Outdoor Reading Recommendations from our Staff

Nothing makes me want to hit the road and take a long trip cross country more than this incredibly stunning collection of photos of our most beautiful asset; the national parks. From the great granite cathedrals of Yosemite to the craggy, snow capped peaks of Glacier to the volatile Yellowstone, this perfectly captures the breathtaking majesty and ethereal soul of our magnificent parks. This is a beautiful, inspiring look at the land we share. --Flannery

Feeling complicit in a 1971 oil spill in the San Francisco Bay, John Francis decided to stop riding in motor vehicles. Shortly thereafter, he gave up speaking as well. Written in simple, elegant prose, and illustrated with Francis' watercolors and sketches, Planetwalker is an inspiring and compelling story of a personal journey with global implications. It is part nature-writing, part spiritual journal, part political statement, and all wonderful. --Holly

Written by a woman who lives and grows food on her houseboat, this book is my favorite gardening companion. Finn has so many great suggestions for fitting multiple plants in every nook and crannie: from a yard to a balcony. Her creativity is catching, and these ideas will inspire gardeners with spaces large and small. --Brittany