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Grief is a personal animal. Mary knows this from experience and a lifetime of waiting for permission to let go of her MIA husband and find closure for both her and her daughter, Teresa, who is now an adult. Grief has its own course however and closure comes in unexpected ways. O'Connor is an award-winning writer who writes about the natural world, the human-animal relationship, and the bonds that join us all.

Captivated by a chance meeting with a falconer's peregrine as a child, the indelible memory leads the author to flying a peregrine falcon of her own and discovering that the journey is not as much about training the falcon as what it is the falcon has to teach her. Exploring themes of predator and prey, finding tribe, forgiveness and femininity, Lift asks universal questions through the unique perspective of a woman chasing her heart in the wake of a wayward falcon.

Beautifully illustrated and deriving inspiration from nature, Far from Fearless explores the pitfalls, perils, and joys of creativity. Whether struggling with beginnings, self-doubt, unexpected setbacks, or finding the courage to embrace possibilities, each essay delves into the creative process with heartfelt honesty, humor, and encouragement.

An experiment in “re-wilding” the western United States and reviving the environment seems a stunning success—at first. A virus spread by the predators and prey relocated and now thriving in the West devastates the adult human population, raging out of control and reshaping the county. Cordoned off to separate the now much smaller populace from the dangers of virus-spreading wildlife, 100 years later, "National Park West" has become as wild as and even more dangerous than it was when Lewis and Clark first mapped the West.