February's What Are You Reading?

Introducing Emily Carnahan & her talented eye

Emily Carnahan of Kanab’s Willow Canyon Outdoor holding one of her all-time favorite reads.

Books have never been needed as much as they are now. Our country is experiencing an unprecedented turn toward willful ignorance, and book bans have never been more active. I recently read that never once in history have those who banned books been the “good guys.” Amen to that. 

Also, it’s more important than ever to support indie booksellers. Salted Books in Lisbon, Portugal, has brilliant bags that state, “Buy books from bookshops. Not a billionaire.” Double amen to that. 

As you know, we are quite fond of Kanab. It’s the landscape, the open skies, and the people. But there’s something else about this little town that enchants me time and again. In the heart of the village stands a small shop. It is one-third hiking gear, another third coffee and lattes, and the final third is a bookshop. 

Willow Canyon Outdoor has always been a literary oasis in the desert, and even now that the original owner…