Nature Literature discussion

Dear all,

I'm trying to remember the title and author of a book I read several reviews of last year. It is a book of nature essays, very poetic in style. Each chapter/essay is about a different encounter with nature, e.g. a fox or a wolf. The author is female, and *possibly* American/Canadian. She may also be a poet. It is very descriptive and poetic, not supernatural but perhaps a bit whimsical. I'm pretty sure it was published after 2010.

For the life of me I can't recall the title or the author - it may be a single word title? If anyone has any suggestion or inkling as to what on earth it is I'm thinking of, please do let me know!

Many thanks x

Hi, have you ruled out Barbara Kingsolver? She has a few titles that fit your description. Good luck!

Sounds like Terry Tempest Williams? Or maybe Annie Dillard? “The Abundance” by Annie Dillard sounds quite close to what you’re describing.
The Abundance: Narrative Essays Old and New

Barbara Kingsolver's book, Prodigal Summer is well-based in nature.

Is it possibly something by Kathleen Dean Moore? I read and was impressed by her Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature which came out in 2010.

That title reminded me of one I read years ago. The Solace of Open Spaces. http://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/01/boo...
It seems she also did a guided to journal keeping, but I have been unable to locate information on it.

"The Hour of the Land" by Terry Tempest Williams?

Could it have been Upstream by Mary Oliver. She includes an encounter with a fox in that book of essays.

Actually, the description sounds a bit like One Day at Beetle Rock by Sally Carrrighar, or perhaps another of her books, One Day at Teton Marsh.

Am I imagining this, or did our group once read A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

Ray wrote: "Am I imagining this, or did our group once read A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson"

I think you can check out the group bookshelf to find that out Ray.

Didn't see it there, but I am certain we read it.

I’d like to read A Walk in the Woods again. It’s been awhile and I found I read an abridged copy when I did write it. I think abridgments are abominations!

hmmm.... Well Becky will know for sure. I seem to remember it too.

You know what? I thought we had, too, but I wonder if it's just been nominated a bunch of times and never voted as the selection. Something to think about for a May suggestion, perhaps. ;)

Thanks Becky- that could be it-numerous nominations. Yes, perhaps May...?