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Grandma Gatewood's Walk
Reviewed on June 28, 2014 by Sierra Club Radio

Ben Montgomery, author of Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail, was interviewed on Sierra Club Radio about Emma Gatewood's life and accomplishments. Listen to the complete interview here.

Grandma Gatewood's Walk
Reviewed on June 22, 2014 by Medium.com

Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail received a heartfelt writeup on Medium.com: "The books I love are the ones when I'm a little bummed when I finish them because I miss going back to that story when it's over. There are only a handful of  books I've ever felt that way about. This was one of them." Read the complete review here.

Grandma Gatewood's Walk
Reviewed on May 21, 2014 by KERA-FM

Ben Montgomery interviewed on KERA-FM's "Think" during a trip to Dallas, before his event at local indie The Wild Detectives. Listen to the entire interview here.

Grandma Gatewood's Walk
Reviewed on May 21, 2014 by WVXU-FM

Ben Montgomery interviewed on WVXU-FM's "Cincinnati Edition," discussing Grandma Gatewood's Ohio roots. Listen to the entire interview here.

Grandma Gatewood's Walk
Reviewed on May 5, 2014 by WUNC-FM

Ben Montgomery talked about Grandma Gatewood with Phoebe Judge on WUNC-FM (North Carolina Public Radio). Listen to the entire interview here.

Grandma Gatewood's Walk
Reviewed on April 1, 2014 by Paste Magazine

Happy Publication Day! Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail received a glowing review from Paste Magazine: "Montgomery brings insatiable curiosity and an extraordinary ability to gather and sift voluminous information, weaving a rich tapestry that reveals the motivation and titanium will of a woman who defied logic—and, some would say, common sense—to satisfy a need that nagged her for years. Her walk brought attention to the Appalachian Trail. It spurred efforts to preserve and enshrine the trek as an American treasure."

Read the complete review here.

Grandma Gatewood's Walk
Reviewed on March 30, 2014 by WUNC-FM

Ben Montgomery talked about Grandma Gatewood on his local Tampa, FL station WUSF-FM. Listen to the entire interview here.

Grandma Gatewood's Walk
Reviewed on March 4, 2014 by Nieman Storyboard
Ben Montgomery, author of Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail, detailed his writing process—from getting an agent to having his book published—in this contribution to Niemen Storyboard's "Writing the Book" series. The series features acclaimed journalists and their experience with book-length works of narrative nonfiction. Read Ben's complete essay here.