picturesque waterways and visiting its many towns and settlements. In search of the "real" Alaska, the author finds that it is often hard to find beneath the area's tourist-friendly veneer. It does, however, still exist, and the author takes readers into many places that are well off the beaten track. Illustrated generously with black and white photos and 16 pages of color shots, this book will be a real treat for armchair adventurers and readers with plans to visit Southeastern Alaska. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)