Recs if you like Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures...

A collection of non-fiction books that touch upon the stories of the natural world, and all the people who live among it. (Or, as an astronomer once said: "I love stories, and the story of our universe is the grandest one we have") Always open to suggestions!

“Leave no trace” wasn’t meant to be a suggestion. Nature is calling, and we need to pick up.

Non-fiction books about the ocean and the life within it 💙 From seabirds, whales, sharks and deep sea creatures, all the way to fishing and diving and the ocean as a whole. Perfect as beach reads - or for whenever you have meerweh. These books dive deep - literally. ˙ ✩🫧°🪼˖⋆𓆉°:•.🐠*.•🪸.•:°

The perfect biology book blends informative science and an interesting writing style. This ideal blend is hard to find and I’m thankful every time. I hope you like these, too!

Books to reconnect to nature and the fact that we are just a part of it. Both in the most beautiful and terrible ways 💚☀️🦋🐾🌿🪴🍀🌺🌻🌈 More non-fiction than fiction

Books covering prehistoric marine life, ocean ecosystems, evolution, and the history of life in the oceans. Includes books that are beginner-friendly as well as books that offer a deeper dive (pun intended) and some niche reads.

Whales and octopus, the best and smartest creatures in the world! A mix of fiction and nonfiction that are about or prominently feature these amazing marine animals.

A whale of a rabbit trail

(nonfiction about whales, whaling, Herman Melville, the American Renaissance, colonialism, Indigenous and queer representation in American literature, and other questions raised in Moby-Dick)

Looking for fiction? Check out my list Moby-Dick Redux.