David Haskell (mostly not here, see Insta, Facebk) Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
David Haskell (mostly not here, see Insta, Facebk) on X
Sounds Wild and Broken (NYT: glorious guide to the miracle of life’s sound), 13 Ways to Smell a Tree, The Songs of Trees, The Forest Unseen
When I Sing, Mountains Dance
Irene SolàDavid Haskell (mostly not here, see Insta, Facebk)Bold, witty, brilliant writing that honors the animacy of the living mountains. When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene Solà, translated from the Catalan by Mara Faye Lethem, from @GraywolfPress Thank you @PointReyesBooks for introducing me to this marvel https://t.co/O1f0sIfQoH
Paperback, 2022
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What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
Jennifer AckermanDavid Haskell (mostly not here, see Insta, Facebk)Short vid on Jennifer Ackerman's What An Owl Knows from @penguinpress: https://t.co/QUZhzc7f22 Highly recommend this marvelous book. I learned a ton of great owly stories and deepened my connection to these diverse and awesome birds. On sale June 13, pre-order at all bookstores.
Hardcover, 2023
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Half Wild
Robin MacArthurDavid Haskell (mostly not here, see Insta, Facebk)What wonderful news: Robin Wall Kimmerer and Drew Lanham @wildandincolor are recipients of MacArthur Fellowships. Read from their stories in @emergence_zine below. I use several of these pieces in my classes, sharing with students the brilliance and deep-rootedness of their work https://t.co/T1jEVCULVt
Paperback, 2017
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Dark Emu: Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of Agriculture
Bruce PascoeDavid Haskell (mostly not here, see Insta, Facebk)On Bruce Pascoe's Dark Emu: "descriptions of the extraordinary depth of integration between people and the landscape in pre-colonized Australia is also a lesson and inspiration to the rest of the world as we seek more sustainable and resilient economies" https://t.co/GsqAdmj4Lz
Paperback, 2018
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Gallery of Clouds
Rachel EisendrathDavid Haskell (mostly not here, see Insta, Facebk)Rachel Eisendrath's Gallery of Clouds @NYRB_Imprints is marvelous. Deliciously digressive, brilliantly witty, inspiringly erudite. About the "pastoral" and Arcadia, but at core a meditation on reading, art, and life. Another great recommendation from @PointReyesBooks @rs_sparks https://t.co/jEJXxVnoTY
Hardcover, 2021
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The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis
Amitav GhoshDavid Haskell (mostly not here, see Insta, Facebk)I don't usually read with pen in hand, but the richness of the narratives and ideas in @GhoshAmitav's The Nutmeg's Curse compelled ink to flow. I strongly recommend this book: Reframes. Reimagines. Honors and elevates the agency and stories of the living Earth. @UChicagoPress https://t.co/GiExJvPcvJ
Paperback, 2022
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Sonorous Desert: What Deep Listening Taught Early Christian Monks--And What It Can Teach Us
Kim Haines-EitzenDavid Haskell (mostly not here, see Insta, Facebk)Tonight (5pm, Pacific time). Please join me online @PointReyesBooks for a conversation with Kim Haines-Eitzen about her new book, "Sonorous Desert: What Deep Listening Taught Early Christian Monks--And What It Can Teach Us". Register here: https://t.co/flM6hCzJN8 https://t.co/gAu6z9BRmU https://t.co/TYnEoisJdL
Paperback, 2024
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Power in the Wild: The Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Ways Animals Strive for Control Over Others
Lee Alan DugatkinDavid Haskell (mostly not here, see Insta, Facebk)"Power in the Wild" is a brilliant journey into the intricate dramas of animal behavior and evolution. Along the way, we also see the scientific process in vivid light, a wonderful exposition of how to deepen understanding of the living world. https://t.co/YCwHWCg7du
Hardcover, 2022
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Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic Marvels, Evolution's Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction
David George HaskellDavid Haskell (mostly not here, see Insta, Facebk)Thank you, @nytimesbooks, for featuring Sounds Wild and Broken in "6 New Paperbacks to Read This Week"! @vikingbooks @penguinusa https://t.co/dOLUxLGwAv
Paperback, 2023
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Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs
Juli BerwaldDavid Haskell (mostly not here, see Insta, Facebk)In #Austin this weekend? Come visit the book festival! I'll be joining @juliberwald, author of Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs, in conversation with @MoseBuchele (11am Sunday). https://t.co/3epPncNNYY
Paperback, 2023
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