Kristen Rabe, Book Reviewer

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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,... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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