EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the ninth in an ongoing series of features highlighting authors and new books published by Torrey House Press in Utah. In the first quarter of this century, Utah’s population grew by more than 55%. Just as remarkable is the long trend of ethnic and racial diversification in Utah’s composition which has … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the eighth in an ongoing series of features highlighting authors and new books published by Torrey House Press in Utah. Four recent short book releases by Torrey House Press comprise a comprehensive soulful journey of summer reading. Whether in the form of poetry, short story, creative nonfiction or essay, each book … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the seventh in an ongoing series of features highlighting authors and new books published by Torrey House Press in Utah. Two outstanding books published by Torrey House Press are strongly recommended for their exceptional strategic and tactical insights for individuals and organizations who wonder if it is still possible to advance projects to … Read more
This year’s selections in The Utah Review for the top ten moments of the Utah Enlightenment in 2025, the eleventh annual edition, stood out for being fearless, fierce and indomitable in human spirit. Wholly liberated, art ensures nothing is erased, censored or compromised. Reiterating the core premise of the Utah Enlightenment: In Utah, there are … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the sixth in an ongoing series of features highlighting authors and new books published by Torrey House Press in Utah. In an earlier Torrey House Press book, The Delightful Horror of Family Birding: Sharing Nature with The Next Generation, Eli J. Knapp, with a unique blend of humility and humor, described … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in an ongoing series of features highlighting authors and new books published by Torrey House Press in Utah. There is only one fiction book being published this year by Torrey House Press, but it is an impressive newcomer to the pantheon of outstanding Utah narratives. Karin Anderson’s Things I … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in an ongoing series of features highlighting authors and new books published by Torrey House Press in Utah. “Publish or perish” is still the operating mantra for any budding scientist. From Meridian, Idaho, Dallin Kohler understood the assignment as a herpetologist seeking to establish his credibility in his chosen … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in an ongoing series of features highlighting authors and new books published by Torrey House Press in Utah. In 2011, like many others, Zak Podmore thought that the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell would be around for centuries, with the Colorado River being sacrificed and forever stripped of its … Read more
Why do we no longer turn to epic poetry to portray the majesty and tragedy of history? Michael Auslin, writer and editor, explained, “No art form – and History is ultimately an art – can portray the pathos and grandeur of history quite like epic poetry. Could its return somehow bridge the divide between academics … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in an ongoing series of features highlighting authors and new books published by Torrey House Press in Utah. In an Ecological Society of America article published more than 20 years ago, Travis Longcore and Catherine Rich wrote, “Lights follow roads, and the proportion of ecosystems uninfluenced by altered light … Read more