I immediately added "The word for world" is forest to my TBR pile. What a great title and the story sounds unlike anything I've ever heard of.
Recently, I read "Wild Dark Shore" by Charlotte McCounaghy which is set on an island near antarctica vanishing due to the increasing sea level. I would call it a suspense novel but climate change feels like an extra character in it. I think it would fit well into this list.
It's great! I'm sure it'll immerse you in the world of Ursula K. Le Guin, who was such a voice for the environment through her sci-fi and fantasy works.
Oo I've added that to my list! I actually just saw it recommended elsewhere twice today, so this must be a sign that I should get to it!
Fantastic list, Michelle! You must read Richard Powers new book, Playground - it blew my mind. I loved Birnam Wood so an underwater version in Venomous Lumpsucker sounds awesome. As Frieda mentioned, Wild Dark Shore (and anything by Charlotte McConaghy) was a wild ride and is now one of my favourite books of all time. Some other books I recommend as an ecologist who loves nature writing/novels:
Voyagers by Lauren Fuge
Adventures in Climate Science by Wendy Bruere
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
The Rise and Reign of Mammals by Steve Brusatte
The Book of Hope and My Life with the Chimpanzees by Jane Goodall
The Overstory is one of the single most impactful books I’ve ever read. I would recommend Robert McFarlane’s work if you’re interested in the interconnectedness of Earth’s systems!
I immediately added "The word for world" is forest to my TBR pile. What a great title and the story sounds unlike anything I've ever heard of.
Recently, I read "Wild Dark Shore" by Charlotte McCounaghy which is set on an island near antarctica vanishing due to the increasing sea level. I would call it a suspense novel but climate change feels like an extra character in it. I think it would fit well into this list.
It's great! I'm sure it'll immerse you in the world of Ursula K. Le Guin, who was such a voice for the environment through her sci-fi and fantasy works.
Oo I've added that to my list! I actually just saw it recommended elsewhere twice today, so this must be a sign that I should get to it!
Fantastic list, Michelle! You must read Richard Powers new book, Playground - it blew my mind. I loved Birnam Wood so an underwater version in Venomous Lumpsucker sounds awesome. As Frieda mentioned, Wild Dark Shore (and anything by Charlotte McConaghy) was a wild ride and is now one of my favourite books of all time. Some other books I recommend as an ecologist who loves nature writing/novels:
Voyagers by Lauren Fuge
Adventures in Climate Science by Wendy Bruere
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
The Rise and Reign of Mammals by Steve Brusatte
The Book of Hope and My Life with the Chimpanzees by Jane Goodall
Thank you for sharing this list! I also loved Braiding Sweetgrass! The Hidden life of trees is on my TBR!
Braiding Sweetgrass is sooo good.
Still feel forever changed by it!
The Overstory is one of the single most impactful books I’ve ever read. I would recommend Robert McFarlane’s work if you’re interested in the interconnectedness of Earth’s systems!
It's just incredible, isn't it? Oo yes I have some of his books on my list! Also eyeing up the Merlin Sheldrake ones!