Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of David Alexander Baker's books

62 ratings | 10 reviews | avg rating:4.39

David’s Year In Books

David’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at David’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to David’s 2025 Year in Books

David Alexander Baker’s Followers (39)

David’s Bookshelves

to-read (32)
currently-reading (6)
read (338)
did-not-finish (0)

David’s Friends (49)

Victoria (RedsCat)

17,841 books | 695 friends

Callie

3,200 books | 100 friends

Charlotte Lotte

357 books | 10 friends

Alan Calvert

177 books | 68 friends

Tammie

473 books | 12 friends

Tam

10,938 books | 1,641 friends

Ryan McMinds

896 books | 106 friends

Kristin O'Keeffe

253 books | 363 friends

More friends…

2026 Reading Challenge

2026

READING

CHALLENGE

David Baker has read 11 of 25 books.

44%

David Alexander Baker

Goodreads Author

Born

The United States

Website

http://davidalexanderbaker.com

Twitter

dave301

Genre

Fiction, Science, Nonfiction

Member Since

February 2015

edit data

David Alexander Baker is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker. He's the author of the novel VINTAGE and the nonfiction title THE LOST CONTINENT. and his films include SAVING ATLANTIS and THREE DAYS OF GLORY. His fiction and nonfiction have appeared in a range of publications. He lives in Oregon, and when he is not doing something outside, he is usually reading and occasionally writing books. ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask David Alexander Baker questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
David Alexander Baker’s books

Average rating: 3.57 · 526 ratings · 115 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Vintage 3.57 avg rating — 521 ratings — published 2015 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lost Continent: Coral Reef Conservation and Restoration in the Age of Extinction 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

3 posts
David Alexander Baker's Blog

Old books and ecosystem services

I checked out a copy of Darwin's Coral Reefs from my local university library, and it turned out to be a third-edition, sitting in the dusty stacks for a century. And here's what it made me think...Read More

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on May 09, 2017 07:02 • Tags: books, darwin, libraries

View all 3 posts »

David is Currently Reading

David Baker is currently reading

Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion

by Pema Chödrön

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Aug 28, 2026 06:11AM

David Baker is currently reading

Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose

by Martha N. Beck (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Aug 13, 2026 09:22PM

David Baker is currently reading

Crow Fair: Stories

by Thomas McGuane

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jul 05, 2026 10:00PM

rss
David’s Recent Updates

David Baker finished reading Driving on the Rim by Thomas McGuane	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 12, 2026 08:39AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Driving on the Rim by Thomas McGuane. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Driving on the Rim by Thomas McGuane <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
David Baker finished reading The Evolution of Beauty: How Darwin's Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World—And Us by Richard O. Prum	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 03, 2026 10:22AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Evolution of Beauty by Richard O. Prum. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Evolution of Beauty by Richard O. Prum <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
David Baker is currently reading Driving on the Rim by Thomas McGuane	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 28, 2026 06:12AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Driving on the Rim by Thomas McGuane. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Driving on the Rim by Thomas McGuane <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
David Baker started reading Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion by Pema Chödrön	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 28, 2026 06:11AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chödrön. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chödrön <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
David Baker is currently reading Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose by Martha N. Beck (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 13, 2026 09:22PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Beyond Anxiety by Martha N. Beck. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Beyond Anxiety by Martha N. Beck <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
David Baker rated a book liked it The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life by Arthur C. Brooks	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 02, 2026 09:13AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Happiness Files by Arthur C. Brooks. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Happiness Files by Arthur C. Brooks <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
David Baker is currently reading The Evolution of Beauty: How Darwin's Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World—And Us by Richard O. Prum	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 02, 2026 09:12AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Evolution of Beauty by Richard O. Prum. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Evolution of Beauty by Richard O. Prum <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
David Baker is currently reading Crow Fair: Stories by Thomas McGuane	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 05, 2026 10:00PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Crow Fair by Thomas McGuane. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Crow Fair by Thomas McGuane <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
David Baker rated a book really liked it Nobody's Angel by Thomas McGuane	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 05, 2026 09:58PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Nobody's Angel by Thomas McGuane. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Nobody's Angel by Thomas McGuane <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
David Baker finished reading A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness by Michael Pollan (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 05, 2026 09:55PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A World Appears by Michael Pollan. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A World Appears by Michael Pollan <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of David's books…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
The Seasonal Read...: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks	241	143	Aug 31, 2021 08:48PM

David’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

David’s Year In Books

David Alexander Baker’s Followers (39)

Add New
Videos

David’s Bookshelves

David’s Friends (49)

2026 Reading Challenge

David Alexander Baker

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
David Alexander Baker’s books

3 posts
David Alexander Baker's Blog

Old books and ecosystem services

David is Currently Reading

rss
David’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Driving on the Rim by Thomas McGuane

See a Problem?

Preview — The Evolution of Beauty by Richard O. Prum

See a Problem?

Preview — Driving on the Rim by Thomas McGuane

See a Problem?

Preview — Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chödrön

See a Problem?

Preview — Beyond Anxiety by Martha N. Beck

See a Problem?

Preview — The Happiness Files by Arthur C. Brooks

See a Problem?

Preview — The Evolution of Beauty by Richard O. Prum

See a Problem?

Preview — Crow Fair by Thomas McGuane

See a Problem?

Preview — Nobody's Angel by Thomas McGuane

See a Problem?

Preview — A World Appears by Michael Pollan

Topics Mentioning This Author

recent posts
David’s Groups

David’s Friend Comments

David Alexander Baker’s Followers (39)

David Alexander Baker

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssDavid’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Driving on the Rim by Thomas McGuane

See a Problem?

Preview — The Evolution of Beauty by Richard O. Prum

See a Problem?

Preview — Driving on the Rim by Thomas McGuane

See a Problem?

Preview — Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chödrön

See a Problem?

Preview — Beyond Anxiety by Martha N. Beck

See a Problem?

Preview — The Happiness Files by Arthur C. Brooks

See a Problem?

Preview — The Evolution of Beauty by Richard O. Prum

See a Problem?

Preview — Crow Fair by Thomas McGuane

See a Problem?

Preview — Nobody's Angel by Thomas McGuane

See a Problem?

Preview — A World Appears by Michael Pollan

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
David’s Recent Updates