The Virtual Silent Auction at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society is coming to a close.  You have until Nov. 16 at 9 p.m. to bid on a variety of items and activities, including some spectacular adventures going (rightly) for many thousands.  Among more modest items, you will find a collection of signed copies of my six books about Arctic exploration history. Together, they communicate a comprehensive vision, ranging from the early 1600s to the present, focusing on such figures as John Rae, Samuel Hearne, Elisha Kent Kane, Jane Lady Franklin, and John Franklin, and highlighting the Indigenous dimension.  This unique array has been generating some competitive bidding — but in my view, it’s still going for a steal. Head on over, scroll down, and see for yourself: