Why do we love trees so much?
Author Maureen Dunphy answers that question and more when she comes to Montague Wednesday, July 24 to talk about her newest book “Divining: A Memoir in Trees.” The event will be held at The Book Nook and Java Shop. It begins with a meet-and-greet at 6:30 p.m. Dunphy will present at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to everyone. White Lake readers will remember Dunphy, who charmed them when she visited Montague a few years ago to talk about her award-winning book “Great Lakes Island Escapes: Ferries and Bridges to Adventure.”
In “Divining,” she explores our complex and meaningful relationship with trees from needing them for food, shelter and oxygen to serving as a source of emotional refuge and a boost to our physical, mental and spiritual health. The author’s book has received wide praise. It is a 2024 selection by the Sierra Club and a finalist for the Midwest Book Awards. Dunphy was born and raised in Michigan and lives in the Detroit Metro area. When she isn’t writing or leading writing workshops, she is drawn to the woods, beaches and islands of the Great Lakes.
This event is part of the Summer Book Talk Series presented in partnership by The Book Nook and Java Shop, and the Friends of the Montague Library.
For more information about the book talks, call the Montague Branch Library at 231-893-2675 or The Book Nook at 231-894-5333.
