Something in the Woods Loves You

Something in the Woods Loves You | Jarod K. Anderson

I keep thinking, “I‘m going to have to figure out a way to explain myself!” because all of my most trusted Litsy friends told me I‘d love this and…I‘m finding it a bit of a slog. I don‘t know what the deal is, pals!

I need to return it because it‘s way overdue. Will put it on hold and try it anew when it returns to me. It‘s entirely possible that I‘m just burnt out with work and unable to lend it my quiet focus.

*Gorgeous* cover art.

monalyisha I made it through Winter & Spring. There are scant few copies in my system but I‘m determined to get to Summer while we‘re still experiencing the dog days. 🐶🌞 2mo

JamieArc Aw that‘s okay! I actually read it over a long period of time, so that may have helped me. 2mo

monalyisha @JamieArc It does seem suited to a slower pace. 🐌 2mo

Chelsea.Poole Maybe the expectation is too high…? Happens to me. Or maybe just doesn‘t fit for you and that‘s fine! 2mo

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Chelsea.Poole

Something in the Woods Loves You | Jarod K. Anderson

Happened upon a literary festival in Lewisburg, WV. The board was completely covered the day before this. I was able to write a selection in the second slot (tagged).
Love this!

TheBookgeekFrau I love this! 2mo

AnnCrystal 🆒🤩👍🏼📚💝. 2mo

AmyG This is amazing. 2mo

Susanita What a cool idea! 2mo

squirrelbrain Love this! ❤️ 2mo

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TheKidUpstairs

Something in the Woods Loves You | Jarod K. Anderson

“Hope, even a small, new hope like mine, can be a heavy weight to carry when you've grown unaccustomed to its heft.“

I'm trying not to spam your feeds with quotes from this one, but some are just too much not to share.

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TheKidUpstairs

Something in the Woods Loves You | Jarod K. Anderson

I am two essays/stories into this collection and I just pre-ordered a paperback copy because I just know I'm going to want to revisit this on the regular. I'm reading it through Libby and my fingers are itching to underline and annotate. It's beautiful. Thanks for bringing it to our attention @JamieArc and for seconding that with your review @Chelsea.Poole

JamieArc Love seeing this! I don‘t annotate/highlight in books very often anymore but I did in this one, and have gone back to see what I noted. @monalyisha Another nudge for you to read this one 😁 (Unless for some reason you already have and I just forgot??) 3mo

TheKidUpstairs @JamieArc I don't usually do it, either, unless I'm hosting a discussion on the book or back when I had to write essays and the such. But there are just so many lines and sections that I have been reading two or three times before continuing. It just begs remembrance. 3mo

monalyisha @JamieArc @TheKidUpstairs You didn‘t forget, Jamie! I haven‘t read it…yet. But it IS waiting on hold for me at work. 😉 The essay collection I‘m currently reading is not fast-going! 3mo

Chelsea.Poole This one truly is special. ✨ So happy it‘s reached you too @TheKidUpstairs and looks like @monalyisha soon. 3mo

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underground_bks

Something in the Woods Loves You | Jarod K. Anderson

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Soulful and raw, wise and whimsical, Something in the Woods Loves You is a memoir of severe depression, therapy and recovery, and the transformative power of our relationship with nature—a living invitation of kinship with and inspiration from the world around us. A new all-time favorite, full of passages I underlined to return to in times of need—highly recommended for fans of Mary Oliver!

Chelsea.Poole Fantastic review! I recently read and adored this as well 🤍 3mo

underground_bks @Chelsea.Poole thank you! It‘s hard to do it justice!! 3mo

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Chelsea.Poole

Something in the Woods Loves You | Jarod K. Anderson

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Yes, yes it does. And I love this book. A favorite read this year, and of all time. Mental illness and potentially triggering but my oh my did I love these words. So many passages to highlight throughout.

Nature is healing. 🤍
Highly recommended.

squirrelbrain Sounds wonderful - stacking! And I love your flowers - are they echinaceas/ coneflowers? 3mo

JamieArc I‘m so glad you read this and posted it. I loved it as well. I almost never reread books, but this one is worth returning to. @squirrelbrain I hope you do read this book. If I remember, one of the chapters revolves around squirrels 😊 3mo

AnnCrystal “Nature is Healing“ 👏🏼🤩🌸💝. 3mo

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Chelsea.Poole @squirrelbrain yes! Coneflowers—they are absolutely taking over my back garden. Which is a good thing, mostly. 😊 And yes! There‘s a chapter on squirrels, one of the many sections set 30 minutes from home, at the university where my husband works which made me love it that much more. I could go on and on about this book! @JamieArc same here, I never reread but this is one I‘d like to own to revisit often. It‘s life affirming. 3mo

TheKidUpstairs I've got this one on hold at the library, I think it's almost my turn! Pretty sure it was @JamieArc 's suggestion that made me put it on hold, glad to hear your love it too! 3mo

JamieArc @TheKidUpstairs I‘m pretty sure I mentioned it in our email chain because I thought @monalyisha would really appreciate it. I‘ll look forward to seeing what you think too, Megan 😊 3mo

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JamieArc

Something in the Woods Loves You | Jarod K. Anderson

1. Yes, I put them in the mail this morning. Only because I couldn‘t stand writing a check to the federal government. I literally shed a few tears thinking about where my money was going and where it wasn‘t.
2. Reflective
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