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Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) Judging by your inclusion of State of Wonder, I take it that fiction is OK as well?


message 2: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten Themis-Athena wrote: "Judging by your inclusion of State of Wonder, I take it that fiction is OK as well?"

Yes, I'll specify that in the description. :)


message 3: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten I want to make a note here that I've been adding all the books I can find about the Amazon -- whether I've read them or not. I'm hoping to make a starting database with which it will be easier for other members to vote for their favorites.


Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) Kirsten wrote: "Themis-Athena wrote: "Judging by your inclusion of State of Wonder, I take it that fiction is OK as well?"

Yes, I'll specify that in the description. :)"


Thanks for clarifying!


message 5: by Sean (new)

Sean Hayes Hey guys, I wanted to give an opportunity to see my true story about when I went and lived alone with a shaman for five weeks in the Jungle.
Take a look at the amazon page, and if it something that interests you I can provide both paperback and ebooks Happy holidays,
Thanks!
Sean

Link to book: http://getBook.at/5wksintheAmzn
My website: www.canadianhayes.com


message 6: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten Sean, that definitely looks interesting! I would love to give it a read! I get a lot of requests from authors wanting me to read their books, but yours actually looks pretty good!


message 7: by Mook (new)

Mook Mother of God is on this list twice.


message 8: by Meli (last edited Mar 15, 2025 02:28AM) (new)

Meli A 99-book list about the Amazon and nothing authored by people from the numerous countries that fall in this vast biome?? We can at least add books by/about Chico Mendes, one of the most famous and impactful environmentalists in Brazil, and other environmentalists who are from the forest. Books have written about Chico Mendes in English, such as: The Burning Season: The Murder of Chico Mendes and the Fight for the Amazon Rain Forest and Walking the Forest with Chico Mendes: Struggle for Justice in the Amazon.

Some other options are The Life and Death of a Minke Whale in the Amazon, Banzeiro Òkòtó: The Amazon as the Center of the World, and The Latin American Ecocultural Reader.


message 9: by Fiona (new)

Fiona Hurley Meli wrote: "A 99-book list about the Amazon and nothing authored by people from the numerous countries that fall in this vast biome?? We can at least add books by/about Chico Mendes, one of the..."

I've added the books you suggested. You can also add your own by selecting "Add Books To This List" at the top of the list.


message 10: by Fiona (new)

Fiona Hurley 2 duplicates found and removed


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