Adult: This Land of Snow

On Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m., join Anders Morley for a talk on his book This Land of Snow: A Journey Across the North in Winter at the Leach Library.

A passionate skier since he was young, Morley dreamed of going on a bold outdoor adventure. One year in his early thirties, he decided to cross-country ski across Canada alone. This Land of Snow details that journey, but is more than just an outdoor adventure set against an awe-inspiring backdrop; it is a literary meditation on winter and the approach of mid-life. The book was honored with the 2021 National Outdoor Book Award (NOBA) for the travel-writing category.

A dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, Anders Morley grew up in New Hampshire and began skiing at age five. After earning a master’s degree in Scotland, he moved to Italy where he worked as a translator and English teacher, and explored the Alps in his free time. He contributes regularly to New Hampshire magazine and his work has appeared in a variety of other publications including The Globe and Mail, Northern Woodlands magazine, and The Aurorean. Morley lives in Northern New Hampshire.

Registration is required and begins on Thursday, January 19. To register, please visit the main desk or call the library at (603) 432-1132.