The Serviceberry
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
One of my favorite authors, Kimmerer also wrote the highly acclaimed Braiding Sweetgrass (consider this a bonus recommendation!). In The Serviceberry, she speaks of embracing a gift economy and offers a framework for embodying care, reciprocity, and gratitude for the Earth. It's a beautiful, nourishing book that encourages us to reconnect with and step into the gift of the living, breathing, wild world around us.
A Thousand Mornings: Poems
by Mary Oliver
This small but profound collection of poems is perfect for savoring one verse at a time, perhaps with your morning coffee. Mary Oliver’s crystalline simplicity and deep reflections on nature offer a quiet yet powerful way to start the day. Her mastery of words is unparalleled, weaving together her observations of the wild world and the human heart in ways that linger long after you’ve turned the page.
Eavesdropping on Animals: What We Can Learn From Wildlife Conversations
by George Bumann
I had the privilege of meeting George during a workshop in Yellowstone National Park, where he shared his deep knowledge and infectious enthusiasm for the natural world. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and funny, with a remarkable talent for replicating animal sounds that brings the natural world vividly to life. His new book captures his expertise and humor, and is a doorway into the more-than-human conversations taking place in the wild all around us. This book is an excellent choice for anyone ready to reawaken their ability to listen, understand, and learn from nature.
