Books like True Nature by Jae

Bill Bryson humorously chronicles a two–person hike along the Appalachian Trail, mixing lively anecdotes with insightful looks at its history, ecology, and the people who live along the route.

Robin Wall Kimmerer blends scientific inquiry and Indigenous wisdom, illustrating how listening to plant and animal languages can deepen our ecological stewardship.

When Natasha’s sister vanishes into the forest, she turns to Della, a local girl rumored to be a witch, in a race against a monstrous threat tied to Della’s past. Two young women must confront magic, monsters, and betrayal to survive.

Robert Macfarlane explores Britain and Ireland’s remaining wild places, journeying by foot, hand, and rope across cliff‑tops, ancient meadows, and untamed woods to ask whether true wilderness still exists here.

Richard Louv’s updated *Last Child in the Woods* explains how modern children suffer from nature‑deficit disorder, offers 101 practical actions, and documents the growth of Leave No Child Inside movements across the U.S., Canada, and abroad.

What happens when an overachieving psychologist with OCD tendencies and an impulsive, out-of-work actress start a fake relationship? Claire Renshaw thought she had it all: a successful career as a couples therapist, a publishing contract for her self-help book, and a happy relationship. But her perfect world falls apart when her fiancée calls off their engagement. Because of that, even her book deal might be off the table. After all, readers don’t want relationship advice from someone who can’t even make her own relationship work. So Claire sets out to hire herself a fake fiancée. Lana Henderson, the actress who shows up to audition for the role, is not exactly Claire’s ideal woman. Her frankness and the messes she leaves everywhere drive Claire up the wall. At least she won’t fall in love with someone like Lana. But soon, Lana starts to win her over with her big heart, tickle fights, and—gasp!—carbs after six. The longer they pretend to be a love-struck couple, the less fake their kisses feel and the more the lines between reality and role begin to blur. Once the book contract is signed, will they walk away or is their relationship no longer just for show? A lesbian romance where role-playing has never been so irresistible.

Are trees social beings? Forester and author Peter Wohlleben makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in his woodland.

Seventeen‑year‑old podcaster Dare Chase confronts an alleged spirit at Arrington Estate, blending supernatural mystery with queer romance and teenage suspense.

**A destitute maidservant must choose whom to love: her vampire mistress or the woman trying to save her life. *In the Dream House* meets *The Ghost Bride* in a provocative tale of seduction, violence, and despair from lesbian dark fantasy author Lianyu Tan.** *1927, colonial Singapore* Monsters don’t scare Gean Choo. And there are monsters aplenty among the Europeans on sultry Singapore island, all of them running away from something—or someone. When she starts her new job as a lady’s companion, she can’t imagine falling for the impassioned, demanding mistress of Ambrosia Hall, nor the gruff, brooding woman who serves as her lady’s majordomo. The latter holds her heart; the former, her body, blood, and loyalty. Both want her. Both *need* her. **And one of them will die for her.**