Title: Cross Creek Author: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Genre: Memoir, nature writing Setting: Cross Creek, Florida Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings bought a small orange grove in the Cross Creek area in 1939. She was a writer who had been looking for a place to settle down and write. She was drawn to Cross Creek by the beauty of the natural landscape and the sense of community that she found there. The book is divided into a series of vignettes that recount Rawlings's experiences in Cross Creek. These vignettes cover a wide range of topics, including her work as a writer, her interactions with the local wildlife, and her relationships with the people she met there. One of the most memorable characters in Cross Creek is Martha Mickens, an African American woman who is a close friend of Rawlings. Martha is a wise and resourceful woman who teaches Rawlings a great deal about life in Cross Creek. Another important character in the book is Rawlings's dog, Prince. Prince is a stray dog that Rawlings adopts, and he becomes her constant companion. Prince is a loyal and loving dog who helps Rawlings to feel at home in Cross Creek. Cross Creek is a story about finding one's place in the world. Rawlings is a woman who is searching for a sense of belonging. She finds this sense of belonging in Cross Creek, and she learns to appreciate the beauty of the natural world and the power of community. I highly recommend Cross Creek to anyone who loves nature, beautiful writing, or heartwarming stories.