For Our Friends the Animals by Robert Echols is a thought-provoking read that emphasizes the reverence for all life. The author draws from the biblical teachings of Jesus Christ and the philosophy of reverence for life by Albert Schweitzer. The book aims to inspire readers...

Field Notes From a Fungi Forager by Ashley Rodriguez is an amazing guide to discovering a variety of mushrooms and specifically focuses on those found in the Pacific Northwest. This stems from a love of exploring mushrooms in beautiful and scenic locations both forest and...

Fentoscience by V.S. Sury is a highly engaging book that comprehensively explains physics concepts and philosophical insights. The book reflects on the principles of space, matter, motion, and creation and offers different insights in detail that are contrary to the prevailing scientific principles. The author...

Force of Nature: Three Women Tackle The John Muir Trail is a work of non-fiction in the autobiographical, adventure, and outdoor pursuits subgenres. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Joan M Griffin. The work tells the remarkable story...

From Scratch: Adventures in Harvesting, Hunting, Fishing, and Foraging on a Fragile Planet by father and son David and Jon Moscow is based on a TV show of the same name shot between 2018 and 2021 in numerous countries. These include Mexico, the Philippines, South...

Foraging For Edible Wild Plants: The Natural Food Lover’s Guide to Identify and Cook the Abundant Free Food Around You Right Now by Greer Jackson is a helpful introduction to the world of foraging. As the work notes, the world around us is abundant...

For Health by Timothy Ralph Oesch is a book about the effects of cyanide poisoning, which does not just come from smoking cigarettes; it can also occur due to passive inhalation. Even in minimal doses, cyanide can lead to several conditions. The author addresses these...

Four Phases: Lost, Impermanence, Bittersweet, Caring by Dr. Ian Prattis is a collection of poems and short stories about his spiritual journey and how he has connected to himself and nature through what he describes as The Three Gems, namely Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Prattis...

It’s not every day that I get the privilege of reviewing a book about a mushroom. Considering that it’s such a niche interest, I enjoyed reading every page. Most of us, unfortunately, remain ignorant and even fearfully stay away from these fungal wonders. Compiled and...

Free Ice Cream by Ganesh Natarajan is a non-fiction book about how to make things for free, especially ice cream. A group of high school kids had a project for their Economics class; they needed to find a way to make things, like food and...