Just for Fun
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I wrote a novel about a rock climber girl, so everyone always asks, "Are you a rock climber?" I am! I don't climb nearly as much as I used to - my outdoor climbing options are limited in Michigan. But I climbed all the time when I lived in Georgia and California. Here's my one famous photo - ha! - captured in a local paper. :)
Cara's parents' devotion to mountaineering and the risks involved have been a much debated subject at every book club I've attended. In my interview at the back of the book, I talk about the mountaineering families that inspired The Art of Holding On and Letting Go. Here's a recent article that explores these questions further. Are Mountain Climbers Selfish? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/opinion/mountain-climbing.html In Defense of Adventurous Mothers: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/in-defense-of-adventurous-mothers/ |
It's been so fun to see photos (and even sketches!) of my book in the wild, and other images in nature that I included in my book, such as cairns. Feel free to send me your photos at kristinbartleylenz (at) gmail (dot) com, and I'd love to feature them here.
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On the island of Dominica, from Cherie.
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In northern California, from Theresa.
This cairn was spotted in the cloud forest in Costa Rica.
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Amy Nielander is an author/illustrator in Michigan, and she captured her daughter reading my book. :)
What a fantastic surprise to receive this thank-you card painted by a student after I visited her high school book club!