In this interview, Shelley and I discuss Go as a River, the kernel of inspiration that sparked the story, her love of nature and wilderness, grief and how she explores it in her writing, connecting with others through grief, her title and cover, and much more.\nShelley's recommended reads are:\n\nMarilynne Robinson's books\n\nMary Oliver's poetry\n\nLucille Clifton's poetry\n\nRefuge by Terry Tempest Williams\n\n\nMy Read-Alike Request Recommendations for Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall:\n\nThe Lost Letter by Jillian Cantor\n\nOur Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams\n\nHomecoming by Kate Morton\n\nThe House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson \n\n\n\nSupport the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.\xa0\xa0Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nGo as a River can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nAsk Me Anything question for me for April's episode? Submit it here.\nWant to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here.\nConnect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices