In a reflection about Bill Belleville, I wrote that the beloved author and educator “wrote in such a way that taught us to slow down, to watch the river flow.” Belleville, who passed in late July, wrote more than 1,000 articles, seven books and scripted several documentaries—including two which appeared on PBS.
Here are three must-read works by the Florida legend.
- “River of Lakes: A Journey on Florida's St. Johns River.” University of Georgia Press, 2000.
- “Sunken Cities, Sacred Cenotes, and Golden Sharks: Tales of a Water-Bound Adventurer.” University of Georgia Press, 2004.
- “Losing It All to Sprawl: How Progress Ate My Cracker Landscape.” University Press of Florida, 2006.
Call you local independent book store to if they can get these titles in your hand.
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This article appears in Oct 8-15, 2020.