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“We face a challenge right now, you and I, that is even greater in aspect and scope than a global war. It is a battle fo...
07/29/2026

“We face a challenge right now, you and I, that is even greater in aspect and scope than a global war. It is a battle for our house and home, and for our future on this planet. It is a moment for all of us to step up: through our personal effort, through the innovations we create, through the policies we support, through the people we vote for. You and I can be a part of the Next Great Generation. We can save Earth—for us. Let’s get to work.”

Today’s green book recommendation:

Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World by Bill Nye

About the book: Just as World War II called an earlier generation to greatness, so the climate crisis is calling today's rising youth to action: to create a better future.

In Unstoppable, Bill Nye crystallizes and expands the message for which he is best known and beloved. That message is that with a combination of optimism and scientific curiosity, all obstacles become opportunities, and the possibilities of our world become limitless. With a scientist's thirst for knowledge and an engineer's vision of what can be, Bill Nye sees today's environmental issues not as insurmountable, depressing problems but as chances for our society to rise to the challenge and create a cleaner, healthier, smarter world. We need not accept that transportation consumes half our energy, and that two-thirds of the energy you put into your car is immediately thrown away out the tailpipe. We need not accept that dangerous emissions are the price we must pay for a vibrant economy and a comfortable life. Above all, we need not accept that we will leave our children a planet that is dirty, overheated, and depleted of resources. As Bill shares his vision, he debunks some of the most persistent myths and misunderstandings about global warming. When you are done reading, you'll be enlightened and empowered. Chances are, you'll be smiling, too, ready to join Bill and change the world.

If you pick up the audiobook you are in for a treat as it’s narrated by Bill Nye!

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“We have a responsibility to each other and the future of every species on this incredible rock called Earth.”Today’s   ...
07/28/2026

“We have a responsibility to each other and the future of every species on this incredible rock called Earth.”

Today’s green book recommendation:

Go Gently by Bonnie Wright.

About the book: An inspiring and approachable tip-filled guide to changing your habits, living more sustainably, and taking action, by Greenpeace ambassador Bonnie Wright. Go Gently is a guide for sustainability at home that offers simple, tangible steps toward reducing our environmental impact by looking at what we consume and the waste we create, as well as how to take action for environmental change.

The title reflects Bonnie Wright’s belief that the best way to change our planet and ourselves is through a gentle approach, rather than a judgmental one. This is a book of do’s rather than don’ts. It’s also an invitation to Wright’s followers to join her on this journey to sustainability. Going through every room in her home, Wright helps us assess which products are sustainable, and alternatives for those that are not. She shares recipes to avoid waste, homemade self-care products to avoid packaging, small space-friendly gardening ideas, and a template for creating your own compost system.

Finally, to sustain yourself, there are exercises and meditation prompts to keep you energized, plus info on how to get involved in community and organizations.

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BONNIE WRIGHT HarperCollins HarperCollinsUK

“Because we believe someday somewhere some genius is bound to invent some technology that will change our world so we do...
07/27/2026

“Because we believe someday somewhere some genius is bound to invent some technology that will change our world so we don’t have to change our lives, because short term pleasures is more seductive than long term survival”

Today’s green book recommendation:

We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast by Jonathan Safran Foer

About the book: Some people reject the fact, overwhelmingly supported by scientists, that our planet is warming because of human activity. But do those of us who accept the reality of human-caused climate change truly believe it? If we did, surely we would be roused to act on what we know. Will future generations distinguish between those who didn’t believe in the science of global warming and those who said they accepted the science but failed to change their lives in response?

The task of saving the planet will involve a great reckoning with ourselves—with our all-too-human reluctance to sacrifice immediate comfort for the sake of the future. We have, he reveals, turned our planet into a farm for growing animal products, and the consequences are catastrophic. Only collective action will save our home and way of life. And it all starts with what we eat—and don’t eat—for breakfast.

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For a   post... A Book Fairy in Virginia is reading Pao Lor's "Modern Jungles: A Hmong Refugee's Childhood Story of Surv...
07/24/2026

For a post... A Book Fairy in Virginia is reading Pao Lor's "Modern Jungles: A Hmong Refugee's Childhood Story of Survival".

About the Book:

As a five-year-old boy, Pao Lor joined thousands of Hmong who fled for their lives through the jungles of Laos in the aftermath of war. After a difficult and perilous journey that neither of his parents survived, he reached the safety of Thailand, but the young refugee boy’s challenges were only just beginning.

Born in a small farming village, Pao was destined to be a Hmong clan leader, wedding negotiator, or shaman. But the course of his life changed dramatically in the 1970s, when the Hmong faced persecution for their role in helping US forces fighting communism in the region. After more than two years in Thai refugee camps, Pao and his surviving family members boarded the belly of an “iron eagle” bound for the United States, where he pictured a new life of comfort and happiness. Instead, Pao found himself navigating a frightening and unfamiliar world, adjusting to a string of new schools and living situations while struggling to fulfill the hopes his parents had once held for his future. Now in Modern Jungles, Pao Lor shares his inspiring coming-of-age tale about perseverance, grit, and hope.

