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The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees
Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition (Revised and Updated)
The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves
New World Coming: Frontline Voices on Pandemics, Uprisings, and Climate Crisis
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Author Melissa L. Sevigny will be discussing her exciting new book, Brave the Wild River,at the moab_library tomorrow evening at 7pm! The event is free to the public, and we’re excited to hear Sevigny discuss her research into the first women who ran the Colorado.

To get ya prepped, here’s a review by Sophie:

Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon
By Melissa Sevigny

“In the name of science, river running history was made. In 1938, Dr. Elzada Clover and graduate student Lois Jotter were the first women to boat the entire length of the Grand Canyon and the first botanists to document its flora. The epic 43-day trip was envisioned by Clover and guided by pioneering Colorado River boatman, Norm Nevills. The botanical survey of Clover and Jotter is the only one to document the riparian species of the Grand Canyon before the Glen Canyon Dam was built. Through journal entries, letters and newspaper articles Melissa Sevigny has woven a top notch story about river running, women in science and the Colorado River.“

#backofbeyond #backofbeyondbooks #authorreading #bravethewildriver #melissalsevigny #sciencewriting #naturalhistory #riverrunners #normnevills #womeninscience #moablibrary #grandcountypubliclibrary #booksigning #eatreadsleeplocal

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Author Melissa L. Sevigny will be discussing her exciting new book, Brave the Wild River,at the moab_library tomorrow evening at 7pm! The event is free to the public, and we’re excited to hear Sevigny discuss her research into the first women who ran the Colorado. To get ya prepped, here’s a review by Sophie: Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon By Melissa Sevigny “In the name of science, river running history was made. In 1938, Dr. Elzada Clover and graduate student Lois Jotter were the first women to boat the entire length of the Grand Canyon and the first botanists to document its flora. The epic 43-day trip was envisioned by Clover and guided by pioneering Colorado River boatman, Norm Nevills. The botanical survey of Clover and Jotter is the only one to document the riparian species of the Grand Canyon before the Glen Canyon Dam was built. Through journal entries, letters and newspaper articles Melissa Sevigny has woven a top notch story about river running, women in science and the Colorado River.“ #backofbeyond #backofbeyondbooks #authorreading #bravethewildriver #melissalsevigny #sciencewriting #naturalhistory #riverrunners #normnevills #womeninscience #moablibrary #grandcountypubliclibrary #booksigning #eatreadsleeplocal

Staff Pick this week is Shari’s! See what she has to say about this Indie Bestseller that was originally published in French in 2021 and has since been translated by Tina Kover for English-speaking readers.

The Postcard
By Anne Berest

“This is a beautifully crafted novel that takes readers on a journey through time and self-discovery. The story follows the Rabinovitch family: their flight from Russia following the revolution, their journey to Latvia, Palestine, and Paris. Interestingly, Berest has chosen the genre of fiction to interrogate her own family history, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the significance of familial bonds. Berest adeptly examines how the past shapes the present and the ways in which our ancestors' experiences can influence our own lives. Anyone interested in either the City of Lights, history or calling up the past for a chance at reclaiming the present will love this novel as much as I did.”

#backofbeyond #backofbeyondbooks #thepostcard #anneberest #translatedfiction #translatedliterature #familyhistory #cityoflights #bobbstaffpick #eatreadsleeplocal

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Staff Pick this week is Shari’s! See what she has to say about this Indie Bestseller that was originally published in French in 2021 and has since been translated by Tina Kover for English-speaking readers. The Postcard By Anne Berest “This is a beautifully crafted novel that takes readers on a journey through time and self-discovery. The story follows the Rabinovitch family: their flight from Russia following the revolution, their journey to Latvia, Palestine, and Paris. Interestingly, Berest has chosen the genre of fiction to interrogate her own family history, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the significance of familial bonds. Berest adeptly examines how the past shapes the present and the ways in which our ancestors' experiences can influence our own lives. Anyone interested in either the City of Lights, history or calling up the past for a chance at reclaiming the present will love this novel as much as I did.” #backofbeyond #backofbeyondbooks #thepostcard #anneberest #translatedfiction #translatedliterature #familyhistory #cityoflights #bobbstaffpick #eatreadsleeplocal