Recs if you like World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments...
All things wild and wonderful
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!
Queer Ecology
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.
Paper for the Win
Book that have an element you’ll miss out on if you read as an audiobook, whether it’s fun formatting or illustrations
notes of endless joy
essay collections that reflect on delight, joy, and wonderment. and that inspire readers to do the same!
Blending Memoirs with Research, Poetry, Culture
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.
Deep Exhale: Cozy BIPOC
Celebrating cozy books by bipoc authors. With respect to the subjectivity of 'cozy' and how a lot of bipoc stories will touch on difficult themes as part of our realities, I'm including here books that I've read and have been recommended.
These are books for us to exhale and rest with, with lower stakes where the cozy atmosphere is thoughtfully at the forefront rather than as short scenes or as an afterthought. I'll add a suggestions criteria post in the comments for more recs 🙌🏽
Ecology, Biology, Nature💚
Nonfiction books exploring the natural world and our “place in the family of things” (Mary Oliver, Wild Geese). 🐦⬛🦋🌱🪸🦊🪷🪼🍄
Something in the water🌊🦞🪼🪸
Nonfiction books exploring water and the life it sustains. Oceans, lakes, fish, and more.
It’s okay to judge a book by it’s cover!
Beautiful books for when your monthly reading roundup needs a little facelift 😉
But WAIT. There’s Hope. ✨NON-FICTION✨
Straight from the Solarpunk Manifesto, “We are solarpunks because the only other options are denial or despair.”
What if there’s more to our future? What if we were optimistic?
Below are the non-fiction books that have made it to O.E. Tearmann’s Open List of Positive and Hopeful Futures
Feel free to suggest any recs!
ecospirituality
reciprocity, understanding, earth wisdom
prose by poets
don’t you love it when poets write novels, nonfiction, memoir! the language they bring!!
Filipino Books🇵🇭
Books by Filipino authors that I love/are on my tbr suggestions are welcome! :)
As Mentioned In The Comfort of Crows
These books have all been quoted in Margaret Renkl's The Comfort of Crows. Although some poems quoted in The Comfort of Crows are not included in this list.
life and why we live it
nonfiction books about living that make you feel ALIVE and glad of it
B&N Picks
Books that were/are Barnes & Noble Monthly Picks, Books of the year, Hot Coffee Hot Books, or Book Club picks.
Short Books for a Slump
Shorter books (around 200 pages) to get out of a reading slump or to help pad your stats. Comment if you want recommendations, I’ve read a lot of these.
100 Books of Summer
A balance of breezy page-turners with immersive classics and thought-provoking non-fiction.
Combination memoir and microhistory
Books to help reconnect with nature (touch grass)
For when you need to get off your phone and be immersed in the beauty of the world!
