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Erika Schelby is a writer with much experience in business. She co-owned and team-built a small design-focused company, worked in management positions in Europe and the U.S., traveled widely, and holds a B. A. (Phi Beta Kappa) and a M.S. degree from American universities. She lives in New Mexico.

Ms. Schelby released BUSINESS FABLES FOR HUMANS WHO WORK FOR a LIVING in October 2022, published the the nonfiction book LOOKING FOR HUMBOLDT, the short-listed essay LIBERATING THE FUTURE, and she was one of 8 winners in the AMERICAN EXPRESS ANNUAL REVIEW OF TRAVEL international essay competition. The website for the Humboldt title with details, reviews, bio, and sample essays is here: https://lookingforhumboldt.com

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	Looking for Humboldt & Searching for German Footprints in New Mexico and Beyond 3.86 avg rating — 322 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	BESTIARY FOR BUSINESS by Erika Schelby (Goodreads Author), J.J. Grandville (Illustrator) 3.59 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Looking For Humboldt: & Searching for German Footprints in New Mexico and Beyond 4.95 avg rating — 21 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Business Fables For Humans Who Work For a Living 3.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Erika Schelby made a comment on Lily Thomas’s review of Looking For Humboldt: & Searching for German Footprints in New Mexico and Beyond " Excellent, Thank you so much! "
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Erika Schelby made a comment on Phyllis Benefield’s review of Looking For Humboldt: & Searching for German Footprints in New Mexico and Beyond " Thank you -- your insight could not be better. It was a pleasure to read your review. Erika S. "
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Erika Schelby liked Priya Williams's review of Looking For Humboldt: & Searching for German Footprints in New Mexico and Beyond: "This book completely changed the way I think about the American Southwest. Erika Schelby skillfully combines travel, history, geography, and personal exploration into one engaging narrative. The sections on Humboldt and the German presence in the regio" Read more of this review »
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