Brenda Peterson's writing delves into the profound connections between humans and animals, exploring themes of faith, family, and the search for meaning. Her prose is characterized by sharp insight and an engaging style that draws readers into universal human experiences. Peterson masterfully blends autobiographical elements with broader truths about the human condition, creating works that are both personal and timeless. Her narratives resonate with a wide audience, offering reflections on life and our relationship with the world around us.
A stirring book of photographs of Wolves that have been given sanctuary near Mount Rainer. Brenda Peterson's text puts the stories of the residents of Wolf Haven, and of wolves in North America, into context as she describes the behaviour patterns and social structure of wolf packs.
In the tradition of Peter Matthiessen's Wildlife in America or Aldo Leopold, Brenda Peterson tells the 300-year history of wild wolves in America. It is also our own history, seen through our relationship with wolves. The earliest Americans revered them. Settlers zealously exterminated them. Now, scientists, writers, and ordinary citizens are fighting to bring them back to the wild. Peterson, an eloquent voice in the battle for twenty years, makes the powerful case that without wolves, not only will our whole ecology unravel, but we'll lose much of our national soul.
In this powerful collection of "Sightings, " award-winning Native American author Hogan teams up with acclaimed novelist Peterson to document the serene beauty, mystery, and controversy surrounding gray whales as they migrate from Alaska to Mexico. 16-page full-color photo insert.
The narrative explores Brenda Peterson's journey from the strict confines of Jehovah's Witnesses to confronting the reality of her abusive marriage. This pivotal experience forces her to reevaluate her beliefs, identity, and the concept of truth she has always accepted. As she navigates her struggles, the story delves into themes of faith, personal liberation, and the quest for self-discovery amid societal and religious expectations.
When Big Pharma exec Leo Cushman is fatally stabbed, the highly intuitive Detective Anna Crane has many suspects, including Obliterate Opiates activists, a disinherited family, and an addict vowing vengeance-but her prime target is the brilliant biochemist Eleanor Kiernan, to whom Detective Crane finds herself irresistibly drawn.