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: 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.
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.
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."
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.