Ghost Town Living

Ghost Town Living: Mining for Purpose and Chasing Dreams at the Edge of Death Valley by Brent Underwood

The author is already known to many through his social media presence, which apparently documented much of what is described in this book. Brent bought an abandoned mining town on a mountain above Death Valley in 2018 and then proceeded to restore and explore. He goes through many tribulations, develops a community of locals that help him out, and in the process has many philisophical thoughts. The people he meets are people who have chosen to live in Death Valley so are definately out of the mainstream.

Twelve Trees

Twelve Trees: The Deep Roots of Our Future by Daniel Lewis

This book is not about 12 individual trees, but twelve tree types. The author illustrates the history of the trees, what makes them unique, their native habitats etc. And he describes how environmental change is affecting the trees. He describes trees such as the bristlecone pine and the baobob. This book can be a bit dense in its details, but it is done well.