Pack Light: A Journey to Find Myself
By: Shilletha Curtis
3.67
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
After losing her job due to the coronavirus pandemic, a vet tech decides to confront the roots of h…
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1. Nightblind (Dark Iceland #2)
By: Ragnar Jónasson
4.18
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
Siglufjordur: an idyllically quiet fishing village on the northernmost tip of Iceland, accessible o… read more
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2. Walking on the Wild Side: Long-Distance Hiking on the Appalachian Trail
By: None
4.28
Format: 120 pages, Paperback
The most famous long-distance hiking trail in North America, the 2,181-mile Appalachian Trail--the … read more
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3. The Backyard Bird Chronicles
By: Amy Tan
4.14
Format: 320 pages, Flexibound
A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight. … read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
- nature
"If there is anything I have learned these past six years, it is this: Each bird is surprising and thrilling in its own way. But the most special is the bird that pauses when it is eating, looks and a…"-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles
"The (Anna's Hummingbird) males are deadbeat dads that contribute nothing to making the nest, or to feeding either the female or the nestlings. They are off to find other females they can impress with…"-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles
"During daylight hours, they (Anna's Hummingbirds) feed every 15 minutes, be it tiny insects or nectar from flowers or feeders. If they don't consume food often enough, they can die during the day. If…"-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles
"I asked Bernd Heinrich if he knew why feeder birds, like finches, discard so many seeds. It turns out he and other scientiests did research on this back in the 1990s - of course, he did -measuring di…"-Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles
4. Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out
By: Shannon Reed
3.71
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A hilarious and incisive exploration of the joys of reading from a teacher, bibliophile and Thurber… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
"I think, therefore, I cry..."-Shannon Reed, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out
"Life is so much better with books than without."-Shannon Reed, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out
"But reading! That I could do. When I read, I felt smart."-Shannon Reed, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out
"The act of reading makes me feel safe. Not the book itself--but the exercise of running my eyes over the words. The translation from symbol into meaning. The direct, pleasant diction of the voice ins…"-Shannon Reed, Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out
5. Rental Person Who Does Nothing
By: Shoji Morimoto
3.34
Format: 160 pages, ebook
Need a rental person who does nothing? Shoji Morimoto provides a fascinating service to the lone… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
"– that people have a value even if they do nothing."-Shoji Morimoto, Rental Person Who Does Nothing
"I felt comfortable in a community that existed just for the moment, with simple, temporary relationships uncomplicated by past or future."-Shoji Morimoto, Rental Person Who Does Nothing
6. A Light through the Cracks: A Climber's Story
By: Beth Rodden
4.05
Format: 291 pages, Kindle Edition
Renowned rock climber Beth Rodden’s inspiring memoir about overcoming devastating trauma, refusing … read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
7. Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors
By: Amber Share
3.97
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Based on the wildly popular Instagram account, Subpar Parks features both the greatest hits and bra… read more
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- travel
- nonfiction
- nature
8. The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
By: Caroline Van Hemert
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Paci… read more
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- travel
- nonfiction
- memoir
- nature
"In life, we're always closer to the edge than we like to admit, never guaranteed our next breath, never sure of what will follow this moment. We're human. We're vulnerable. With love comes the risk o…"-Caroline Van Hemert, The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
"About Northern Wheatears: ...birds from Alaska flew nine thousand miles to Kenya; those from Canada crossed the Atlantic to spend the winter in Mauritania. For young birds, just a few weeks old, this…"-Caroline Van Hemert, The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
9. Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs
By: Johann Hari
4.31
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The bestselling author of Lost Connections and Stolen Focus offers a revelatory look at the drugs u… read more
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- nonfiction
10. That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America
By: Amanda Jones
4.14
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivit… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
11. There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish
By: Anna Akbari
3.66
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Part memoir, part explosive window into the mind of a catfisher, a thrilling personal account of th… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
12. A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
By: Kevin Fedarko
4.36
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
A deeply moving account ever of walking the Grand Canyon, a highly dangerous, life-changing 750-mil… read more
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- travel
- nonfiction
- memoir
- nature
"You were made and set here to give voice to this, your own astonishment. -Annie Dillard"-Kevin Fedarko, A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
13. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
By: Heather Anish Anderson
4.05
