About Audra E. Balson
Hey friend, welcome to Rock, Recycle, Repeat! I'm Audra, a geologist, author, and illustrator, and I'm so glad you found us.
The book
I wrote and illustrated Rock, Recycle, Repeat! to take kids on a funny, rhyming journey through the rock cycle. All profits from book sales are donated to drilling clean water wells overseas, and so far we have donated $951. Every copy helps bring clean drinking water to communities overseas, while a child at home learns how the Earth recycles its rocks.
My story
I began my career as a geologist over 20 years ago. These days I spend more time in the office and less time in the field “playing with rocks,” as my family would describe my job. I still love what I do, but not every day is as glamorous as it may seem!
I live in Pennsylvania with my husband and our two kids. They have attended many a family field trip to the coal mines, boulder fields, even former hazardous waste sites. “C'mon kids, it's time to learn!” When I'm not out shoveling natural science in my family's face, you can find me tending to my rock gardens and visiting environmental clean up sites across the country.
I'm also a member of the Lancaster County Fossil and Mineral Club.
Rock-themed gifts
Next time you're in search of the perfect gift (which should most definitely include rocks), you'll be able to say “I have a gal for that!” I created our Geology Apparel & Home Decor shop because it brings me joy to put googly eyes on a rock and give it a smile. I hope you enjoy browsing these products as much as I enjoyed creating and designing them.
In the news
I had the chance to talk about the book on ABC27 Good Day PA, and I recently joined other local authors at the Annville Free Library. See our Press page, or read my publisher's write-up at Argyle Fox Publishing.
Dig it? Love it? Rock it!
Sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic: each beautiful and unique, each rich with formational history. Still, “there is no rock like our God.” (1 Samuel 2:2)