

He just published a book of magical realism stories about his hometown Pleasant Grove, Utah.

His book 'A Short Stay in Hell' was reviewed here at : His soon to be published novel, 'King Leere Goatherd of the La Sals,' was a semi-finalist for the Black Lawrence Press Big Moose Prize for literary novel. His award-winning novel 'Gilda Trillim, Shepherdess of Rats,' was published last year by Roundfire Press.
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He has written several novels including, 'The Scholar of Moab,' a magical realism published by Torrey House Press-a Montaigne Medal Finalist (national award given for the most thought-provoking book). Peck is not sure if he's a biologist who loves to write, or a writer who does biology on the side.
