In the Deserts of this Earth by Uwe George
In the Deserts of this Earth by Ewe George is an amazing book that delves into the very essence of a desert. It will answer questions you have wondered about or perhaps not yet pondered. Comparing and contrasting all the deserts of this planet is a daunting task, but this author is up to the challenge, and spoiler alert, our Mojave rates quite highly! Let’s visit with Kate at 7:00 pm on Monday September 2nd and talk about this well written and profusely illustrated book.
To get to Kate’s place, take Hwy. 62 east from JT, west from 29, and go north on Sunfair. Drive 2 miles and turn left on Broadway. After 1.5 miles, turn left on La Ferney. The house is at 63648 Walpi Dr. when you turn the corner on the right. I will have the big white signs out to guide you.
I am also extremely excited to tell everyone that Susan Lang, one of our favorite desert authors, will be visiting us for the October 7th Book Club at the Palms in Wonder Valley. She will be bringing copies of her new autobiographical book, Running Barefoot, which she will be happy to sign for you. If we can get her to read a few lines, I can assure you that we won’t be disappointed.
Every month from October 2014 until March 2020, Kip’s Desert Book Club gathered on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the home of a different resident of the Morongo Basin to discuss a book that in one way or another touches on the theme of “desert”.
Since the start of the pandemic, Kip has been hard at work making renovations to the kitchen and bathrooms at Copper Mountain Mesa Community Center, where he is the board President, and keeping their monthly USDA food drive alive. During this time, Kip’s Desert Book Club had largely been on pause, with the exception of a few virtual meetings. These virtual gatherings allowed us to welcome the participation of book club fans from beyond our local region.
Sixty-six books, more than seven years, and one pandemic later, Kip has decided to step back from being the primary book club organizer and join the rest of us as readers. Kip, we thank you for all the wonderful and eclectic desert books you’ve chosen over the years, as well as the unforgettable stories and knowledge you continue to share (if you know, you know!)
So, we are excited to announce that beginning in January 2022, our in-person book club will resume as the Desert Research Library Book Club (or DRL Book Club, for short). Each month, a member of the current Desert Research Library Artist Cohort will select a book from the library as that month’s book club selection.
