"This year I couldn't narrow it down to 15, so you get 20 recommendations. Call it literary inflation. Also, after last year's list was published, I got an email from a reader who decried that I had so few titles by female authors on my list (fair enough). This time I made a special effort to include a majority of books written by women."
"Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez It holds up. Much of the Arctic has been lost since this book was written, but you can still experience something of its wonders. Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet by Hannah Ritchie Yet, we are not doomed. Most of us could use a reminder of that, as well as some practical advice on how to make the future less awful than it otherwise might be."
Twenty nonfiction titles are presented rather than fifteen, described as 'literary inflation.' Short blurbs accompany each recommendation and most purchase links point to Amazon for convenience. A deliberate majority of the selections are by women. Topics range from Arctic exploration and ecological loss; climate solutions and practical optimism; imperial ambition and indigenous resistance; global trade's cultural impacts; to botanical and cultural histories of beverages. Individual notes emphasize enduring relevance, engaging protagonists, practical advice, and historical context. Readers are encouraged to patronize local independent bookstores when possible.
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