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I was so excited to see my book being labeled ‘hopepunk’ in early reviews, because hope is something I feel very strongly about when it comes to climate stories. I believe there’s a place for stories of warning and doom and apocalypse, but there is also a place for the narratives of good people succeeding, of resilient relationships withstanding stress and conflict, of a natural world waiting for us to simply move with it instead of against it. And so I’m pleased to share five of my fav...

There is nothing like the beauty of a mountain stream . . . with the lullaby of rushing water and the soft leaves and green covered rocks. “One gram of moss from the forest floor, a piece about the size of a muffin, would harbour 150,000 protozoa, 132,000 tardigrades, 3,000 springtails, 800 rotifers, 500 nematodes, 400 mites, and 200 fly larvae. These numbers tell us something about the astounding quantity of life in a handful of moss.” – Robin Wall Kimmerer. There is nothing like the bea...

Here are the VPLs most-borrowed books, in a year when interest in digital books soared The themes of the Vancouver Public Librarys annual most-borrowed list are a powerful reflection of the year: wanting to learn and wanting an escape. Social Sharing Borrowing of digital books skyrocketed by 50 per cent after Vancouver Public Library closed its doors in March CBC News · Posted: Dec 31, 2020 4:00 AM PT | Last Updated: December 31, 2020 A woman wanders the aisles at the Vancouver Public Libra...

  VICTORIA -- The Greater Victoria Public Library (GVPL) has released several top 10 lists for the most popular books that were borrowed from the library system this year. The top 10 lists cover four categories: adult fiction, adult non-fiction, children’s and teens books. While the GVPL closed its branches near the beginning of the pandemic, many have reopened. During this time, the library system says that circulation of its digital items skyrocketed by more than 92 per cent during the...

When you miss gardening, turn to these books for comfort and inspiration Updated Jan 04, 2021; Posted Dec 22, 2020 Learn about bee-friendly plants in "The Bees in Your Backyard." This is a red-flowering currant (ribes sanguineum), a favorite of hummingbirds and provides early season food for honey bees, Mason bees and bumblebees.Randy L. Rasmussen/Staff Facebook Share CORVALLIS – If you can’t garden, why not read about it? Books bring us comfort when the gloomy weather of winter is upon u...

(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (CN) — As expected, a federal court declined to grant a temporary restraining order Friday to a California-based church that has repeatedly flouted local Covid restrictions during an ongoing state case.  U.S. District Court Judge Beth Labson Freeman denied Calvary Chapel, a church based in San Jose, a requested temporary restraining order, noting that the San Jose Superior Court is entertaining an ongoing case in which the church and its pastor — Mike McClur...

Hachette/Chronicle Books/Amazon We go through a lot of books here at Mental Floss, so its no surprise that many of the gifts we give to friends and family every year are inspired by what were reading. And if youre stumped on which books you should be leaving under the tree this holiday season, were here to help. Weve gathered 10 books that are perfect for a whole range of readers. Take a look at our staff picks below. 1. Oregon State University Press/Amazon With most people hunkering down at h...