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Following the 2013 publication of her first children�s book, Monica Estill (�98) has recently released her first coloring book, . The book features 32 black-and-white images of varying complexity designed to �spark creativity, relieve stress, and provide a window to explore an Alaskan dreamland.�

A 10-year resident of Anchorage, Monica describes herself as �a poet, artist, and philosopher.� Her previous work includes designing high-end residential interiors, creating sacred art, and her children�s book, , the story of a rock who sits atop a mountain and � he thinks � the world, until time and change humble him. Like The Bossy Boulder, Alaska�s Wild Life features Monica�s quirky, detailed artistry, including images of a snowboarding fox and a mermaid swimming with a whale.

�Love is the real sunshine,� the author proclaims on the coloring book�s back cover, �and this is what I try to paint.