Shelterwood

Written by Lisa Wingate in 2024, Shelterwood is a work of historical fiction that also includes elements of mystery and features dual timelines; the first takes place in 1909 and the other in 1990. The protagonist of the 1909 timeline is Olive Augusta Radley, an 11-year-old girl who runs away from home to save herself and her adopted sister Nessa from abuse and exploitation. The protagonist of the 1990 timeline is Valerie Boren-Odell, a ranger at a newly-opened national park. 

As a worldwide bestselling novelist, Wingate has written over 30 books translated into 40 languages, including Before We Were Yours (2017) and The Book of Lost Friends (2020). Her work has garnered a range of accolades over the years. She has won the Southern Book Prize and the Goodreads Choice Award and has also been recognized among the 2023 Distinguished Alumni of Oklahoma State University. Shelterwood is her 33rd novel. The narrative uses the setting, cultures, and history of southeastern Oklahoma to explore the impact of Nature as a Source of Healing and Refuge, given that both protagonists turn to the mountains for peace and shelter.