The   are sharing green book recommendations throughout the month to celebrate Plastic Free July! Here are a couple of w...
07/20/2026

The are sharing green book recommendations throughout the month to celebrate Plastic Free July!

Here are a couple of wonderful garden and yard recommendations:

Regrow Your Veggies: Growing Vegetables from Roots, Cuttings, and Scraps by Felix Lill and Melissa Raupach

The Everything Small-Space Gardening Book by Catherine Abbott

Indoor Kitchen Gardening: Turn Your Home Into a Year-Round Vegetable Garden by Elizabeth Millard

Lawn Gone!: Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard by Pam Penick

And

Beautiful No-Mow Yards: 50 Amazing Lawn Alternatives by Evelyn J. Hadden

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  are loving the   trend and want to share some of our favourite offline activities (other than reading of course 😉)!Thi...
07/19/2026

are loving the trend and want to share some of our favourite offline activities (other than reading of course 😉)!

This week we are featuring gardening! 🧑‍🌾 🪴🫜

Getting outside and into your garden is a great way to cut down your screen time while creating something beautiful and tasty (if you choose to grow food)!

If you don’t have outdoor garden space consider window planters or small planters that fit your available space. 🪴

Check your local library for books with advice to get you started or ask at your local garden centre.

  are loving the   trend! Analog bags are a great way to avoid just reaching for your phone out of habit. So we've teame...
07/18/2026

are loving the trend! Analog bags are a great way to avoid just reaching for your phone out of habit. So we've teamed up with book fairies around the world to show you our different Analog bags.

Swipe over to see what’s in the bags being featured this week! And let us know what is in your analog bag!!

“Knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that ...
07/16/2026

“Knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.”

Today the are sharing an indigenous green book recommendation:

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

About the book: Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings—asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass—offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices.

In reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings will we be capable of understanding the generosity of the earth, and learn to give our own gifts in return.



Robin Wall Kimmerer Milkweed Editions

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“This is the landscape my colleagues and I have been charged with looking after, a landscape of shattered fragments, lon...
07/15/2026

“This is the landscape my colleagues and I have been charged with looking after, a landscape of shattered fragments, longing to be put back together.“

Today’s green book recommendation comes from the UK:

Wild Fell by Lee Schofield

About the book: In 2015, England's last and loneliest golden eagle died in an unmarked spot among the remote eastern fells of the Lake District. It was a tragic day for the nation's wildlife, but the fight to restore the landscape had already begun.

Lee Schofield, ecologist and site manager for RSPB Haweswater is leading efforts to breathe life back into two hill farms and their thirty square kilometres of sprawling upland habitat. The farms sit at the edge of the region's largest reservoir, beneath which lie the remains of a submerged village. The area's history has been a turbulent one for both its people and its wildlife, leaving its habitats in tatters.

In the search for inspiration, Lee sought out England's rarest mountain flower and travelled from the wild fells of Norway to the pristine meadows of the Alps. Informed, too, by the local land, its history and the people who have shaped it, Lee and his team have remeandered a straightened river and are repairing damaged wetlands, meadows and woods. Each year, the landscape is becoming richer, wilder and better able to withstand the shocks of a changing climate.

But in the contested landscape of the Lake District, change is not always welcomed, and success relies on finding a balance between rewilding and respecting cherished farming traditions. This is not only a story of nature in recovery, it is also the story of Lee's personal connection to place, and the highs and lows of working for nature amid fierce opposition.

Wild Fell is a call to recognise that the solutions for a richer world lie at our feet; by focusing on flowers, we can rebuild landscapes fit for eagles again. A landscape of flowers is a landscape of hope.

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“The world has just changed so radically, and we’re all running to catch up. I don’t want to jump to any conclusions, bu...
07/13/2026

“The world has just changed so radically, and we’re all running to catch up. I don’t want to jump to any conclusions, but look... Dinosaurs and man, two species separated by 65 million years of evolution have just been suddenly thrown back into the mix together. How can we possibly have the slightest idea what to expect?”

The Book Fairies are so saddened to hear of the passing of Sam Neill. Best known for his role in Jurassic Park, based on the books by Michael Crichton, he had a long and varied career and released his autobiography Did I Ever Tell You This? in 2024 💚

About his autobiography:

For over forty years, Sam Neill’s name has been a hallmark of quality. From enduring blockbusters to arthouse and cult classics, his work has taken him all over the world, working with Hollywood’s greats.

In Did I Ever Tell You This? he invites us in, sharing stories from an extraordinary life with heaps of charm, honesty and a good-humoured appreciation for the absurd.

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