Words from the Woods Book Circle
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Join this offering from the East Haddam Land Trust and
East Haddam Library System at the Rathbun Library,
to soak in the writings of natural scientists who expand
and deepen our awareness of the ecologies of life.
By reading about the seen and unseen relationships
of the wood-web, our experiences of forests, waterways,
and meadows of East Haddam will be enriched.
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The book circle gathers in a meeting room at St. Stephen's
Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, East Haddam, directly
across from the Rathbun Library, on the below-listed dates
from 1:30 to 3 pm.
All are welcome.
Copies of the books may be borrowed through
the East Haddam Library System.
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Optional hikes on our local preserves and creative
opportunities will be paired with the writings as
separate events.
Questions? Email Gaynell at gaynell@ehlt.org.
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November 17, 2025 Book:
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change our Minds,
and Shape our Futures
by Merlin Sheldrake
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December 15, 2025 Book:
Wishtree, an endearing young adult book enjoyed by all ages
​By Katherine Applegate​
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​Previously Read
October 20, 2025 Book: Everyone read their book of choice
that depicts a relationship with an animal.
September 15, 2025 Book:
Wild Comfort: Solace of Nature by Kathleen Dean Moore
June 16, 2025 Book:
The Hiden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
May 19, 2025 Book:
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
April 21, 2025 Book:
The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence
Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
by Zoe Schlanger
March 17, 2025 Book:
Dirt, The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth
by William Bryant Logan
February 10, 2025 Book:
Old Growth, The best writing about Trees
from Orion magazine
January 13, 2025 Book:
The Forest Unseen, A Year's Watch in Nature
by David George Haskell
December 16, 2024 Book:
Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses, 2003
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
November 18, 2024 Book:
The Song of Trees: Stories from Nature's Great Connectors
by David George Haskell
October 21, 2024 Book:
Forest Walking: Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of
North America(2022)
by Peter Wohlleben and Jane Billingurst
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"What a delight it is to gather with kindred spirits who appreciate and respect our fellow non-human beings, whether they be trees, fungi, moss, and others too numerous to name!"
~ Anne Simpkinson, book circle member.
"In this world of broken connections between people, it’s comforting to know that for millions of years trees and plants have been working together to keep the forests vibrant and healthy. We’re fortunate in East
Haddam to have so much protected open space that helps protect that fungal network."
~ Evelyn Morgen, Director, East Haddam Library System
On The Forest Unseen: "This book highlighted aspects of nature that I did not know I should be curious about. Not just lichen, moss, birds, fireflies, salamanders, and plants - life forms that had already captured my interest - but snails and mosquitoes and ticks; tree xylem and leaf shapes; caterpillars and ants and springtails; and how we must use caution to not view all the life we share this planet with through our narrow human view. There is so much to learn by watching, and by watching we must humbly accept that we will never know all. It is the mystery that is truly fascinating." - Joene Hendry, EHLT director
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