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This was definitely a case of the right book at the right time. With so much holiday craziness I only had time to read in little sips, which turned out to be the perfect way to read this story.
In 1898 Alex joins a field study in Yellowstone National Park and shocks the other scientists by being a woman 😱 The story touches on conservation, Native American displacement, feminism, and the nature of science.

#BookedInTime Victorian Era

"Dear Professor,
Dr. Philip Aber of the Smithsonian made a presentation on campus last week in which he discussed your planned field study in Yellowstone National Park."

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

Starting the tagged book today for December's #BookedInTime Victorian Era @Cuilin @dabbe

#MayMontage #Letters #TBR

I‘m on vacation, on my way to visit the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, so we‘re doing some topical questions today! 🏔

1. I love epistolary novels, and I love Yellowstone, so this has been on my TBR for a while!
2. Denali National Park and Preserve. I‘ve never been to Alaska!
3. Stacking The Hour of the Land by Terry Tempest Williams.

#SundayFunday Have a great day and remember to tag me so I can see your responses!

The epistolary formatting actually aided the atmosphere of this historical novel by setting the pace. I did feel the ending could have been more fleshed out. It did surprise me at times with the subtle but kind humor.

An enjoyable unexpected find in a quaint used bookstore in rural MT. Not a gripping storyline, but offers a window onto the history & beauty of the Park, as well as a discussion about the nature of science (pun intended). The gender/feminism issue was a little heavy handed, though I get Smith was capturing the era.

Spent a week unplugged in the Big Horns. I didn't get a lot of reading done because we were with family & friends, but the natural refreshment does a 💜 good.

Been off the grid in MT reading and taking care of these 3 all week. 🤗⛰

I picked this one up last summer in West Yellowstone. It tells the story of an exploring expedition to Yellowstone National Park by a team of botanists and other naturalists in the late 1800s. A bit slow moving at times but, overall, fairly entertaining. And I do so love an epistolary novel!