Emily moved to northern Michigan with her partner Ryan to take a job at the Nature Center. She loves the outdoors and enjoys helping people understand their relationship to nature. Taking a photograph of a tourist couple ensnares her in an unexpected and dangerous situation. After an encounter with a bear while hiking, Emily finds herself stranded in the woods, unable to remember what happened, determined to find her way out. When Ryan and Emily’s sister Candace discover she is missing, they set out to find her. Emily and Ryan confront what it means to be a hero when they find they are still in danger.
Available now
Published October 1, 2022, Bear Me in Mind is available now as a paperback from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent bookstores such as Brilliant Books and Horizon Bools in Traverse City, Michigan, and as an eBook from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo.
Book Club Questions
What did you think of Carson? Did you believe he could save Emily?
With which character did you most identify, and why?
What themes did you see running through the book?
What does it take to be a hero?
What role did nature play in the book?
What is your relationship to nature?
What did you think about Emily’s encounter with the bear?