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David Ek

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David Ek writes both fiction and nonfiction. Editors for literary journals have found his writing "strong" with "much to admire." His short stories have appeared in “Canary, a Literary Journal of the Environmental Crisis" and “Weber: The Contemporary West.” His novella, “Pedro’s Pickles and the American Dream,” his novel, “Lizard People: Death Valley Underground,” and his literary nonfiction book “Nowhere Bound: A Spud’s Reflections on Climbing and Caving—and Other Useless Toils” are currently available from multiple sources.

In addition to his literary pursuits, David has a Master of Science degree in geoscience. He held a successful and award-winning career with the National Park Service, where he led science and natural resources teams th
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David Ek The seasons do not influence my reading choices. I'm not one to hang out at the beach, and even if I were, I wouldn't want to despoil my books by gett…moreThe seasons do not influence my reading choices. I'm not one to hang out at the beach, and even if I were, I wouldn't want to despoil my books by getting sand in the pages or binding. That being said, I do maintain an ever-evolving reading list; however, I'm just as likely to choose a book on a whim or impulse. I recently read my first C.J. Box book: "Open Season." I liked it well enough that I want to read other books in the Joe Pickett series. (less)
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