I don't own that many books out of minimalistic perspective, but nonetheless I do have some that I cherish deeply. And one of the best things about having a (partly) book blog, is that I can share them with you. So I hope you enjoy this sneak peak and maybe find your next read in this (by the way I'm always in for a book swap wink wink).
PAX by Sara Pennypacker
Originally a children's book, although some pages are pretty cruel (I even cried). It's about the friendship between a boy and a fox he rescues. I found it especially captivating as the child's perspective on wild animals is so pure. Jon Klassen-did the illustration for this book and it's so stunning.
Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
A deaf girl finds comfort and resemblance in a whale who can't communicates with his fellow whales. This book has much food for thought, definitely recommend when you're feeling disconnected. It's based on true events, which makes the story even more powerful.
The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Such classics. I'm a sucker for books that sweep you away to other worlds. I read The Hobbit when I was 14-15 and I think it's one of the best fantasy books of all time.
Into the wild by Jon Krakauer
It's the story of Christopher McCandless, a young man who broke all ties with society to travel around the Alaskan wilderness. Thinking about the story still gives me shivers. There's also a movie remake about it.
Marley & Me by John Grogan
A fun read about a Labrador retriever Marley and the family that took him in. A reminder how much dogs can teach us humans and how much we depend on them. My older sister got this book from a local thrift store.
The Shiver Trilogy by Maggie Stiefvater
If you didn't know, I love wolves and tales about wolves are no different. I haven't re-read this book for a long time so I have forgotten a bit about it. But it's about a human girl and a wolf boy and I promise it's nothing like Twilight.
Warrior Cats by Erin Hunter
Probably the most meaningful books on this list. This series got me into reading as a little girl. Warrior Cats is about wild cats that live together in Clans. The cats are anthropomorphic but I wouldn't say in the classic way as they kept several wildish aspects. The story starts with Rufus who is a cat pet that one day meets Greystripe, a cat of one of the Clans. And after this it's a rollercoaster of friendship, dominance and ranking, secrets and prophecies,.. In my opinion, it's definitely not as superficial as the books are often referred to!
Seekers by Erin Hunter
The authors published several series after the success of Warrior Cats. Seekers' is a series about tree bears cups that are forced to survive on their own in a place that is though and full of rivalry. I loved how topics as climate change and natural animal behaviour are so well entangled in the storyline.
The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins
Our mom bought each of the girls one book of the series when we were younger. I looked it up and I read the series back in 2015. Back then, the series used to take over my life for a short span, that's how much I liked the storyline.
Animals Strike Curious Poses by Elena Passarello
A bundle of combined essays on odd-looking animals. Can be a bit hard to read through but if you are, like me, in awe of the quirky animal world, you will easily get through. I bought this book at this cosy bookstore called Bijleveld during our trip in Utrecht.
Lost Antarctica by James Mc. Clinktock
I bought this book secondhand and it's a biography of Clinktock's observations on Antarctica. Reading it is like diving in well-hidden mysteries of a rare corner of the world.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (French)
Learning French and not learning about French literature was not an option. So I bought this book second-handed in Ghent and to be honest, I struggled heavily with understanding it (not reading in your native language can be so though!). But to give a general overview: the story follows a prince that travels different planets and eventually ends up on Earth. During his brief visits, he (and the reader) are submerged in lessons about... well life basically.
The Begum's Fortune by Jules Verne and The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé (French)
I haven't read these books yet. There are both in pretty intermediate French and at the moment just waiting on my shelf for more peaceful and school-free moments to arrive.
Another Escape magazines
A few years ago I was so captivated by the beautiful cover of the Water Volume from Another Escape. It was just shining in a store's showcase somewhere in Antwerp and on the cover there's this magic moment between a diver and a school of fish. So I bought and read it and fell in love with the concept of the publication. Another Escape describes itself as an 'outdoor lifestyle, creative culture and sustainable living printed journal'. Everything in that sentence is my idea of perfect reading material.
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