Book Nook - November

Nonfiction & Fiction books to look out for this month!

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The books I list here are coming out THIS month. I have not read them all, so this isn’t a review; just a listing with info about each book. Let me know which ones you’re excited for in the comments!

Books Of Note, November 2024

Nonfiction

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World - Robin Wall Kimmerer

“As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry's relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth—its abundance of sweet, juicy berries—to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution insures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains, ‘Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency.’”