Welcome to The Write Question, a program that explores the world of writing and publishing in the western United States. Our guest today is author and poet Barry Schieber from Bigfork, Montana.

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Schieber has published five books about his Bernese Mountain dog, Moritz, and two books of haiku. His newest book is titled, Moments of Wonder: Life with Moritz.

Schieber and Moritz work as a therapy team and have visited hospitals, libraries and schools, bookstores, charity fundraisers, camps, museums, and fairs.

Find more information about Barry Schieber, his books, and Moritz at the Silent Moon Books Web site.

Recently published books by regional writers include a new thriller by Wyoming author C.J. Box titled, Three Weeks to Say Goodbye.

And new from High Plains Press, Staking Her Claim: Women Homesteading the West, by by Marcia Meredith Hensley.

For more information about new books, contact your favorite bookseller or library.

And here’s an update about Barry’s new book: The Special Olympics Committee of Montana selected Moments of Wonder: Life with Moritz to be gift wrapped and given to every athlete participating in this year’s Winter Special Olympics

The Write Question is produced by Chérie Newman.

Executive producer, Michael Marsolek.

Special thanks to Barbara Theroux, Prageeta Sharma, Renée McGrath, and Kim Anderson.

This program is supported in part by The Greater Montana Foundation — encouraging communication on issues, trends, and values of importance to Montanans. And by Humanities Montana, enriching intellectual, cultural, and civic life for all Montanans.

This program included music by Michael Blessing and Springhill.

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Guests on the The Write Question are writers, publishers, and illustrators living, or working for an extended period of time, in the western United States. The Write Question is a production of Montana Public Radio.