Diane Berger reads from her new book Small Boat, Vast Ocean: My Years in Solitary Buddhist Retreat. Based on her writing from retreat, part of which took place on San Juan Island, the memoir is a collage of expository writing, reflection, essays, poetry, and observations of the natural world. A vivid relaying of experience, it includes meetings with bears, scorpions, one cougar, and other adventures while making this oceanic crossing, soul’s journey. Diane will read from her book and sign copies at the bookstore.