Students, professors and community members will kick off Penn State Altoona’s 24th annual African American Read-In this weekend with the theme Black ecologies, which celebrates environmental writing by Black authors. Exploring topics ranging from urban nature to geography to environmental science, this multi-day event aims to engage attendees with both contemporary and historical works by […]
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Already have an account? Photo: Photo by Lê Tân on Unsplash No matter how ultralight I go, there is one backpacking luxury I’m unwilling to give up: my book. Whether I’m lounging in frontcountry comfort with a thousand-page novel or wedging a tiny paperback in the outer pocket of my backpack, I always have a story close at hand. For summer overnights I prefer a lighthearted (and physically light) tome, one that won’t keep me and, depending on headlamp brightness, my tentmate awake into the wee hours, and doesn’t add too much weight to my pack. These eight picks from Backpacker’s editors are ideal summertime reading, and light enough to bring with whether you prefer paperback or ebook.
Amazon Summer is on the horizon, and there s no better companion for a trip to the beach or a lazy day off than a good book. To get you ready for the (hopefully) relaxed months ahead, we re sharing our recommendations for books to add to your reading pile. Whether you’re a fan of true crime, sci-fi, comic books, or non-fiction, we ve got a book for you. 1. Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World s Largest Owl // Jonathan C. Slaght; $18 Farrar, Straus, and Giroux/Amazon Take a break from the summer heat and transport your mind to Russia’s Far East, where the endangered Blakiston’s fish owl hides within the snowy forests. You don’t need to be a birder to enjoy this book: Jonathan C. Slaght’s account of his research on these elusive animals is a captivating introduction to not only the owls, but also to the people who call this fascinating region of the world home.