Cullowhee resident and staff writer for the Crossroads Chronicle David Joy will read from his new book, Growing Gills: A Fly Fisherman’s Journey, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11.

Growing Gills is not just a book about a man and his deep-loved hobby. It is a thoughtful and graceful book about finding comfort with self through nature and among his gilled friends.

Ron Rash says of Growing Gills, “If any human could grow gills, it would be David Joy. His lifelong connection to fish is vividly realized in this book, in large part because of his poetic language and sensibility. Growing Gills is a book that will be relished by anyone interested in our connection to the natural world.”

828.586.9499 or www.citylightsnc.com.