Local author seeks to promote connection and positivity through storytelling

Havre resident and physical therapist Larry Plant released a book last month, "Bird Food for Life," a collection of little stories that Plant wrote for people of all ages in the hope that it will bring people together and inspire them to live more healthy and more enjoyable lives.

Plant, originally from Missoula, said he started writing very short stories about things that happened in his life in early 2022 after working at Lake Havasu in Arizona, a place he said was profoundly beautiful and inspired him to try to find a way to connect with people through storytelling.

"I started writing some...