When I was contacted by Kirk Curnutt to do the event I was a little hesitant but when he said there will be food, I was in! Just kidding.
I'll be on a special outdoor panel at 11 a.m. representing my latest Falcon Book, "Hiking Through History Alabama". It's a bit of a different take on the subject, this time focusing on the history surrounding the trails we walk from Native American history to the Civil Rights Movement and everything in between.
I'll be joined by two other great authors talking about the art of writing about the outdoors. First there is Renee Raney author of the book "Hairy, Scary, but Mostly Merry Fairies". This is a really fun book that encourages families and classrooms to get out and explore nature with fun activities and as the synopsis on the book jacket says, it's a "cure for nature deficit." And Renee should know a thing or two about that - she is the Director of Conservation for the Georgia-Alabama Land Trust's Conservation Education Institute.
Then there will be Lawrence Davenport, the co-author of the University of Alabama Press book, "Exploring Wild Alabama". Along with his writing partner Kenneth M. Willis, the book does a deep-dive into over 150 amazing destinations in the state you can hike to with detailed info on the geology, flora, and fauna.
It should be a fun event and I encourage all of you to join us. And don't forget to bring along a copy of any of our books (or you can purchase them onsite) and come on up so we can sign the for you!
