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Before ‘Wild’ by Strayed there was ‘Tracks’ by Davidson
Amazon Link Long Before the Memoir ‘Wild’ by Strayed there was ‘Tracks’ by Davidson Tracks: A Woman’s Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson, Knopf … Read more
Jane Goodall’s Top Three Books
Jane Goodall Turns 90 Top Books by and About Jane Goodall Let’s celebrate the remarkable Dr. Jane Goodall on her 90th birthday by exploring her best-selling books and sharing … Read more
Plant Native: Bringing Nature Home Review
Bringing Nature Home How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, Updated and Expanded by Douglas W. Tallamy BRINGING NATURE HOME: HOW YOU CAN SUSTAIN WILDLIFE WITH NATIVE PLANTS BY … Read more
Weird And Wonderful
Weird and Wonderful Nature by Ben Hoare a Book Review Weird and Wonderful Nature: Tales of More Than 100 Unique Animals, Plants, and Phenomena by Ben Hoare, DK Treasures, 2023, … Read more
Breath of a Whale, Book Review
The Breath of a Whale: The Science and Spirit of Pacific Ocean Giants A Green and Wildish Book Review The Breath of a Whale: The Science and Spirit of … Read more
Books about Nature and Parenting
Nurturing Nature: A Parenting and Nature Reading List and Gift Guide Part of our Series on Gifting Books For parents seeking inspiration in merging the joys of parenting and … Read more
Nine tips for Finding Your Memoir’s Theme
Nine Tips for Finding Your Memoir’s Theme Also of Interest:Â Find the Theme of Your Memoir (with 50 Examples.)Â 1. Read through journals, notes, letters, and emails. Review photos. … Read more
Find the Theme of Your Memoir (with 50 Examples)
Find the Theme of Your Memoir (with 50 Examples) If you’ve decided to write a memoir, one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make is the theme of … Read more
Read at Least Twelve Books in the New Year
Six Reasons to Read at Least Twelve Books in the New Year Read for a better new year, a better you, and perhaps a better world In the coming … Read more
‘Just Mercy’ Book Review
Just Mercy By Bryan Stevenson A Story of Justice and Redemption  Book Review Just Mercy: The Story of Justice and Redemption, by Bryan Stevenson, 2014, 318 pages Connections between … Read more
‘The Home Place’ Book Review
The Home Place Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature “In me, there is the red of miry clay, the brown of spring floods, the gold of … Read more
‘Origins’ Book Review
Book Review of Origins How Earth’s History Shaped Human History Origins: How Earth’s History Shaped Human History, Lewis Dartnell, Basic Books, NY, 2019, 287 Pages. ‘Origins’ isn’t Just for … Read more
Create a Family Cookbook
Create a Family Cookbook: Turning Memories Into Tangible Treasures I’ve always been enamored by the power of words to enhance the meaning of lived experience. I treasure handwritten letters … Read more
Show and Tell In Personal Essay Writing
Find the Magic of Show and Tell in the Personal Essay Writers have been told to “show, don’t tell.” This advice, while useful in many contexts, can be limiting … Read more
Master Personal Essay Writing
Crafting Compelling Narratives: Master How to Write Personal Essays Create meaning from experience and analysis by weaving your narratives into personal essays that resonate with readers. Let’s unravel the … Read more