This book explores nature through one essay for each of the 52 weeks of one year. She follows the creatures and plants in her backyard in Tennessee, capturing both the…
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An Immense World by Ed Yong
An Immense World explores the diverse and often vastly different ways that animals perceive their environments, highlighting the unique sensory experiences that shape their realities. The book delves into the…
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The Serviceberry: Abundance & Recip…
Kimmerer writes of the concept of reciprocity and gift economies through the lens of the serviceberry plant and its relationship with the natural world. The book contrasts the serviceberry’s natural…
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Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert…
Though the title conjures up fictional fantasy, this is a work of non-fiction, exploring the Earth’s literal underworld, as well as the metaphorical, and the human relationship with them. Macfarlane…
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The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
Over several years, Tan records her observations of the birds in her backyard, documenting their behaviors, personalities, and the evolution of her own understanding of them. The book features Tan’s…
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Playground: A Novel by Richard Powers
Playground tells the story of Todd Keane, a tech billionaire facing dementia, who reflects on his life, his friendship with Rafi Young, and the creation of the fictional social media…