A low-stress book club for people who don’t want to sit through another Zoom call.
Read a great book. Ask the author a question. Listen to the answer.
HOW IT WORKS
1) Every other month or so, I’ll pick one book that satisfies three criteria:
– It’s (loosely) tied to the American West.
– I think it will be an enjoyable read for a large portion of the M&P audience.
– The author is interesting, humble, and seems like someone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously.
2) As soon as I announce the book, you can buy a copy from your preferred bookstore, borrow it from a friend, or check it out from your local library.
3) Read it. Or, if you already have, skip to the next step.
4) Have a burning question about the book? Send it to me via voicemail or the form below.
5) When I sit down with the author, I’ll spend part of the interview asking some of your questions.
6) Listen to the podcast to hear your question answered by the author.
That’s it! Super simple. No awkward large-group Zoom calls, no gawking at virtual arguments on a Goodreads message board, no listening to soliloquies from people who don’t have questions but just like to hear themselves talk.
This is the kind of book club I would actually like to join.
CURRENT SELECTION:
THE RIVER’S DAUGHTER
by Bridget Crocker
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
“A vivid and propulsive memoir about finding courage and meaning in a life outdoors, by a world-class whitewater rafting guide.
After Bridget Crocker’s parents’ volatile divorce, she moved with her mother from Southern California to Wyoming. Her life was idyllic, growing up in a trailer park on the banks of the Snake River with a stepfather she loved, a new baby brother, and the river as her companion—until her mother suddenly took up a radical new lifestyle, becoming someone Bridget barely recognized. The one constant in her life—the place Bridget felt whole and fully herself—was the river. When she discovered the world of whitewater rafting, she knew she’d found her calling.
On the river, Bridget learned to read the natural world around her and came to know the language of rivers. One of the few female guides on the Snake River, she then traveled to the Zambezi River in Africa, some of the most dangerous whitewater in the world, where she faced death and learned to conquer her fears—both on the water and off. The river taught her how to overcome years of betrayals and abuse, to trust herself, and, finally, how to help heal her family from generational cycles of trauma and poverty.
A beautifully rendered memoir of a woman coming into her own, The River’s Daughter opens us to the possibilities of transformation through nature.“
ASK YOUR QUESTION BY DECEMBER 1, 2026
VOICEMAIL:
FORM:
A FEW MORE THINGS
- You don’t have to read the whole book to participate. If you read the first three chapters and have a question, send it in!
- Not every selection will be a new release. If you read the book years ago and have had a question stuck in your head ever since, send it in!
- I probably won’t be able to ask every question I receive, but I’ll work in as many as I can and choose the most interesting ones for the conversation.
- M&P Reads selections are never paid placements. Publishers cannot pay to have their books featured. Every book is chosen by me using the criteria above + my weird interests.
- One note about our first selection: Water Lines is published by Patagonia Books, a sponsor of Mountain & Prairie. But I’ve known Riverhorse for many years and have been following the writing of this book since long before I had a business relationship with Patagonia. Water Lines was selected independently, and Patagonia did not pay to have it featured.
A HEARTFELT THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
