Your Earth Day Reading List

By Jamie Huang | April 8 2026 | Adult

Whether you’re a nature lover or not, Earth Day is a crucial reminder for us all to appreciate and care for the Earth. From water levels reaching record-breaking lows to our unpredictable everyday weather, the need to protect our planet is more urgent than ever. In preparation for April 22nd, Earth Day, below are 8 accessible titles for readers who want to dive into the environment, our relationships with it, and how we can help.

Vigil
Vigil
George Saunders
9798217197811

Blaine finds herself hurtling toward earth, reconstituting as she falls, right down to her favorite black pumps. She plummets towards her newest charge, yet another soul she must usher into the afterlife, and lands headfirst in the circular drive of his ornate mansion. She has performed this sacred duty 343 times since her own death. Her charges, as a rule, have been greatly comforted in their final moments. But this charge, she soon discovers, isn’t like the others.

$20.00 US
Jan 27, 2026
Paperback
192 Pages
Random House
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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The Bog Wife
The Bog Wife
Kay Chronister
9781640097322
"A lush, beautifully written novel about trying to be a person in our strange world . . . Pick this one up for its exquisite characterization, decaying settings and a dash of Southern gothic horror." —Kiersten White, The New York Times Book Review A “haunting, brilliant” Appalachian folktale evoking the Southern gothic suspense of Sharp Objects and the eco spine-tinglers of Jeff Vandermeer (Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts) Five siblings in West Virginia unearth long-buried secrets when the supernatural bargain entwining their fate with their ancestral land is suddenly ruptured
$17.95 US
Oct 07, 2025
Paperback
336 Pages
Counterpoint
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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A Future We Can Love
A Future We Can Love
Susan Bauer-Wu
9781645473527
Now in paperback—discover wisdom and guidance to face the climate emergency from the most influential environmental and spiritual leaders of our time, including the Dalai Lama, Greta Thunberg, Joanna Macy, Vandana Shiva, Paul Hawken, Katharine Hayhoe, and Matthieu Ricard.
$21.95 US
Sep 10, 2024
Paperback
288 Pages
Shambhala
World
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Radical Love
Radical Love
Satish Kumar
9781952692352
To see peace in our lifetimes, we have to practice love.
$15.95 US
Feb 07, 2023
Paperback
180 Pages
Parallax Press
World
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What an Owl Knows
What an Owl Knows
Jennifer Ackerman
9780593298909
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into owls—the most elusive of birds—and why they exert such a hold on human imagination
$19.00 US
Jun 04, 2024
Paperback
352 Pages
Penguin Books
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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What If We Get It Right?
What If We Get It Right?
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
9780593229385
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “With a thoughtfully curated series of essays, poetry, and conversations, the brilliant scientist and climate expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson has assembled a group of dynamic people who are willing to imagine what seems impossible, and articulate those visions with enthusiastic clarity.”—Roxane GayOur climate future is not yet written. What if we act as if we love the future?A SMITHSONIAN BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
$24.00 US
Apr 14, 2026
Paperback
544 Pages
One World
World
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The Age of Magic
The Age of Magic
Ben Okri
9781635422689
In this enchanting novel from the Booker Prize–winning author, a group of world-weary travelers discover the meaning of life in a mysterious Swiss mountain village.
$16.99 US
Feb 13, 2024
Paperback
288 Pages
Other Press
US, Opn Mkt (no CAN)
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Crux
Crux
Gabriel Tallent
9798217179107

“One of the best novels I’ve ever read about friendship.” —Stephen King, #1 bestselling author. In this story of intense friendship and grit, two down-and-out teens escape their lives and chase a different future through rock-climbing.

$20.00 US
Jan 20, 2026
Paperback
416 Pages
Riverhead Books
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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