Author Talk & Naturalist Book Discussion: Her Place in the Woods 

Written by David Hakensen, this first full biography traces Hoover’s unlikely path from a corporate career in Chicago to a remote cabin on Gunflint Lake - without electricity, running water, or prior wilderness experience. Self-taught and fiercely independent, Hoover defied convention, learning to live off the grid while transforming her daily encounters with nature into a prolific and influential body of writing.

For naturalists and readers alike, Her Place in the Woods offers both a portrait of a remarkable woman and a deeper reflection on the power, beauty, and fragility of the natural world that shaped her life and work. Join us to take part in a thoughtful discussion with the author and the naturalist community.