Nonfiction November this week is all about book pairings, and I did mine on The Simplicity of Cider and The Cider Revival; however, when I was considering books for that particular post, I thought about adding a second pair and decided not too. I haven’t read the nonfiction half yet, although it is on my TBR for this winter. But then I got an email that made me change my mind. But, books first!
I loved this series by Nevada Barr, and my favorite was Winter Study, set in my own home state of Michigan. I love to read books set here, and I have always been fascinated by Isle Royale, it’s remoteness, and it’s animal inhabitants, especially the wolves. Then a few years ago while at the zoo, we talked to a few scientists who had a table set up about this very topic, the wolves and moose of Isle Royale. They had spent months there studying the population of both, their relationship, and all that good stuff. It was fascinating to talk to them, and afterwards I added this Rolf Peterson book to my TBR.
Which leads me to today when I received an email from the Wolf Conservation Center in New York. (we “adopt” a wolf there every year- this year we adopted Deven) This email was about a free webinar being given by Dr. Rolf Peterson, about the wolf restoration happening on Isle Royale. I just thought the timing was so coincidental, since I had just been thinking about this topic this week! I immediately signed up of course, and I am excitedly looking forward to it. It is November 19th at 6 pm EST, if anyone is interested in signing up as well!
If you do, let me know!
Still Life, With Cracker Crumbs.. 
What a wonderful idea, and excellent timing too! I’m glad you shared these, I didn’t know about the wolf restoration in Michigan. Have you read American Wolf by Nate Blakeslee? It’s about one of the wolves reintroduced in Yellowstone and is a fantastic, detailed read, although I have a feeling you probably already know it!
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I know it but haven’t read it! I am too chicken lol, I have a feeling I will be crying at the end… When I saw that email I couldn’t believe it lol. It was so funny, the timing and all.
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I was definitely crying at the end. H
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Oops, posted too quick! It was very emotional. I’m glad I read it and I learned it but definitely a tough one!
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I know how her story ends and I think I am just too wimpy! I am so overly sensitive to animal triggers like that in books and movies. Lol.
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I know what you mean! And he makes the story so emotional and personal that you can’t help but be attached and invested in it. I don’t blame you!
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I hope you enjoy the books and the wolf sponsoring!
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Thank you!
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Isle Royal is intriguing, isn’t it? I’ve not heard of these books but they both sound very interesting.
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Yes I am fascinated by it!! I would love to go there one day. Although, I am afraid of boats. Lol.
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I love wolves! My bedroom was wolf-themed when I was a kid, and I read tons of library books about them.
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Me too!!! That Conservation Center in NY has a sleepover program where you can camp “with” the wolves. I think that would be so fun!
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I’ve never read one of Nevada Barr’s novels, Erin, but your post today piques my interest.
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They are really so good! I am a big National Parks fan so I enjoy reading books set there. 🙂
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I love how you adopt a wolf every year.
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