Braiding Sweetgrass

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“The hype over this book is real! Consider this your sign to pick it up and give it a listen if you have been thinking about it. Kimmerer narrates her own book with emotion and heart, and I absolutely enjoyed every minute of it! Braiding Sweetgrass will make you see the world differently, and I truly think everyone can relate to a chapter in this book. ”

— Claire • Bright Side Bookshop

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“You probably don’t need me to tell you how good Braiding Sweetgrass is. It is a weaving of science, spirituality, and indigenous wisdom, and a lesson in botany that every human needs to read. This new classic is now available in a special edition with a stunning linen hardcover, five illustrations, a bookmark ribbon, and a new introduction by the author. A great gift for anyone who loved Braiding Sweetgrass and wants a special copy to read again and again. ”

— MJ • Bookshop Santa Cruz

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“This is so inspirational and informative. A collection of essays that are wonderful to listen to. ”

— Marggie • Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza

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“Braiding Sweetgrass is a book that touches and enriches on many levels. Robin Wall Kimmerer succeeds in weaving botanical expertise, personal experiences, and philosophical reflections into a dense yet wonderfully accessible story. When reading, it is easy to lose oneself in Kimmerer's narratives and often only realize how much one has learned about plants and ecological relationships when a concluding analogy or insight impressively ties together what one has read. With this book, Kimmerer gives space to a perspective that is often overlooked, simplified, or romanticized in Western environmental debate. She presents Indigenous knowledge not as opposed to science, but as an equal, complementary form of understanding. Braiding Sweetgrass is highly recommended for anyone who loves stories told in richly detailed language and who is fascinated by the complexity and beauty of nature.”

— trans*fabel • trans*fabel

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“Part memoir, part native and scientific knowledge, Braiding Sweetgrass is a wonderful work of non-fiction. There is so much to be learned about gratitude in this book, and Kimmerer's poetic-prose will help you find wonder in the world again. Read by the author, it's one book that can teach a bit of something to everyone. ”

— Carina • Bosch&deJong boekverkopers

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“One of the best books ever written about humans and the natural world, and our responsibility to it. Kimmerer is a Native botanist, and with such soothing and beautiful tones walks us through the lessons learned from her people about caring for, being stewards of, and sharing knowledge of nature. She considers things like the ethical harvest, or how to take gently and carefully from the Earth; how to take up space in the world without depriving nature of doing its thing; and so much more. Admittedly, a very slow listen, but a lovely one—easy to pick up again if you take time off from it. ”

— Mickie • The Buzzed Word

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“A beautiful journey into nature’s reciprocity and abundance when stewardship is prioritized. Robin Wall Kimmerer’s narrates ecological science into poetry. A life changing and inspiring experience. You’ll never look at the outside world the same way again. ”

— Ashley • Tropetastic Books and Gifts

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“A must-read for everyone in the physical and environmental sciences, and a highly-encouraged read for everyone else. This book is a reminder to act small but dream big, to give more than you take, and to choose hope over cynicism. 'For what good is knowing unless it is coupled with caring? Science can give us knowing, but caring comes from someplace else.' ”

— Allison • Page 1 Books

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“Beautiful and informative! The narration by the author elevates an already wonderful book. ”

— Rachel • Idler books

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“One of my all time favorite audiobooks, narrated in the author’s meditative voice. This book feels like walking through a field on a perfectly warm day. The balance of science and culture is perfect. ”

— Alex • Bookishly Happy

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“This book is life-changing and world-changing. It is the type of book you borrow from your neighbor, you loan to your friend, you share with a parent. This book is a grassroots movement of ecological empathy and imagination. Robin Wall Kimmerer dares us to reexamine our relationships to science, reconsider our ideals of community, and revisit how to cultivate the world we want to share with future (and past) generations.”

— Izzy • Autumn Leaves

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“Indigenous wisdom meets scientific theory in this memoir by Robin Wall Kimmerer. A botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Kimmerer offers a more positive and hopeful approach to healing the vital relationship between people and nature in a time when the climate crisis feels too overwhelming to overcome.”

— Emily • Chapters Books and Coffee