by Dillon Osleger
A time-traveling history of trails offers a call to action for public land defense
“Powerful.” —BILL McKIBBEN, author of Here Comes the Sun
“Meditative, instructive, and surprising at every switchback.” —JASON ROBERTS, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Every Living Thing
“This book will enliven and enlighten any lover of wild landscapes.” —ROBERT MOOR, author of On Trails: An Exploration
“This deserves a place in every wilderness explorer’s backpack.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
edited by Kailea Rose Loften and Kate Rose Weiner
A practical guide centering care work and mutual aid while navigating climate disaster
“As we enter an era of climate shifts and more frequent, layered catastrophes, this is the book you want beside you to navigate the realities of disaster and recovery.” —CANDIS CALLISON, Member, Tāłtān Nation, and author, How Climate Change Comes to Matter
by Sophie Wood Brinker
A painterly guide to Santa Cruz's winged neighbors
“Sophie Wood Brinker artfully shows us the importance of letting our curiosity get stuck in the webs that make up the natural world, and what we can learn by following the spiral threads that carefully link birds to the well-being of all living things. She invites us to enrich our lives by noticing these connections, and by finding inspiration from our feathered friends to fight for a better future for each and every one of our neighbors.” —MOLLY ADAMS, coauthor of Birding for a Better World and founder of the Feminist Bird Club
by Terria Smith
This travel memoir from a celebrated Native journalist lights the way to finding kin across the globe
“Terria Smith has gifted us something we don’t see so much of: a Native travel narrative that is more than just the fish-out-of-water, ‘Indian leaves the rez and is overwhelmed’ trope. At the core of this quarter-century unfolding is Smith’s personal origin story as a mighty, independent Indigenous woman with a deep love for her traditional land finding her power in a broader, borderless world; in worlds, really, both inner and outer varieties of them. Full of heart and humor.” —CHRIS LA TRAY, author of Becoming Little Shell
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Books for the Bay Area
In honor of this month’s Bay Area Book Festival, we’re showcasing some of our favorite Bay Area reads. These titles capture the region’s vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes in unforgettable detail. So treat yourself to a reading date on the shore or pack a field guide for your next hike, and explore the people, places, creatures, and ideas that make the Bay unlike anywhere else. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, these stories bring the spirit of the Bay to life on every page. All are now 30% off with discount code BAY30.
The Latest in News from Native California
This spring issue features a deep dive into the 48-year fight to free Douglas “Chief” Stankewitz from incarceration, the innovative bio-based building practices that blend traditional and modern building techniques for Indigenous housing, and artist spotlights elevating River Garza, Raymond LeBeau, and other Native creatives.
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