the river

nonfiction books about rivers, their history, and the ways they’ve always connected and reflected us.

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created by moski

last updated April, 2026

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love love this idea!! not for the list but if you're looking for any recs in this sphere, go as a river by shelley read is a FANTASTIC read. it's more of a historical fiction but its based on a true river event in the 60s in colorado :)

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Oh!! Don’t mind if I do…

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Is that what 'yoink' means?

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lol yes!

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THIS GIF FJDKF

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first! /j i love this !! very soothing nonfic that would pair nicely with a roadtrip through the northeast

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tysm i love u hehe

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excuse me, where is Ganga on this list???? lol i kid, i kid, amazing work as usual!! ☺️🏞️💙

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omg i can’t believe i didn’t already have a river ganges book on this list! fixing immediately 💛 ty friend!!

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lol! i actually assumed bc it was mythology it didnt belong on the list at all but yw!! 😆

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oh i see i see, a River Ganges book makes more sense for this theme ahaha 🤦‍♀️🙈😂

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Beautiful list! May I suggest: To the River : A Journey Beneath the Surface by Olivia Laing, and River of the Gods : Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard.

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those are great suggestions, tysm! i’ve added them!

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Oooh I love this list theme! Can't beat nature microhistories. 🖤

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thank u so much!!!

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I've just come across Undammed by Tara Lohan and it seems like it might fit here!

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that looks amazing! just added!!

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awesome list!

There’s this river… Grand Canyon Boatman Stories would also be a great fit if you’re open to suggestions:)

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that one looks so interesting!! added!

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this is a BEAUTIFUL looking list and I will be exploring all of these titles, thank u

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yayyy i’m glad, tysm!!!

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oh!! i LOVE this concept omg

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tysm my friend!!!💛🫂

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