Book Review
Lambs in Winter
by Kristen Rabe
Alexis Lathem’s enchanting essay collection "Lambs in Winter" celebrates simplified living on the small farm where Lathem raises sheep and cultivates vegetables with her husband. Their rural three acres in Vermont structure their...
Book Review
Wild on Purpose
by Kristen Rabe
Sean Gerrity’s memoir "Wild on Purpose" takes a fascinating insider’s look at an influential nonprofit organization focused on preserving and “rewilding” millions of acres of American prairie. An American Prairie founder, Gerrity...
Book Review
Roam
by Kristen Rabe
Hillary Rosner’s fascinating, lively nature book "Roam" describes global conservation initiatives focused on connecting the planet’s ecosystems. In this engaging and wide-ranging book, Rosner considers the movement of animals through...
Book Review
Wolverine Tracks
by Kristen Rabe
Dag O. Hessen’s lyrical, contemplative, and moving memoir is about his search for wolverines in the rugged mountains of Norway. Inspired by his childhood memories of spotting wolverine tracks while skiing with his father, Hessen...
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While the Earth Holds Its Breath
by Kristen Rabe
Helen Moat’s pensive, enlightening nature book "While the Earth Holds Its Breath" explores ways of coping with the grey darkness of winter across cultures and traditions. Moat, who struggles with winter’s drizzle and grey mists,...
Book Review
Preserving Greatness
by Kristen Rabe
Featuring long horizons, unearthly colors, scrubby vegetation, and striking geology, Chris Carlson’s stunning photography collection honors the spectacular, otherworldly beauty of Great Salt Lake, showing the impact of human water...
Book Review
The Light Between Apple Trees
by Kristen Rabe
About the history and cultivation of apple trees, Priyanka Kumar’s informative, lively nature book emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with the natural world. Inspired by her family’s adventures foraging for wild fruit along...
Book Review
Meridian Rising
by Kristen Rabe
"Meridian Rising" is Paul Burch’s inventive, entertaining historical novel about influential American singer and musician Jimmie Rodgers. Rodgers, with his distinctive “blues yodeling” style, influenced American blues, folk, and...