And the winner is....
To Speak for the Trees by Diana Beresford-Kroeger
Our One Book, One Ptbo Community Read returns for a third season with this year’s people’s choice, To Speak for the Trees by Diana Beresford-Kroeger.
Books are now available. You can place a hold or just come in and pick one up from the One Book display (if available). Digital copies and audiobooks are also available through CloudLibrary. If you're planning your book club titles, you can also reserve Diana's book in a Book Club in a Bag Kit
Grand Finale: an Evening with Diana Beresford-Kroeger
Our One Book, One Ptbo Community Read culminates in an evening with the author on Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 pm.
The evening will also feature readings, a live interview and book signings at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre. Books will be available for purchase from local bookseller, Take Cover Books.
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About the Book
Canadian botanist, biochemist and visionary Diana Beresford-Kroeger's startling insights into the hidden life of trees have already sparked a quiet revolution in how we understand our relationship to forests. Now, in a captivating account of how her life led her to these illuminating and crucial ideas, she shows us how forests can not only heal us but save the planet.
This book is not only the story of a remarkable scientist and her ideas; it harvests all of her powerful knowledge about why trees matter and why trees are a viable, achievable solution to climate change. Diana eloquently shows us that if we can understand the intricate ways in which the health and welfare of every living creature are connected to the global forest and strengthen those connections, we will still have time to mend the self-destructive ways that are leading to drastic fires, droughts and floods.
Partial funding for this project is made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough and the Friends of the Library.
"We’re excited to once again partner with the Library to bring One Book, One Ptbo to our community. Bringing readers together around a shared story is a powerful way to spark conversation and connection, something the Foundation is deeply committed to in all we do. We can’t wait to see which story the community selects and to dive into the reading journey together!” - Jennifer DeBues, Executive Director of the Community Foundation.