Holiday Reading: Emerald Mile Book Club

 by Ellen Heyn, Communications Associate

We're starting a Grand Canyon Trust Book Club, and we're pleased to announce our inaugural selection, The Emerald Mile. Written by Flagstaff's very own Kevin Fedarko, this page-turner is the perfect book to bring along on your holiday travels. Join us January 10, 2016 for a conversation with Fedarko about The Emerald Mile, the Colorado River, and current Grand Canyon issues.

About the book 

Hop on board as author Kevin Fedarko pilots you through the 1983 speed run and fastest ride in history through the heart of the Grand Canyon. 

The Emerald Mile re-creates an incredible voyage through the flood-swollen Grand Canyon in such heart-pounding detail that you need to pause every few pages to catch your breath…

– The Dallas Morning News 

This epic adventure tale melds Colorado River history and politics with personal passion and river lore. A Grand Canyon boatman himself, Fedarko plunges below the rim, pursuing wooden boats through raging whitewater, and tells the story of commercial guiding, the Glen Canyon Dam, and the canyon itself. 

Q&A with the author

Please join us on January 10, 2016 at 4 pm for our book club discussion with Kevin Fedarko. The event is limited to 15 people, and advance registration is required. Contact Ashley Davidson (928-774-7488 or adavidson@grandcanyontrust.org) to reserve your spot today! If you don't live in Flagstaff but would like to join us, we're offering five remote-access spots. Keep an eye on the Trust blog for discussion questions, forums, and our next book selection.

The plateau is yours for the reading...let's get started.