Every spring, the earth begins a mesmerizing journey of rebirth—from leaves sprouting bright green from their limbs to creatures reawakening from their long slumbers. As we experience this beautiful season, now’s the perfect time to reawaken your own interest in reading with these gripping historical accounts, adventurous novels, and non-fiction that grapples with our tangled connection to nature.
Atmosphere
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
From the beloved author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo comes a novel set in the 1980s Space Shuttle program, following Joan Goodwin, a reserved professor who joins NASA’s astronaut training after a lifelong obsession with space. As she bonds with fellow candidates and discovers love, Joan’s life is forever altered by a mission gone wrong.
Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees
by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Acclaimed, award-winning poet and essayist Nezhukumatathil explores the emotional, cultural, and environmental connections food evokes through personal reflections and vivid storytelling, accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Fumi Nakamura.
Shadow Men: The Tangled Story of Murder, Media, and Privilege That Scandalized Jazz Age America
by James Polchin
In this true story, the 1922 murder of Clarence Peters by wealthy heir Walter Ward, claimed to be in self-defense, sparked a media frenzy that exposed the Jazz Age’s moral decadence, social inequities, and the origins of modern media voyeurism.
The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
by Zoë Schlanger
Schlanger, an award-winning science reporter, explores the remarkable intelligence and adaptive abilities of plants, revealing their capacity for communication, memory, and complex survival strategies, while challenging our understanding of consciousness and intelligence in the natural world.
Memories of the Lost
by Barbara O’Neal
After her mother’s death, artist Tillie Morrisey experiences unsettling fugue states triggered by a mysterious painting and discovers hidden truths about her past, leading her to a seaside village in England where she seeks answers, while also grappling with grief, love, and her own identity.
Dream Count
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A searing novel about four women— Chiamaka, Zikora, Omelogor, and Kadiatou—navigating love, regrets, and self-discovery, Dream Count explores the nature of happiness, the complexities of relationships, and the choices that define us, with sharp insights and emotional depth.