Wild in Seattle | David B. Williams in conversation with Lynn Brunelle

Join local author David B. Williams to celebrate the release of his much-anticipated book, Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature. Williams will be joined in conversation by Lynn Brunelle. 

Wild in Seattle features more than 40 essays diving into the geology, animals, plants, and architecture that shape Seattle, fully illustrated by celebrated local artist Elizabeth Person, and includes fun and fascinating sidebars that explore regional vocabulary, scientific terms, and Indigenous language phrases. Williams’ lively essays woven with Elizabeth Person’s engaging illustrations will fire up the curiosity of both residents and visitors alike, inspiring all to take a fresh look at the Emerald City.

DAVID B. WILLIAMS is an award-winning author, historian, naturalist, and tour guide whose books include Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound, Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography, and Cairns: Messengers in Stone. He publishes a free weekly Substack newsletter, “Street Smart Naturalist.” Learn more at geologywriter.com. 

Lynn Brunelle, a four-time Emmy Award–winning writer for Bill Nye the Science Guy, is the author of Turn This Book Into a Bird Feeder, Turn This Book Into a Beehive, Pop Bottle Science, Camp Out! She lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington, with her husband and two children.