Bridget Crocker

✨MORE EXCITING NEWS ✨ It’s an incredible honor to see shortlisted in the nonfiction category for the 36th Annual announced today!✨

226 books were submitted for consideration. across 14 states read and reviewed all the books to choose their favorites. What a thrill to have my book selected as a finalist and to be in such wonderful company! 📚

A big thank you to my publishing team at and for shepherding and uplifting the story. Witnessing this book find the people who need it has been one of my life’s greatest privileges. In keeping a promise I made to my father before he died, I’ve seen our message of hope continue to inspire others to rise up. 🦋

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN TO VOTE! ✅
Link in bio ⬆️⬆️ or https://readingthewest.com/36th-annual-shortlist-titles/

🙏🏽Please cast your ballot by May 31, 2026. 🙏🏽Winners will be announced June 11, 2026. ⭐️

Excited for this!! Thanks for inviting me to be the rendezvous keynote speaker The Redside Foundation May 15-17 🌊🌊

I’m excited to be a part of the upcoming ☀️ Panels: SAT 3/14 Forged By Wild Places SUN 3/15 Trailblazing Women of the Wild 🪻 I hope to see you there!

2016 was the year we discovered how many people it takes to dig out a 5 year-old from quicksand☀️ Photo: