Belle Turnbull found transcendence in the Colorado Rockies.
Books
Five authors on the joys of reading in the wild
Western writers contemplate roaming texts and landscapes.
A man and his house of relics, in search of a self
What is the right way to treat artifacts that do not belong to you?
Exploring rural California’s contradictions
Gabriel Tallent’s debut novel tells the story of a tough teenage girl’s survival.
The border as a ‘weaponized’ landscape
Border Patrol agent-turned-author Francisco Cantú examines his experiences.
How much do salmon still shape the Northwest?
A new book seeks answers about the future of the iconic fish.
Watercolor habitats: An observation of light and color
An artist portrays the greens of mountain lakes and oranges of sandstone arches.
A fictional Gilead in the Northwest
Two authors imagine societies with draconian policies against women.
How to know what we don’t know about natural disasters
A new book foretells America’s next devastating earthquake.
Indie presses in the West
A selection of small publishers from around the region.
New books to read this fall
A sampling of the season’s best new reads.
A book in hand deepens the backcountry experience
What’s the meaning of lugging literature into the wild?
Portraits of the protectors of Yellowstone
A collection of rangers, scientists and artists pose in a landscape they love.
A new way to understand 60s counterculture
A collection of personal stories and photos documents alternative lifestyles in the Southwest.
Following the path of the mythical Raven
Alaska’s writer laureate crosses boundaries and rediscovers home.
Vignettes of vessels crafted in the Southwest
Photos display an array of pottery made by Native American artists.
How we risked losing the West
A look back at how range science misled land managers.
The mystery of owls, revealed
A deep look at 53 owl species, their habitats, mating rituals and more.
What a doctor learns after a life’s work
A pediatrician reflects on his work in Navajo Nation.
What the last eclipse tells us about the 19th-century West
A new book by a self-proclaimed umbraphile tells the story of a West in shadow.
