About Richmond Reads
Richmond Reads is a community one-book program designed specifically for the Richmond Memorial Library community. The goal of the program is for the community to join together in reading the chosen title, and then to participate in subsequent discussions and programs.
2024 Title: The Last Ranger by Peter Heller
Enter our Review Contest for a chance to win dinner with Peter Heller and the Richmond Reads Committee on Thursday, October 24 prior to the author event.
Click here to submit your review!
Review Contest Information and Rules
Past Selections:
2019 Selection: Southernmost by Silas House
2020 Selection: Nothing More Dangerous by Allen Eskens
2021 Selection: The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin
2022 Selection: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
2023 Selection: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls
Richmond Reads is sponsored by The Friends of Richmond Memorial Library!
About the Title
2024 Title: The Last Ranger by Peter Heller
“Officer Ren Hopper is an enforcement ranger with the National Park Service, tasked with duties both mundane and thrilling: Breaking up fights at campgrounds, saving clueless tourists from moose attacks, and attempting to broker an uneasy peace between the wealthy vacationers who tromp through the park with cameras, and the residents of hardscrabble Cooke City who want to carve out a meaningful living. When Ren, hiking through the backcountry on his day off, encounters a tall man with a dog and a gun chasing a small black bear up a hill, his hackles are raised. But what begins as an investigation into the background of a local poacher soon opens into something far murkier: A shattered windshield, a series of red ribbons tied to traps, the discovery of a frightening conspiracy, and a story of heroism gone awry. Populated by a cast of extraordinary characters-- famous scientists, tattooed bartenders, wildlife guides in slick Airstreams--and bursting with unexpected humor and grace, Peter Heller masterfully unveils a portrait of the American west where our very human impulses--for greed, love, family, and community--play out amidst the stunning beauty of the natural world.” - from publisher summary -
About the Author
Peter Heller is the best-selling author of The Last Ranger, The Guide, The River, Celine, The Painter, and The Dog Stars, which has been published in twenty-two languages. He is a longtime contributor to NPR, and a former contributing editor at Outside Magazine, Men’s Journal, and National Geographic Adventure. Peter is also the author of four books of literary nonfiction. Heller was born and raised in New York. He attended high school in Vermont and Dartmouth College in New Hampshire where he became an outdoorsman and whitewater kayaker. He holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop in poetry and fiction and lives in Denver, Colorado. His latest novel, Burn, will be released in August 2024. Photo credit: John Burcham
Read the Book
Copies are available to borrow at the library in regular print and large print. It is also available on Libby as an ebook and audiobook. Copies are available to purchase for $20 (hardcover) or $15 (paperback). Select copies of Heller's other books are also available to purchase for $15.
Participate in the events!
Book Discussions: Monday, October 7 at 6:30 pm and Wednesday, October 9 at 9:30 am
Wolves at Our Door Virtual Program: Wednesday, October 2 at 7 pm
Movie Screenings at RML: Yellowstone Documentary: Thursday, October 10 at 6 pm
NYS DEC Canine Officer Program: Presented by Genesee Community College. Thursday, October 17 at 1 pm at GCC Room T102
Review contest: write a review of The Last Ranger by Peter Heller for a chance to win dinner with the author and program committee on October 24! The contest opens on September 16 and all information will be available at that time.
Support the Program
Richmond Reads is an independent initiative of Richmond Memorial Library and sponsored by the Friends of Richmond Memorial Library. We welcome all support of the program. Should you wish to contribute financially, forms are available at the front desk or at the reference desk.
Attend the Author Visit
Author Peter Heller will visit Richmond Memorial Library on Thursday, October 24 at 7 pm!
The event will include a talk and a book signing.
This event is free to attend. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Copies of The Last Ranger will be for sale at the event for $20 (hardcover) and $15 (paperback).
Questions?
Contact Samantha Stryker Basile, Adult & Community Services Librarian at sbasile@nioga.org or at 585-343-9550 x8.
Ways to Connect
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Richmond Reads Committee
Sue Briggs
Leslie DeLooze
Cynthia Hagelberger
Jennifer Reardon
Rita Nan Tresco
Samantha Stryker Basile, Program Coordinator