Susan Lamb
Writer/Naturalist

  "The thoughtful text approaches the topic of culture and history with reverence…The result is an interdisciplinary story written by a scholar whose generous spirit excludes no one." (Bloomsbury Review re: Pueblo and Mission.)

  "There is a perfect balance between the facts you need to understand and the quality of magic in the places, the haunting haunted evocative specialness of the places. I incline to be silly on this subject, this book does it honor." (Book Bag re: Ancient Walls.)

  "The author has a pleasing way of telling the story of the history, geology, and wildlife of these not-so-remote places." (2001 Selection of Western Books, Rounce and Coffin Club, Occidental College re: Channel Islands National Park.)

  "Very well done presentation of an unusual subject. Good, quick, clearly expert information here. The quotes are a nice element. Subject is excellently handled." (NPCA Award re: A Guide to Navajo Rugs.)

  "Lamb’s texts emphasize in literate prose the geological structures that give these National Parks their individual natures." (U of A Library “Critical Checklist of Current Southwestern Americana” re: Lightfall and Time.)

In Brief
  My work explores the connections between the natural world and the traditional cultures of the American Southwest and Europe. Current works in progress include The Flower Clock: What Wildflowers Tell Us About Time ; and The Bishop's Woman: A Novel of the New West.