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Conservation Reading Group

Birds Connect Seattle invites you to read and learn with us. Together, we'll deepen our understanding of conservation and become stronger advocates for birds and nature.

Learn more about and join our reading group here: https://birdsconnectsea.org/learn/conservation-reading-group/

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We Will Be Jaguars (Reese's Book Club Pick) by Nemonte Nenquimo
Cover of A Natural History of Empty Lots by Christopher Brown
A Natural History of Empty Lots by Christopher Brown
Cover of Crossings by Ben Goldfarb
Crossings by Ben Goldfarb
Cover of Black Faces, White Spaces by Carolyn Finney
Black Faces, White Spaces by Carolyn Finney
Cover of Silent Earth by Dave Goulson
Silent Earth by Dave Goulson
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Women and Climate Member-Led Book Club

Books we've read & what we have coming up through the rest of 2026!

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All We Can Save by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Cover of What If We Get It Right? by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
What If We Get It Right? by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Cover of This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein
This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein
Cover of Feminist City by Leslie Kern
Feminist City by Leslie Kern
Cover of Charged by James Morton Turner
Charged by James Morton Turner
Cover of Silent Spring (Anniversary) by Rachel Carson
Silent Spring (Anniversary) by Rachel Carson
Cover of The Underworld by Susan Casey
The Underworld by Susan Casey
Cover of Cancel Culture in Climate by Jenny Morgan
Cancel Culture in Climate by Jenny Morgan
Cover of Reefs of Time by Lisa S Gardiner
Reefs of Time by Lisa S Gardiner
Cover of Extraction by Thea Riofrancos
Extraction by Thea Riofrancos
Cover of Climate Wayfinding by Katharine K Wilkinson
Climate Wayfinding by Katharine K Wilkinson
From addabook_admin

Books We're Looking Forward To

2026 is here and there are new books to be read! Some of these are still only available for pre-order, but the authors' past work promises that they will be well worth the wait. Order now and they'll be shipped when they're officially released.

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The Beginning Comes After the End by Rebecca Solnit
Cover of Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris
Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris
Cover of Kin by Tayari Jones
Kin by Tayari Jones
Cover of Crux by Gabriel Tallent
Crux by Gabriel Tallent
Cover of Traversal by Maria Popova
Traversal by Maria Popova
Cover of This Is Not about Us by Allegra Goodman
This Is Not about Us by Allegra Goodman
Cover of The Last of Earth by Deepa Anappara
The Last of Earth by Deepa Anappara
Cover of A World Appears by Michael Pollan
A World Appears by Michael Pollan
Cover of One Aladdin Two Lamps by Jeanette Winterson
One Aladdin Two Lamps by Jeanette Winterson
Cover of I Give You My Silence by Mario Vargas Llosa
I Give You My Silence by Mario Vargas Llosa
Cover of Evelyn in Transit by David Guterson
Evelyn in Transit by David Guterson
Cover of Departure(s) by Julian Barnes
Departure(s) by Julian Barnes
Cover of Brawler by Lauren Groff
Brawler by Lauren Groff
Cover of Goldfinches by Mary Oliver
Goldfinches by Mary Oliver
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Days of Love and Rage by Anand Gopal
Cover of Adult Braces by Lindy West
Adult Braces by Lindy West
Cover of The Complex by Karan Mahajan
The Complex by Karan Mahajan
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Hooked by Asako Yuzuki
Cover of Chain of Ideas by Ibram X Kendi
Chain of Ideas by Ibram X Kendi
Cover of I Love You Don't Die by Jade Song
I Love You Don't Die by Jade Song
Cover of Light and Thread by Han Kang
Light and Thread by Han Kang
Cover of Python's Kiss by Louise Erdrich
Python's Kiss by Louise Erdrich
Cover of Son of Nobody by Yann Martel
Son of Nobody by Yann Martel
Cover of Go Gentle by Maria Semple
Go Gentle by Maria Semple
Cover of Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez
Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez
Cover of The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
Cover of John of John by Douglas Stuart
John of John by Douglas Stuart
Cover of The Afterlife of a Threadbare Jester by Khanh Ha
The Afterlife of a Threadbare Jester by Khanh Ha
Cover of A Siege of Owls by Uchenna Awoke
A Siege of Owls by Uchenna Awoke
Cover of The Midnight Train by Matt Haig
The Midnight Train by Matt Haig
Cover of The Land and Its People by David Sedaris
The Land and Its People by David Sedaris
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Palaces of the Crow by Ray Nayler
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Ghalen by Walter Mosley
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Land by Maggie O'Farrell
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Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Paul Tremblay
Cover of Helpless by Jessica Knoll
Helpless by Jessica Knoll
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Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead
Cover of Taipei Story (Deluxe Limited Edition) by R F Kuang
Taipei Story (Deluxe Limited Edition) by R F Kuang
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American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee
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Hollywood, Ending by John Green
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Desire Lines by Kristen Millares Young
Cover of Partita by Barbara Kingsolver
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver
Cover of The Fist of Memory by Wole Talabi
The Fist of Memory by Wole Talabi
From addabook_admin