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the "Triple Crown" of backpacking: the Appal… read more
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- travel
- nonfiction
- memoir
- nature
"At least now I knew that my heart was wedded to the mountains--to the wild places. It was there, and there alone, that I was whole, contented, and blissful. No relationship, career, or wealth could e…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I refuse to let this suffering be for nothing. In fact, I refuse to suffer." I whispered to myself as I pushed each tent stake into the ground. "I can adapt. I am adapting." Another long day was done…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I want to set a record. Not just any record, but an athletic record. One that everyone will know me for. One that my dad will be proud of. I don't know what it will be, but I will do it. I have a lot…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I'd failed to live up to the expectations of my parents. I had not utilized my education in any real way and I'd given up on my marriage. For the first time, I accepted that I could not meet the expe…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
14. Safe: A Memoir of Fatherhood, Foster Care, and the Risks We Take for Family
By: Mark Daley
4.39
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A candid, unforgettable, and often hilarious memoir of two dads daunting quest for fatherhood. A… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
15. The Deep Dark
By: Molly Knox Ostertag
4.42
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, l… read more
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16. For She Is Wrath
By: Emily Varga
4.05
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
A sweeping, Pakistani romantic fantasy retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo, where one girl seeks… read more
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17. Wild Life: Finding My Purpose in an Untamed World
By: Rae Wynn-Grant
4.09
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
In this vulnerable and urgent memoir, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant explores the ever-shifting relationship be… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
- nature
18. I Need You to Read This
By: Jessa Maxwell
3.54
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The author of the “clever, atmospheric, and creepy” (Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling autho… read more
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19. My Wandering Warrior Existence (My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness)
By: Kabi Nagata
3.79
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
The newest diary manga from the Harvey Award-winning creator of My Lesbian Experience with Loneline… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
20. The Way of the Hermit: My Incredible 40 Years Living in the Wilderness
By: Ken Smith
4.21
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Subconsciously, I pressed myself into the loch's banks as that summer inched forward. We'd got off … read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
21. Only One Survives
By: Hannah Mary McKinnon
3.77
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
Becoming the star is easier when the rest of your band is dead… All drummer Vienna Taylor ever w… read more
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22. Alone in Wonderland
By: Christine Reed
3.95
Format: 266 pages, Paperback
Alone in Wonderland is a story about backpacking. But it's also a story about Independence, Love, G… read more
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- travel
- nonfiction
- memoir
- nature
23. Data Baby: My Life in a Psychological Experiment
By: Susannah Breslin
2.77
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
What if your parents turned you into a human lab rat on the day you were born? Would that change th… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
24. Two O'Clock on a Tuesday at Trevi Fountain: A Search for an Unconventional Life Abroad
By: Helene Sula
4.04
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
In this inspiring memoir—the antidote to the “just quit your job and ditch all your belongings to b… read more
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- travel
- nonfiction
- memoir
25. Where They Last Saw Her
By: Marcie R. Rendon
4.01
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
From the award-winning author of the Cash Blackbear series, a harrowing novel of a Native American … read more
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26. Betrayal at Blackthorn Park (Evelyne Redfern, #2)
By: Julia Kelly
4.18
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
With mystery, intrigue, and the hints of romance international bestselling author Julia Kelly is kn… read more
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27. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
By: Robin Wall Kimmerer
4.68
Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision … read more
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- nonfiction
- nature
28. Lovely One: A Memoir
By: Ketanji Brown Jackson
4.64
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her inspiring, intimate memoir, the first Black woman to ever be … read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
29. Pack Light: A Journey to Find Myself
By: Shilletha Curtis
3.67
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
After losing her job due to the coronavirus pandemic, a vet tech decides to confront the roots of h… read more
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- travel
- nonfiction
- memoir
- nature
30. Turning to Stone: Discovering the Subtle Wisdom of Rocks
By: Marcia Bjornerud
4.30
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Rocks are the record of our creative planet reinventing itself for four billion years. Nothing is e… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
- nature
31. Blood Sweat Tears
By: Christine Reed
4.73
Format: 294 pages, Paperback
Blood Sweat Tears is a short story collection by 26 hikers and runners about the experience of bein… read more
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- travel
- nonfiction
- nature
