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Author Talk: Amanda Peters

The Berry Pickers

Bobcat Reads will host an Author Talk with Amanda Peters of The Berry Pickers.

Join us for a unique opportunity to connect with the author, ask questions, and discuss the book with fellow readers. In this Author Talk, you will explore the book in a way that will enhance your understanding and appreciation of the story.

In the Berry Pickers: A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a community, and remains unsolved for nearly fifty years.

Join the Author Talk!

Amanda Peters next to a tree smiling for a picture. Along side that picture is the cover of her book, "The Berry Pickers"

I am a woman, a daughter, a sister, an Auntie, a cat mom, a dog mom, a friend, a descendent of a revolutionary war sailor, of accused witches and Mi’kmaq ancestors. A Canadian, a traveler, a wine drinker, an admirer of stained glass, a listener of jazz and old country, a reader of books, and a teller of stories. 

Associate Professor in the Department of English and Theatre at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

If you would like to participate but find the cost of the book prohibitive, please email us at alumni@bates.edu.

Did you know?

  • We are wrapping up our third year of the Bobcat Reads alumni book club!
  • More than 400 alumni have already signed up to participate in the Bobcat Reads alumni book club!
  • Alumni participants span 41 different majors.
  • Alumni of all ages—Class Years 1948-2023—have signed up.