Conversations with Trees

Oh my goodness, this book. First, I absolutely devoured this book. I stayed up way past my bedtime, burnt our dinner (#noreally) and was completely distracted for 2 days, as I couldn't seem to put the book down or get it out of my head. It spoke to me in ways that I wasn't expecting, and didn't know that I needed. If I could hug the author breathless, I would do so in a heartbeat. Conversations with Trees was healing for me on a soul-level, and I absolutely must get a physical copy of this book, just to be able to hold it in my hands. A definite recommend!!

An interesting collection of essays about trees. The author is a Buddhist and an environmentalist, an her love of nature shows through here quite well. An easy book to pick up and put down, as it didn't grab me as strongly as many other reviewers seem to do. Would recommend.

I blew thru this book because I really enjoyed it. The author is deeply in love with trees and it shines thru brightly in each page. These are timeless essays that are show lovely variety, intelligence, and craft. You'll learn new things about trees and expand your appreciation, regardless of mindset or knowledge on the topic. Like the author, I've (on occasion) spoken to trees. This book is pretty unique and that is what helps provide value. Highly recommended.

I'm very grateful for the advanced copy for review!

I've come away from the reading of this book feeling thankful to the author for sharing the experiences of just sitting with trees. As was pointed out, this is an opportune time while more of us have become keenly aware of the environmental devastation we have brought to the earth. More than a wake-up call, I like to call this reverent activism. When we think of activism, we recall images of angry people demonstrating, mainly because these are the images broadcast to us by the media. Conversations With Trees, invites us to approach activism with understanding and compassion, in a more reverent way.

I'm a tree gal.

I love trees. That said, Stephanie Kaza, she really, really, really loves trees.

And that works for me. Her prose is soothing and enchanted. I enjoy her writing, how she conveys to the reader the energy she shares with the alders, or how the porous leaves of sycamores call out to her soul.

This is not a book for everyone and to discredit it simply because you have never been anxious for the first bloom of a golden gingko would be unfair to the author and her beautiful writing.

If you share even a bit of love for woody plants, I say go into this with an open mind and you might be pleasantly surprised. The illustrations alone are worth a skim.