“Ron’s Ramblings: Characters, Critters And Us Cantankerous Rednecks” by Ron Garwood was nominated for the 2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award
The US Review of Books recently announced the much-awaited results for the 2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award.
“Ron’s Ramblings: Characters, Critters And Us Cantankerous Rednecks” by Ron Garwood, published by Author Reputation Press, was one of the nominees for the 2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award. It was highly praised by Barbara Bamberger Scott of the US Review of Books, highlighting that “Author and family historian Garwood has collected chronicles, ecological and naturalistic data, and a bevy of memories to construct this enjoyable narrative about past and present life in northern Montana. He has been an active participant in local conservation groups, projecting a genuine concern for the lands he and his family still inhabit. His work projects enthusiasm for preserving the historical and scientific facts supporting his loyalty to Valley County and the sometimes amusing, moral-infused folksy tales that touched the people he has known personally, some of whom have contributed their own reflections and recollections to this dynamic effort. Garwood’s engaging collection offers enlightenment for those outside the are awanting to learn more, as well as entertaining lore for fireside chats among those who live in and are committed to the region.”
Eric Hoffer Book Award honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. Since its establishment, the Hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses.
The US Review of Books supports the Eric Hoffer Project by publishing the results of the annual Eric Hoffer Award for Books. The Eric Hoffer Award is judged by a separate panel, under the direction of the Eric Hoffer Project.
Author Ron Garwood loves the history of the Milk and Missouri River area and its many memorable characters, and he feels that these stories need to be kept alive for others to learn from and appreciate.
Ron is a 3rd generation Montanan and has farmed, ranched, hunted, and loved the land for his entire life in northeastern Montana, he hopes that you will enjoy this collection of stories that he has shared.
Big Sky Country is one of the many nicknames for the state of Montana, the place the author calls home. While Montana is a diverse state in people and in geography, north-eastern Montana is characterized by soft rolling hills and sharp coulees; scrub grass, sage brush and wild flowers cover the prairie lands and tall cottonwood, ash and willow trees shade the waterways, all outlined against skies a magnificent shade of blue which make this countryside unforgettable and unique. The people that have and still do call this place home are just as unforgettable and unique as the skies.
“Ron’s Ramblings: Characters, Critters And Us Cantankerous Rednecks” is a collection of stories and tales, mostly centered around the rural area of north-eastern Montana; some are from the authors own experience, including family and local history, as well as stories of wildlife, hunting and farming, and some belong to others who have been kind enough to share their own histories and recollections.
Click on this link to find out more about the 2024 Eric Hoffer Award results: https://www.hofferaward.com/Eric-Hoffer-Award-winners.html.