Celebrate Alaska Book Week in October! Fairbanks Arts Association’s October 7 literary reading will feature best-selling outdoors writer and photographer Nick Jans, reading from his book The Giant’s Hand: A Life in Arctic Alaska. This book weaves together tales of life-or-death adventure, everyday life, and personal experiences gleaned from over three decades of arctic experience. The reading takes place on October 7 at 7pm in the Bear Gallery at Pioneer Park. Fairbanks Arts Association literary readings are free and open to the public. For more information call 456-6485 or visit fairbanksarts.org.