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Daniel McNeil ~ Tuesday, October 28th ~ 5-7pm ~ Back of Beyond Books

October 28th, 2025
You’re invited to the official launch party of Moabite Daniel McNeil’s Skybound Traveler Climbing Spirit Deck & Guidebook! This tarot-like set includes 52 cards beautifully illustrated by Peggy Flavin and a 120-page guidebook that offers insights and inspiration. Their spring crowdfunding campaign raised capital for the first print run, which will arrive in October! Join us at the store on October 28th, 5-7pm, for signings, snacks, and giveaways. 
 
In the Kickstarter phase, climbers and outdoor enthusiasts from across the globe pre-ordered decks. Now it’s your chance to hear about how this deck and guidebook came to be, draw cards, enjoy sample readings, meet the author, and support the Skybound Traveler set making its way onto our shelves and into the wider world. Whether you’re a climber or another human scaling the mountain of life, we trust you will find value in this exciting local project.
  • SHORT AUTHOR INTRODUCTION TO THE DECK AND READING
  • LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
  • RAFFLE (OPPORTUNITY DRAWING) FOR ONE SIGNED DECK AND GUIDEBOOK SET
  • SAMPLE CARD DRAWS AND READINGS
  • DECK AND GUIDEBOK SIGNING
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Heart the Lover by Lily King
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This is a tender-hearted and propulsive take on young love - from the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed college beginnings of our lovers in the 80s to the ways their paths diverge and converge into present day. Most akin to her work Writers & Lovers in style, Heart the Lover is narrated by a Creative Writing student referred to as "Jordan" (the tennis-playing babe of Great Gatsby lore) by her boyfriend and his roommates. The kids banter, they argue, make love, break up, and begin the awkward art of growing up. I figured I should set aside a day and never-ending cup of coffee to read the book, and reader, you`ll want to too. It`s impossible to not recall your own youth and mis-steps and hurts, time spent loving and longing and aching in your young heart! Friendship and regret are big themes in this one, and as usual King brings a delicate yet matter of fact touch to the toughest conversations and emotions. Bring a box of tissues! Read it and weep.
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Reviewed by Julia

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Heart the Lover by Lily King - This is a tender-hearted and propulsive take on young love - from the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed college beginnings of our lovers in the 80s to the ways their paths diverge and converge into present day. Most akin to her work Writers & Lovers in style, Heart the Lover is narrated by a Creative Writing student referred to as "Jordan" (the tennis-playing babe of Great Gatsby lore) by her boyfriend and his roommates. The kids banter, they argue, make love, break up, and begin the awkward art of growing up. I figured I should set aside a day and never-ending cup of coffee to read the book, and reader, you'll want to too. It's impossible to not recall your own youth and mis-steps and hurts, time spent loving and longing and aching in your young heart! Friendship and regret are big themes in this one, and as usual King brings a delicate yet matter of fact touch to the toughest conversations and emotions. Bring a box of tissues! Read it and weep. - Reviewed by Julia Find more of Julia's favorites and purchase from us using our links in bio! Check out all things Back of Beyond here: WWW.BACKOFBEYONDBOOKS.COM

✨🌟✨TOMORROW✨🌟✨

Navajo memoirist Evelyn Begody is a public school educator. She writes about how she navigated her grief experience after losing her partner of 30 years and how she lived with her transitioned husband Bo. Her story shows love continues and what this might suggest about dealing with loss. Her recent second release is about her education. Similar in the spirit of loss, she penned this during the height of Covid, but her story remains universal. Stop by and say HI!

When: Saturday, November, 8th ~ 3-5PM
Where: Back of Beyond Books, 83 N Main St, Moab, UT 84532

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✨🌟✨TOMORROW✨🌟✨ Navajo memoirist Evelyn Begody is a public school educator. She writes about how she navigated her grief experience after losing her partner of 30 years and how she lived with her transitioned husband Bo. Her story shows love continues and what this might suggest about dealing with loss. Her recent second release is about her education. Similar in the spirit of loss, she penned this during the height of Covid, but her story remains universal. Stop by and say HI! When: Saturday, November, 8th ~ 3-5PM Where: Back of Beyond Books, 83 N Main St, Moab, UT 84532 -- See you there! CHECK OUT OUR OTHER HAPPENINGS AT THE LINK IN OUR BIO ✨ WWW.BACKOFBEYONDBOOKS.COM #bookstores #authors #November #events #booksbooksbooks #indiebookstores #moab #moabutah #readers #books #bookevent #AuthorEvent

We invite you to join us for this event!
Kathryn Wilder will read from her just-released book "The Last Cows: On Ranching, Wonder, and a Woman’s Heart," which follows her award-winning memoir, "Desert Chrome."
Both books celebrate Disappointment Valley, a Paradox Basin neighbor to Spanish Valley.
Questions will be welcome, and Wilder will sign books afterward.

When: Thursday, November, 6th ~ 5-7PM
Where: Back of Beyond Books, 83 N Main St, Moab, UT 84532

Want to order the book? Check this out! 👇
https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9781496239167

-- See you there!

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We invite you to join us for this event! Kathryn Wilder will read from her just-released book "The Last Cows: On Ranching, Wonder, and a Woman’s Heart," which follows her award-winning memoir, "Desert Chrome." Both books celebrate Disappointment Valley, a Paradox Basin neighbor to Spanish Valley. Questions will be welcome, and Wilder will sign books afterward. When: Thursday, November, 6th ~ 5-7PM Where: Back of Beyond Books, 83 N Main St, Moab, UT 84532 Want to order the book? Check this out! 👇 https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9781496239167 -- See you there! CHECK OUT OUR OTHER HAPPENINGS HERE ✨ https://backofbeyondbooks.com/happenings/ WWW.BACKOFBEYONDBOOKS.COM #bookstores #authors #November #events #booksbooksbooks #indiebookstores #moab #moabutah #readers #books #bookevents #thelastcow