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Barbara K. Richardson's novel "Tributary" celebrates independence, personal grit, the broad definition of family and wide open spaces. 

On Friday at 12:15 p.m., Salt Lake City librarian Christina Walsh and Tribune features reporter Ellen Fagg Weist join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss the characters and themes of "Tributary" during the Tribune's monthly book club discussion, Utah Lit. 

Watch this online video chat at sltrib.com. You can also join the discussion by sending questions and comments to the hashtag #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or texting 801-609-8059. 'Tributary' focus of Utah Lit discussion

12:15 p.m. • Barbara K. Richardson's novel "Tributary" celebrates independence, personal grit, a broad definition of family and wide-open spaces. Salt Lake City librarian Christina Walsh and Tribune features reporter Ellen Fagg Weist join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss the characters and themes of "Tributary" during The Tribune's monthly book-club discussion, Utah Lit. Watch the video at sltrib.com. Join the discussion by sending questions to #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or by texting 801-609-8059. › sltrib.com