Dwellings by Linda Hogan captured my heart because it offers something deeper than words—a sacred invitation. Hogan’s writing is like a breath of the Earth itself, drawing you into a relationship with the natural world that feels ancient, yet immediate. This book is both gentle and unyielding in its wisdom, urging us to reconsider how we live, not just as individuals but as a part of an interconnected whole. Hogan doesn’t merely describe landscapes or ecosystems; she brings them alive within us, making each page feel like an encounter, a moment of communion.
What I love most is how she reawakens the sacred in the everyday. Her prose is both lush and sharp, conveying reverence without romanticizing. Hogan’s voice is a blend of poet, historian, and indigenous wisdom—guiding us back to the ancestral knowledge that we are part of something much larger. Dwellings is a reminder that healing and wholeness start with belonging, and this book is a companion on that journey back to ourselves and the world that holds us.
Award-winning Chickasaw poet and novelist Linda Hogan's first work of nonfiction explores the author's lifelong love for the living world and all its inhabitants. As an Indian woman, grandmother, and environmentalist, Hogan questions "our responsibilities to the caretaking of the future and to the other species who share our journey." In stories about bats, bees, porcupines, wolves, and caves, Hogan honors the spirit of all living things. Dwellings is about the idea and meaning of home. The earth is our universal home, this book tells us. Dwellings teaches us about cultures whose understanding of the world are often at odds…
The Law of Dreams by Peter Behrens captivated me with its raw, poetic portrayal of resilience in the face of profound loss and displacement. Behrens has an uncanny ability to make history pulse with immediacy, plunging the reader into the heart of the Irish famine through the journey of his protagonist, Fergus. It’s not just a novel about survival; it’s a testament to the human spirit’s unyielding drive to keep moving forward, even when all seems lost.
What I love most about this book is how it captures the landscapes of both outer and inner worlds. The beauty of Behrens’ language lies in its ability to evoke the harsh, unrelenting landscapes of Ireland and beyond while mirroring the brutal yet tender nature of Fergus’s journey. There’s a certain wildness to Behrens’ prose—a reflection of the fierce, almost primal will to live that each page embodies. The Law of Dreams invites us to witness the resilience of a heart that refuses to surrender, and in doing so, it leaves an indelible mark on the reader's own journey.
Driven from the only home he has known during Ireland’s Great Hunger of 1847, Fergus O’Brien makes the harrowing journey from County Clare to America, traveling with bold girls, pearl boys, navvies, and highwaymen. Along the way, Fergus meets his three passionate loves–Phoebe, Luke, and Molly–vivid, unforgettable characters, fresh and willful.
Based on Peter Behrens’s own family history, The Law of Dreams is lyrical, emotional, and thoroughly extraordinary–a searing tale of ardent struggle and ultimate perseverance.
Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a treasure trove of wisdom and wonder, merging science with indigenous knowledge in a way that feels like a yummy, sweet homecoming. Kimmerer’s writing is quiet yet profound, guiding readers through the intricate world of mosses with the reverence and patience they deserve. She has this unique gift of making the seemingly small and often overlooked come alive with breathtaking beauty and significance, reminding us that the simplest forms of life hold the deepest lessons.
What I love most about this book is how it transforms our way of seeing, inviting us to move slowly, observe closely, and appreciate the interconnectedness of all beings. Kimmerer writes with both the precision of a scientist and the heart of a storyteller, creating a lyrical tapestry that reveals how mosses are teachers, offering us lessons in resilience, humility, and belonging. Gathering Moss is not just a book; it’s an experience of reconnecting with the subtle wisdom of the Earth and seeing ourselves as part of a living, breathing tapestry.
Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites readers to explore and learn from the elegantly simple lives of mosses.
In this series of linked personal essays, Robin Kimmerer leads general readers and scientists alike to an understanding of how mosses live and how their lives are intertwined with the lives of countless other beings. Kimmerer explains the biology of mosses clearly and artfully, while at the same time reflecting on what these fascinating…
"Morning Altars: A 7-Step Practice to Nourish Your Spirit Through Nature, Art, and Ritual" is more than a book—it’s an invitation to slow down, reconnect with the Earth, and create beauty from what the living world offers. Day Schildkret takes readers on a journey to transform simple, everyday materials like leaves, stones, petals, and twigs into vibrant, ephemeral art that honors the cycles of nature and the transitions in our own lives.
With each chapter, Schildkret reveals the seven stages of creating a Morning Altar, blending hands-on practice with soulful reflection. This book is filled with stunning images and heartfelt wisdom that urge us to see the magic in our surroundings and reawaken our sense of wonder. In a world that often pulls us away from the present moment, Morning Altars offers a practice to ground ourselves, connect to something larger, and cultivate resilience, joy, and mindfulness. Perfect for artists, healers, nature lovers, and seekers of all kinds, this book reminds us that creating beauty isn’t reserved for rare moments—it can be a daily ritual that nurtures our spirits and reminds us of our place of belonging to the world.
