Celebrating the publication of his new book Is a River Alive? (W.W. Norton), nature writer and world traveler Robert Macfarlane spoke at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, Wash., to a crowd of 600. Geologist and regional historian David B. Williams joined in conversation, and the event was co-sponsored by the North Cascades Institute. Here Macfarlane takes a moment with booksellers/superfans in the bookstore offices: (l.-r.) Javi Tapia, Zac Fletcher, Robert Macfarlane, Spencer Ruchti, and Theo Henderson. (Photo: David B. Williams)