Recs if you like Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times...

Nature is Fluid & Interconnected: A perspective blending Queer Theory (challenging norms around gender/sexuality) with Ecology (the study of relationships in nature). Queer ecology questions assumptions that human norms (like heterosexuality or fixed binaries) are the only "natural" way. It invites us to see nature, ourselves, and our relationships with more nuance and complexity.

Books that are part memoir part another genre: in a way that blends multiple mediums and/or themes in unique and engaging ways. Magical, explosive and memorable narratives expressed with creativity and depth. Books that inspire me to write more.

Nonfiction books exploring the natural world and our “place in the family of things” (Mary Oliver, Wild Geese) through radical BIPOC, queer, feminist, anti-capitalist, disability ecological perspectives. 🪲🌾🦉🌵

Nonfiction books exploring the natural world and our “place in the family of things” (Mary Oliver, Wild Geese). 🐦‍⬛🦋🌱🪸🦊🪷🪼🍄

Let's break through the fog of the capitalist, racist, colonial system that is holding all of us down. For a new world, we need new perspectives. (this list is from a white european girl, so PLEASE also seek out recommendations from BIPOC creators!!)

books by and about disabled folks

Glow up, girl 💅🏻

Why is it considered "personal/professional development" when men read & write these types of books, but "self help" if a woman is reading or writing it?

Actualized, confident, and educated women are less controllable, so they shame us for seeking to better ourselves in an attempt to discourage our growth and strength. I say screw that. Become ungovernable.

Personal and professional development books (including personal finance) by women authors. Suggestions welcome.

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, a time to die; a time to plant, a time to pluck what is planted; a time to kill, a time to heal; a time to break down, a time to build up; a time to weep, a time to laugh; a time to mourn, a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together...

Seasons, cycles, rhythms: Nonfiction ideas for embracing the ebb and flow.

DISCLAIMER: I am not your doctor. I am not anyone's doctor.

Nonfiction on reevaluating and living well with difficult (but culturally undervalued?) mental & emotional experiences of all kinds (anger, sadness, grief, anxiety, loneliness, boredom, uncertainty, fear, and more)

More to come!

books with a strong connection to nature and taking it as an example for navigating one's emotions // recs are more than welcome!

These are books that deal with grief, but feel gentle. It's a lot of graphic novels and even some kid's books. A lot of these are stories that are light or made me feel held in a way. The nonfiction ones had good facts, but were also reassuring and/or didn't involve a lot of heavy details that some grief books can have.

I’m trying to live more in tune with the seasons this year, so here are some non-Christmasy book recs for December through February.

books I want to read while getting through my psychology degree. My interests in the field jump all over the place, especially with the other social sciences. This list is a way to combine all the things I love. Aka cross disciplinary social science with a focus on psychology!

Non-fiction books of all different types that I'm hoping to read to get inspired and learn new things.

Books for an adult book club at your local library!