Book Club
Series

A virtual series connecting you to Native stories by Native authors

Discussing the novel

‘The Berry Pickers

By author Amanda Peters (Mi’kmaq)
Hosted by American Indian College Fund President Cheryl Crazy Bull

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 • 1pm – 2pm MST • Free Virtual Event

The Berry Pickers – By Amanda Peters (Mi’kmaq)

A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a mystery that will haunt the survivors, unravel a family, and remain unsolved for nearly fifty years

“A stunning debut about love, race, brutality, and the balm of forgiveness.” —People, A Best New Book

Each session offers an opportunity to engage with Native voices, share reflections, and build community through storytelling.

🧡 Open to all
🌐 Held online — join from anywhere
💬 Thoughtful discussions

Celebrate Indigenous literature. Honor Indigenous perspectives.
Read with us.

About Amanda

I am a woman, a daughter, a sister, an Auntie, a cat mom, a dog mom, a friend, a descendent of a revolutionary war sailor, of accused witches and Mi’kmaq ancestors. A Canadian, a traveler, a wine drinker, an admirer of stained glass, a listener of jazz and old country, a reader of books, and a teller of stories. 

Associate Professor in the Department of English and Theatre at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.