solo passage: 13 quests, 13 questions
“A poignant and engaging sojourn into the American wilderness.” — Kirkus Reviews
“An immersive chronicle of quests into the wild to find oneself.” — Publisher’s Weekly BookLife
In her search to find healing and meaning in midlife, Glenda Goodrich (“GG”) undertakes a series of wilderness quests into the backcountry of Oregon, Washington, and California to discover what the natural world has to teach her about life, death, happiness, spirituality, and forgiveness.
Her book, Solo Passage, chronicles the sacred ceremonies that connected GG to the land, wove her into nature’s web, and transformed her from a woman who worked to please others into a woman who forged her own path. It is a brilliant collection of adventures; the touch of coyote fur, a snake’s kiss, a ceremonial blood offering; and a profound reflection on the healing and restorative power of nature.
“I wrote this book as a legacy for my children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as a pathway for my loved ones to follow and find their way back to their connection with Mother Earth. Through these stories, they can know how one of their ancestors lived, what she loved, and how the seed of wilderness questing was planted in her, took root in her life, and changed how she lived. I wrote this book as encouragement and inspiration for you too. In each of the thirteen questing chapters, I ask a question that arose for me during my journey. I have carried these questions into my life to help me incorporate the gifts I received from each of my quests. If some of these questions resonate with you, take them into your heart and out onto the land. May you go out into the wilderness, lose yourself, and find yourself there too.”
—GG
“The earth says much to those who listen.”
Book Events and Appearances
Book Launch Party at The Book Bin, 450 Court St. NE, Salem, OR.
Come help me celebrate, get your book signed, and enjoy a reading from Solo Passage.
Sunday, October 1, 2023, 5:00 pm.
Book Reading + Q&A at Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97405
Saturday, October 14, 2023, 2:00 pm
Book Reading + Q&A at Helvetia Winery, 23269 NW Yungen Rd., Hillsboro, OR
with GG and Cathryn Vogeley author of I Need to Tell You
Thursday, October 5, 2023, 7:30 pm
Book Reading + Q&A + Art Demonstration at Westminster Presbyterian Church Fine Arts Festival, 3737 Liberty Rd. S., Salem, OR
A book reading and demonstration of decoupage art. An art display of memory boxes created after my vision quests will be on display.
Friday, October 13, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Book Reading + Q&A at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main Street, Ashland, OR
Book reading and interview with GG and Anne Stine, Vision Quest Guide
Monday, October 9, 2023, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Panel Discussion at Third Place Books, 5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle WA
Discussion topic: “The Primacy of Place in Memoir and Fiction” with GG and two other She Writes Press authors: Terry Repak (What I Learned by Living Elsewhere), and Jacquelyn Tuxill (Whispers from the Valley of the Yak: A Memoir of Coming Full Circle)
Thursday, October 26, 2023, 7:00 pm.
Panel Discussion at Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland OR
Discussion topic: “The Primacy of Place in Memoir and Fiction” with GG and two other She Writes Press authors: Terry Repak (What I Learned by Living Elsewhere), and Sophia Kouidou-Giles (Sophia’s Return: Uncovering My Mother’s Past);
Monday, October 30, 2023, 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Book Reading + Q&A Paulina Springs Books, 2532 W Hood Avenue, Sisters, OR
Thursday, November 9, 2023, 6:30 pm
Stories of Salem Featuring a video interview with GG about Solo Passage: 13 Quests, 13 Question
Capital Community Media
Watch the video here
For events and appearances contact GG at glendaanne@msn.com or:
Crystal Patriarche
BookSparks
crystal@BookSparksPR.com
(480) 650-1688
“An introspective, poignant personal narrative written with raw, animated honesty. This beautifully crafted book is drenched in wonder and wrapped with tenderness. It is a celebration of interconnectedness and belonging, a poetic love letter to nature.”
“Glenda’s honest memoir about her personal wilderness vision quests is a powerful statement about the relevance of this ancient form to those of us in modern life…”
“Glenda Goodrich heads boldly into wild places in search of answers to the kinds of gritty, nagging personal questions that vex many of us… And in this book, she reveals the “answers” she’s found. They are sometimes indirect and sometimes precisely aimed, often mysterious, and always profound…”
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Other Publications
Find more of GG’s art and writing in the following publications:
