Wonder and Awe in the Redwoods

Wonder and Awe in the Redwoods

How can you talk with nature spirits—the conscious beings within every aspect of nature? Let Coleen Douglas, biologist turned nature communicator be your guide. Her book is Nature Spirits Want To Talk With Us. Vivid stories and practical step-by-step guidance lead you into deeper connection with the redwoods. Find more at coleendouglas.com

Rooted in Jewish mysticism and her family's trauma during the Holocaust, photographer and writer Irene Reti finds resilience in the redwoods. Her images and writing invite us on a journey of healing, wonder, and awe. Her most recent book is Cup of Joy / Cup of Sorrow: A Hungarian Jewish Story. See: irenereti.com

Linda Rosewood will read a rolicking scene from her novel A Circle Outside. This debut novel is about a lesbian-feminist pagan commune in a Bonny Doon of the 1980s. The characters live on women-only land in the redwoods, but find they have brought Patriarchy with them, and struggle as they learn the only real magic is self-transformation. lindarosewood.com