The 2021 Joy Trip Reading Reading List!

[James]

Greetings everyone!
Thanks again for joining this group. I'm excited to announce the complete list of books for 2021.
January
Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors
February
Gloryland
March
South of Haunted Dreams: A Memoir
April
The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature
May
The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South
June
The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey
July
Planet Walker : 22 Years of Walking, 17 Years of Silence
August
Trace: Memory, History, Race and the American Landscape
September
A Beautiful Work In Progress
October
Way Out There: Adventures of a Wilderness Trekker
November
Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement
December
Sign My Name to Freedom: A Memoir of a Pioneering Life

I am personally acquainted with each of these authors and most of them have agreed to join an online live discussion. Our first get together with Dr. Carolyn Finney is set for 5PM Eastern Time on January 27tg. We hope you'll join us!

Please feel free to share this list with your friends, family and colleagues. You can also stay updated on future events and discussions on the Joy Trip Project web site https://joytripproject.com/the-joy-tr...
Please be in touch if you have questions.

Happy reading!

James

[Kelly]

Yessss! Been meaning to read Planet Walker and Trace. Thanks for the list, James! And extra thanks for organizing discussions with the authors! Very exciting.

[TCampbell]

Thanks for creating this group, James! At year end, I do a recap of National Park related books I've read that tends to spark a lot of conversation. Was looking for some for 2021 and you have a great list right here!

[James]

Thanks for your interest! I hope you enjoy the authors on this list.

[Jumana]

Thanks so much for putting this group together, James!! I look forward to the discussions.

[Heather]

Thank you for putting this group together, James! I am ordering Dr. Finney's book now, and I look forward to the zoom meeting later this month. Happy Reading!

[James]

Jumana wrote: "Thanks so much for putting this group together, James!! I look forward to the discussions."

Thanks so much for joining Heather. Did you hear about it from the email I just sent out?

[James]

Kelly wrote: "Yessss! Been meaning to read Planet Walker and Trace. Thanks for the list, James! And extra thanks for organizing discussions with the authors! Very exciting."

So glad you can join us Kelly. I hope you enjoy all the books on the list. Each is a particular favorite

[Neara]

Wonderful idea! Thank you for organizing, and for the invite. Looking forward to discussions with the authors!

[Trecia]

Very excited about this! A good amount of these are already on my TBR so I’m excited to actually get to them!

[Katie]

Thank you for making this possible, can't wait to dig into the list!

[Heather]

Thanks so much for joining Heather. Did you hear about it from the email I just sent out?"

Yes, saw your email about the book club yesterday. I've been following your work since COVID -- it's been a bright spot for me and my colleagues at the National Park Service.

[Jumana]

James, how will you share the link to Wednesday's discussion? Do we need to email you separately?

[jb]

I'm a month late but I can't wait to get started. I'm so glad this group was highlighted in The Flamingle today!

[TCampbell]

jb wrote: "I'm a month late but I can't wait to get started. I'm so glad this group was highlighted in The Flamingle today!" What is The Flamingle?

[TCampbell]

I started reading Gloryland, but can't find the discussion thread for it. I'm about 20% through and it's beautifully written

[James]

Thanks so much for asking! Truthfully all the goings on through Black History Month has me a bit behind. We can start a discussion thread today. Specifically I want to explore the idea of using a novel to recount the composite narrative of era...allowing a single character to relate the experience of the life and times of an entire generation. I'll set it up. I look forward to your thoughts.

Take care

James

[TCampbell]

James wrote: "Thanks so much for asking! Truthfully all the goings on through Black History Month has me a bit behind. We can start a discussion thread today. Specifically I want to explore the idea of using a n..." Enjoying the daily posts on IG! Understood. I think historical fiction is a great way to draw more people in to a place of empathy and understanding of the actual history. Academic history lessons often leave people with a bunch a facts and dates devoid of what it all MEANS. Identifying with a character and traveling with him on his journey is more impactful than reading a wikipedia entry

[Amanda]

Thank you so much for curating this! I was led to the group when searching for people in the outdoor leadership field who inspire me... I have shared the group with the Outdoor Leadership Program I am in at Southern Oregon University and will be sharing with the Environmental Science and Policy Program, too! Hoping some of my fellow students join in and I am looking forward to participating in the discussions! I just need to catch up, lol :)

[TCampbell]

I think the June read is The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey. I just grabbed it on Amazon (my library did not get this book in) and received a $1 credit for a future Kindle purchase. Not sure how long the promotion is running, so wanted to let everyone know.

[Lynn Persson,]

I had a hard time finding too. Ended up by happenstance with two very good (like new) copies. If you are in Madison area glad to sell the extra copy at the same price I bought it. You can contact me at FB - Lynn persson

[TCampbell]

The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey I just started reading this...he's made me laugh out loud already. Looking forward to the June discussion