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Award Winning Nature Books
Award-Winning Nature Books You May Have Missed Award-winning nature books worth checking out: Halcyon Journey, In Search of the Belted Kingfisher by Marina Richie, 2022, Oregon State University Press, … Read more
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
Gift Books for Car Enthusiasts
Give Your Car, Truck, or Motorcycle Lover a Great Memoir For those captivated by the allure of automobiles, the thrill of motorcycles, and the ruggedness of trucks, there’s nothing … Read more
Gift Books For Runners
Gift Books for People Who Read and Run If you’re looking for a gift for a runner, consider a great book that will inspire and entertain her. Narrative nonfiction … Read more
Journaling Strategies for Writers During the Holiday Season
Journaling Strategies for Writers During the Holiday Season Capture the Feeling As we dive into the whirlwind of holiday festivities, or our solitude, or feelings of estrangement or peace, … Read more
Words to Make Every Gift Special
Your Writing Will Make Every Gift Special Write-A-Gift Launchpad Course: Reinvent Gift-Giving With your Writing Use Words to Make Every Gift Special. Gift-giving during the holiday often turns into … Read more
Jack Walker Press’ Third Anthology of Personal Essays
Jack Walker Press’ Third Anthology: Which would you be most likely to buy and or to write for? Take the Poll and Let us Know Update: Our TWO new … Read more
Stem Sentences: Writing Exercises
Stem Sentences: Turn a Phrase into a Sentence and Keep Writing. Stem Sentences are partial sentences or phrases that serve as the starting point for your writing. They provide … 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