Books on Books

Ah, the sweet musty smell of paper and ink, the thrill of a library card, the dream of becoming a bookstore owner, the danger to your wallet of "just browsing." These are stories for bibliophiles and bookworms. Think of this list as a love letter to the stacks.

Feeling inspired? Send some love to your local bookstore or library. 

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Cover of The Library Book by Susan Orlean
The Library Book by Susan Orlean
Cover of Meet Me at the Library by Shamichael Hallman
Meet Me at the Library by Shamichael Hallman
Cover of That Librarian by Amanda Jones
That Librarian by Amanda Jones
Cover of How to Resist Amazon and Why by Danny Caine
How to Resist Amazon and Why by Danny Caine
Cover of Fahrenheit 451 (Reissue) by Ray Bradbury
Fahrenheit 451 (Reissue) by Ray Bradbury
Cover of Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum
Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum
Cover of Shut Up and Read by Jeannine A Cook
Shut Up and Read by Jeannine A Cook
Cover of The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick
The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick
Cover of Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Cover of The Writer's Library by Nancy Pearl
The Writer's Library by Nancy Pearl
Cover of The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Cover of The Book Thief (Anniversary) by Markus Zusak
The Book Thief (Anniversary) by Markus Zusak
Cover of River of Books by Donna Seaman
River of Books by Donna Seaman
Cover of Reader, Come Home by Maryanne Wolf
Reader, Come Home by Maryanne Wolf
Cover of The Bookshop, the Gate of Angels, the Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald
The Bookshop, the Gate of Angels, the Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald
Cover of The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
Cover of Jane Austen's Bookshelf by Rebecca Romney
Jane Austen's Bookshelf by Rebecca Romney
Cover of Double Fold by Nicholson Baker
Double Fold by Nicholson Baker
Cover of Black-Owned by Char Adams
Black-Owned by Char Adams
Cover of How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
Cover of The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Cover of Read Outside Your Bubble by Nita Creekmore
Read Outside Your Bubble by Nita Creekmore
Cover of Bookshelf by Lydia Pyne
Bookshelf by Lydia Pyne
Cover of It's Me They Follow by Jeannine A Cook
It's Me They Follow by Jeannine A Cook
Cover of The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
Cover of The Cat Who Saved Books Gift Edition by Sosuke Natsukawa
The Cat Who Saved Books Gift Edition by Sosuke Natsukawa
Cover of Library by Matthew Battles
Library by Matthew Battles
Cover of Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
Cover of The Battle of the Bookshops by Poppy Alexander
The Battle of the Bookshops by Poppy Alexander
Cover of The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill
The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill
Cover of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
Cover of Remainders of the Day by Shaun Bythell
Remainders of the Day by Shaun Bythell
Cover of Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Cover of Middlemen by Laura B McGrath
Middlemen by Laura B McGrath
Cover of The Astral Library (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Kate Quinn
The Astral Library (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Kate Quinn
Cover of Orality and Literacy by Walter J Ong
Orality and Literacy by Walter J Ong
Cover of The Book Censor's Library by Bothayna Al-Essa
The Book Censor's Library by Bothayna Al-Essa
Cover of What We Talk about When We Talk about Books by Leah Price
What We Talk about When We Talk about Books by Leah Price
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Make Believe by Mac Barnett
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Books by Larry McMurtry

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