Reviews
“Yet other wild silk worlds to conquer,” the powerful pull of silk
Saija Wilson reviews Silk: A World History by Aarathi Prasad (William Morrow, 2024)
As Entrancing as Snowy Egret Feathers
Elizabeth Stice reviews The Feather Wars: And the Great Crusade to Save America’s Birds by James H. McCommons (St. Martin’s Press, 2026)
Don’t Buy This Jacket… Do Read This Book?
Elizabeth Stice reviews Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away by David Gelles (Simon & Schuster, 2025)
Look Over There
Elizabeth Stice reviews Starlings: The Curious Odyssey of a Most Hated Bird by Mike Stark (Bison Books, 2025)
Self-Reliance, Revisited
Grace Mackey reviews The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Riverhead Books, 2024)
Healthy Otters, Healthy Planet
Sam Wilber reviews Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World by Miriam Darlington (Tin House, 2024)
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