Last Updated: September 29,2026
by Dino Martins
Hidden Creatures is a journey across the world ten times over–from Martins’s home in the wildsof East Africa to the rainforests of Borneo to cities and backyardsacross the globe. Along the way we encounter brilliant and eccentric experts who join Martins on his adventures to investigate not onlyparasites but their hosts, from hyraxes and hippos to, of course, humans.
Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known
by Scott Simon
The beloved host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday and one of the hosts of NPR’s Up First has welcomed animals into his life since his youth. Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known warmly documents and philosophizes about the quotidian joys, worries, love, loss, and humor in the remarkable relationships between species.
The Book of Birds: A Field Guide to Wonder and Loss
by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris
Around 50 percent of bird species are in decline worldwide. Inspired by the classic bird-books with which the authors grew up, The Book of Birds is a field guide with a difference: It aims to show its readers how to identify birds, but also how to identify with them.
Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About
by Isabel Klee
From the social media superstar behind @SimonSits, Isabel Klee-known for her heartwarming tales of dog rescue-comes an utterly winning memoir about a twentysomething woman’s search for true love in New York City and how the four-legged matches that she fostered helped her find her two-legged match.
Unleashed: How to Bring Out the Best in Your Dog
by Jaime Goodrich
Our dogs are no longer just pets–they’re family. This means, according to celebrity dog trainer Jaime Goodrich, that the way we train them needs to change. Goodrich provides techniques rooted in kindness and understanding rather than punishment and dominance.
The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet
by Scott Weidensaul
As populations fall and once-great migration multitudes wither away, the future of birds may seem grim. But surprisingly, from gnatcatchers and waterfowl to select groups of forest songbirds, some bird populations are soaring. The Return of the Oystercatcher explores the recovery efforts that are not only preventing declines in bird population, but helping birds to thrive.