Book Review
In the Crosswinds
by Kristen Rabe
Reflecting on the significance of wild places and belonging, "In the Crosswinds" is Eli J. Knapp’s fascinating memoir about his bird-watching adventures. Challenging traditional assumptions about the wilderness, Knapp emphasizes that...
Book Review
Lost Songs of Nature
by Kristen Rabe
Michel Leboeuf’s "Lost Songs of Nature" is a thought-provoking study of “acoustic ecology,” or the natural and human-made sounds of the world, that carries warnings about contemporary threats to biodiversity. Organized into five...
Book Review
Parklands
by Kristen Rabe
Featuring hundreds of stunning images of parks and public land across the US, Jacob W. Frank’s "Parklands" is an extraordinary book of nature photography that embraces outdoor adventures. A self-described nomad who has worked at...
Book Review
The Trees Are Speaking
by Kristen Rabe
Lynda V. Mapes’s probing nature book "The Trees Are Speaking" is about North America’s old-growth forests on both coasts, preservation and restoration efforts, and climate change. Profiling dozens of researchers and activists,...
Book Review
The Enduring Wild
by Kristen Rabe
"The Enduring Wild" is Josh Jackson’s captivating portrayal of California wilderness under the Bureau of Land Management, including large wilderness areas in the Mojave Desert, Eastern Sierra, and the Lost Coast. The Bureau of Land...
Book Review
Nightshining
by Kristen Rabe
Jennifer Kabat’s pensive, poetic memoir "Nightshining" explores the connections between local waterways and stories of family, community, and climate change. Using “hydrology as a governing principle,” the narrative addresses the...
Book Review
Shelter and Storm
by Kristen Rabe
Tamara Dean’s introspective memoir-in-essays "Shelter and Storm" is about sustainable living in a Wisconsin farming community. Pursuing a “new beginning,” Dean left the city and purchased a small farm in a southwest Wisconsin...
Book Review
Choosing Love
by Kristen Rabe
"Choosing Love" is a wise, meditative book about the transformative power of connecting with LGBTQ+ Christians. Featuring interviews with dozens of LGBTQ+ Christians alongside thoughtful perspectives on the Bible and theology, this book...