2025 Book Club Reading List
This year, we launched our book club. In a world that often rewards speed and distraction, committing to reading an entire book feels like a quiet act of resistance. Intention and focus have become our guiding principles, and we hope this list inspires the same for you.
Our Reading List:
Year-Long Read: Braiding Sweetgrass — Robin Wall Kimmerer
February: Late Migrations — Margaret Renkl
Renkl’s essays explore the quiet miracles outside our windows, balancing grief and impermanence with wonder. She invites us to see the extraordinary in the ordinary and to find beauty in both loss and presence.
March: Nature’s Best Hope — Douglas W. Tallamy
Tallamy shows that small actions, like replacing lawns with native plants, can collectively create more wildlife habitat than all national parks combined. A reminder that individual choices matter.
April: Life in Five Senses — Gretchen Rubin
Rubin explores how reconnecting with sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell deepens our awareness of the world. A celebration of mindfulness, joy, and engagement with everyday nature.
May: The Serviceberry — Robin Wall Kimmerer
Kimmerer reflects on reciprocity and the lessons nature teaches about mutual flourishing, challenging us to shift from accumulation to shared abundance.
June: How Can I Help? — Douglas W. Tallamy
A practical guide for environmental action at any scale. Tallamy empowers us to care for our local ecosystems and make meaningful contributions during the growing season.
July: The Four Agreements — Don Miguel Ruiz
A guide to personal freedom and emotional clarity rooted in Toltec wisdom. Its four agreements: be impeccable with your word, don’t take things personally, don’t make assumptions, and always do your best, offer a framework for mindful living.
August: Plastic Free: The Inspiring Story of a Global Movement — Rebecca Prince-Ruiz & Joanna Atherfold Finn
Tracing the rise of Plastic Free July, the book highlights how individual actions can spark global change. It inspires us to approach environmental challenges with knowledge and hope.
September: The Alchemist — Paulo Coelho
A timeless story about listening to one’s heart and pursuing a “Personal Legend.” Coelho reminds us to slow down, notice the signs in the natural world, and find meaning in our unique paths.
October: The Comfort of Crows — Margaret Renkl
Renkl’s essays explore seasonal rhythms, resilience, and the solace nature provides. Even in grief and loss, attentive observation offers companionship and wonder.
November: The Bad Naturalist — Paula Whyman
Whyman’s memoir recounts learning to care for a neglected property with curiosity and humility. It reminds us that environmental stewardship is about persistence, attention, and willingness to learn.
December: Braiding Sweetgrass — Robin Wall Kimmerer
We closed the year by revisiting our year-long read, reflecting on its lessons and the ways it continues to inspire our relationship with the living world.
We read extraordinary authors this year, and we look forward to next year’s list!