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One by-product of the coronavirus pandemic has been a resurgence of magic.
Not the magic of J.R.R. Tolkeinâs elves, nor the whimsical transfiguration that lifted James into a life adventure, bound on his travels in a giant stone fruit. Not even the magic of Salman Rushdie and his alchemical combination of religion and history; nor the wizardry by which the world shifts in an Octavia Butler novel.
No, the kind of sorcery that has been rekindled is bigger than those. Itâs what Stephen King called âa uniquely portable kind of magicâ â books themselves.
By one count by Global English Editing, reading has increased by 35% worldwide during the pandemic, though that number dips to 25% in the United States. Unless you work in health care and other essential industries (or journalism) you might have found yourself with some extra time over the past year, and thereâs only so much streaming television you can watch.
After completing paramedic school, Kevin Grange was at an impasse.
Finding a job in competitive Los Angeles-area fire departments was proving impossible and discouraging. Almost on a whim, he took a job in Yellowstone National Park, with the same idea many of us had when moving to the rural Intermountain West â that it would be for one season while the rest of his life came together.
Instead, it altered his trajectory.
âHaving this experience with the Park Service refined what was ultimately really important to me, which was the outdoors and wilderness and conservation,â Grange said. âSo the experience I had with the NPS just kind of changed the course of my life.â
If youâre still hunting for holiday gifts and looking to support local authors and businesses, look no further. The News&Guide has compiled a list of 22 books for Wyoming s County 22.
The books, recommended by Jackson Hole Writers and local bookstores, are written by local authors or those with Wyoming ties. There s truly something for everyone, from kids to photographers to poetry lovers.
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Ski Run Fun by Hannah Navarro
Wilson resident Hannah Navarro has published her first childrenâs book, âSki Run Fun,â available at ski resorts and bookstores. She wrote the book last winter and self-published it a year later.