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I’m picky about my nonfiction reading; I prefer nonfiction books that feature somewhat unique subject matter, and if possible, will complement what I write about in my own fiction. It doesn’t have to be strictly research. There has to be a connection, however broad or vague, to what I’m writing about in some shape or form.
Bogs have always fascinated me. I grew up near Volo Bog in northwest Illinois, and I find its structure and environmental impact awe-inspiring. Additionally, there is something creepy about bogs, especially when it comes to how bodies decompose (or don’t decompose) in them. It seems I’m not the only one, either, having seen the number of bog-related fiction books being publishing lately. There’s even a term called “Bog Gothic” in literature, which is a fascinating literary subject to wade into.
To understand bogs and thereby be able to utilize them in fiction, one must have a sense of what bogs are and how important they are to the environment (and they are very important). This is what led me to Annie Proulx’s masterful Fen, Bog & Swamp.
 Fen, Bog, & Swamp by Annie ProulxI initially checked out Proulx’s book from my local library, and I was so enamored by it, so eager to underline, that I had to order a copy through my local indie (where I am also a bookseller), Wild Geese Bookshop. |
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