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Field Notes on Staying
by Omar Hale · Narrated by Josephine Ruiz · 8 hrs 18 min
★★★★☆ 3.9 · 5,031 ratings
After years as a court stenographer, the author walked away from everything familiar. This is the honest, funny account of what came next.
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After years as a court stenographer, the author walked away from everything familiar. This is the honest, funny account of what came next.
Field Notes on Staying is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Omar Hale writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.
“A novel that sneaks up on you and stays for weeks.” The Paper Lantern
| Publisher | Harbor Lane Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | October 2026 |
| Narrator | Josephine Ruiz |
| Length | 8 hrs 18 min |
| Format | Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available) |
| ISBN | 978-1-25848-952-2 |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Language | English |
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★★★★★ Stayed with me
I keep thinking about the ending. Omar Hale has a real gift for the small, true detail.
Beth A. · Aug 5, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★★ Absolutely loved it
I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. Field Notes on Staying is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.
Priya S. · Aug 18, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★★ A gift to give
Bought a copy for my sister and one for myself. We've been texting about it all week.
Noah P. · Jun 23, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★☆ Absolutely loved it
I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. Field Notes on Staying is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.
Isla F. · Apr 23, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★★ Absolutely loved it
I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. Field Notes on Staying is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.
Marcus T. · Mar 17, 2026 · Verified buyerOmar Hale
Missoula, MT
Omar Hale grew up in Missoula, MT and spent years as a bus driver before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in Open Shelf Quarterly and Open Shelf Quarterly. They now live in Taos, NM with a beat-up canoe.
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