The Hermit's Story, by Rick Bass

A collection of short stories.

These are gems, really. Some are set in Montana, of course. Others, such as "Eating," are set elsewhere.

An essay about "The Hermit's Story," (just that one short story, which provides the title for this collection).

A review of the collection in the Chicago Tribune.

Winter, by Rick Bass

A beautiful, even soothing, account of the author's first winter as a resident of the Yaak valley in Montana.

Biography from Rick Bass's web site.