Meet biologist and author Laurie Fairchild and celebrate the release of her debut novel, Never Only. Laurie Fairchild will speak about the experiences working in the field as a biologist that inspired the writing of her novel, Never Only, read a selection from her novel, and lead a tour of the Botanic Gardens. There will be signed copies of Never Only available for sale.

Book Summary: Mother Nature has spent millennia learning from other life on Earth and mourning the loneliness of mass extinctions. Determined to avoid another, she enlists a therapist to help her evaluate Humanity’s intentions and whether she will need to lose one species to save the rest.