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Jim Knudsen's avatar

I read “I Cheerfully Refuse” this summer and agree that it was a very good book. I always think it is awkward to say I liked or loved a book about dystopia or apocalypse! I don’t think I commented on your previous post, but this one inspires me to recommend “The Bear” by Andrew Krivak. It’s about a father and daughter who are the last two humans on the planet. It’s also very nature oriented.

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Jeremy Anderberg's avatar

I read that one a few years ago! Great stuff. Really evocative nature setting.

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Paige Rucker's avatar

I'm reading Peace Like A River by Leif Enger for my book club for next month's discussion meeting.

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Jeremy Anderberg's avatar

Oh wonderful! I'd love to hear what you think of it. :)

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Deborah Begley's avatar

Leif Enger is one of my favorite authors. Check out his other books. You won’t be disappointed!

Guarantee.

I think I’ll try the bird books. Thanks!

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Jeremy Anderberg's avatar

Enger's other books are definitely high on my list!

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Ainsley's avatar

I really love Leif Enger's work. I read Peace Like a River in high school, and loved it so much I immediately started it again, reading aloud to my younger sister. I re-read it in 2020, and since then have enjoyed both Virgil Wander (maybe my favorite!) and I Cheerfully Refuse. I got to meet Enger earlier this year for an author talk and book signing (my very first!).

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Jeremy Anderberg's avatar

Marvelous — thanks for sharing that!

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Vinny's avatar

"The future that Enger paints is one of illiteracy, designer drugs (for both escape and subservience), freak storms, and an unbridgeable gap between rich and poor. It’s not spelled out how humanity arrived at this dystopia..."

Probably because we're already there. 😂

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Jeremy Anderberg's avatar

Lol, indeed. It's a more extreme version of what we already live in, I suppose! :)

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Kyle Smith's avatar

I’m still chasing the high of seeing the flock of cedar waxwings.

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Jennifer Silva Redmond's avatar

I needed to read this to start my morning: "it’s always worth fighting for hope and optimism, despite the hardships and impossible battles that surround us." Thank you.

My life has become entwined with Canada Geese in the last three years, since we're spending as much time as possible in Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands.

This year, I was thrilled to see pairs of geese with their fuzzy goslings at the lagoon in Port Townsend, then mere weeks later, amazed to see the new generation take flight. I am still moved each time their vees angle across a blue sky. And their honking has heralded many a new day in a calm, remote anchorage up in the islands.

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Jeremy Anderberg's avatar

So glad to see this comment, Jennifer! Thank you!

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Jennifer Silva Redmond's avatar

Curious if you already follow Easy by Nature by Bill Davidson here on Substack. Lots of birds on there!

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Jeremy Anderberg's avatar

I don't! Thanks for the tip!

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