Author Talk with Robin Patten

Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Robin Patten to discuss her new book, The Mountain: Journeys in High Places.

Tickets are not required for this event, but RSVPs are appreciated. Please get a FREE general admission ticket by selecting "Get Tickets" at the bottom of this page.

Books can be purchased at the event or ordered in advance on our website or by calling Country Bookshelf at (406) 587-0166 during regular business hours.

The event at a glance:

• On November 6, please arrive early to secure your seat. Seating is general admission, first come, first served.

• At 5:00pm, the event program featuring Robin Patten will begin. The author will take audience questions following the program.

• After the talk, Robin Patten will sign books.

• Can't attend in person? Order a signed copy of The Mountain: Journeys in High Places. on our website or by calling (406) 587-0166. Signing requests will need to be placed 24 hours before the event.

About The Mountain: Journeys in High Places

Exploring the complex kinship between mountains and human thought, traditions, and ways of being

Since antiquity, mountains have captured the human imagination. The Mountain takes readers into higher realms, exploring the complex kinship between mountains and human thought, traditions, and ways of being. Told through the author’s own journeys, the narrative ranges across cultures and iconic naturalists to consider how varied ideas and experiences related to mountains—from sacred to scientific, romantic to retreat, to simply home—are all facets of the same intricate topography.

No matter where one starts on the spectrum of understanding, an intimate encounter with a mountain leads to a broader perspective. High places create a simultaneous humbleness at our human insignificance and a sense of belonging within the greater world. That quality of belonging, and the associated commitment of caring for the planet and all that it holds, has never been more important than it is today.

About Robin Patten

A freelance writer, naturalist, and teacher, Robin Patten has spent years exploring and writing about some of the world’s great mountains. She received the John Burroughs Nature Essay Award for “The Carcass Chronicle.” Her writing has appeared in the Guardian and the Georgia Review, among other outlets.

Accessibility Information:

• The event will take place on the first floor of Country Bookshelf.

• All doorways have a width greater than 32 inches with the narrowest being our front door at 35 inches.

• The speakers will be using a microphone at this event.

• Please email staff@countrybookshelf.com if you have any specific accessibility needs and we will do our best to serve you!

• Do you or someone you know provide ASL interpretation? Country Bookshelf is seeking an interpreter to call on for future events. Please send information to staff@countrybookshelf.com if there is interest!