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14 Jun, 10 tweets, 6 min read
Good morning! Let me recommend some books.

First, @alicebell's OUR BIGGEST EXPERIMENT--an epic narrative about climate change, and how we came to understand it. It's astonishing in its scope and ambition. Out Sept 21.

penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676229/o…
In WILD SOULS, @Emma_Marris thinks through our relationship with wild animals and the very concept of wild-ness. Beautifully written and with piercing moral clarity. A guidepost for the future. Out Jun 21.

emmamarris.com
In a similar vein, BELOVED BEASTS by @nijhuism tells the story of the modern conservation movement, warts and all, and the people who dedicated their lives to saving those of other species. Insightful, compassionate, and always honest. Out now.

michellenijhuis.com/beloved-beasts
.@AdamSerwer is one of the defining writers of this moment in American history. THE CRUELTY IS THE POINT collects his amazing essays about the Trump era, and its historical bedrock. Out Jun 29th.
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THE STATE MUST PROVIDE by @AdamHSays is a definitive and damning history of how racism has tainted American higher education, and continues to do so. Immaculate reporting; reads like a novel. Out Aug 10th.

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.@voraciousbrain's HURTS SO GOOD is a tour through the science and sociology of masochism. A wonderful (and hilarious) treatment of a fascinating topic. Out Sept 14th.

publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/leigh-c… Image
.@roseveleth's FLASH FORWARD, inspired by her stellar podcast of the same name, combines comics, essays, and Rose's clear-eyed, morally-centered view of the future. Like its creator, it's a singular, beautiful, creative thing. Out now.

flashforwardpod.com/book/ Image
And finally, I still think a lot about @j_zimms' WOMEN AND OTHER MONSTERS--part memoir, part mythological retelling, part cultural criticism. It's really breathtaking how well Jess took the foundational concept of the book and went to town with it. Out now
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/659247/w…
You'll note many of these haven't been released yet. Pre-orders matter a *lot* for generating interest in books, and investment from the publishers. Go do the thing!
LOL, okay, one more; I forgot the one I actually worked on 😬😂

I had the honor of guest-editing this year's edition of the BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE AND NATURE WRITING anthology. Really proud of this phenomenal collection of pieces. Out 12th Oct

hmhbooks.com/shop/books/the… Image

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🚨I wrote about how individualism is still sabotaging the pandemic response, and how it has been accentuated by vaccinations & the CDC’s recent guidance. Our collective problem still exists & has been even more heavily shifted onto the most vulnerable. 1/
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7 Jun
Today, the workers of The Atlantic are unionizing.

The Atlantic has treated and compensated me extremely well, and I’m joining @theatlunion in solidarity, to ensure that ALL of my amazing colleagues can say the same. We are stronger together.

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20 May
Back to writing about the pandemic. I wrote about how the US might react to the traumas of the last 14 months in the quiet moments after adrenaline fades.
It's about what happens when you can finally exhale, but the breaths come out as sighs. 1/

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24 Feb
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What an honor. HUGE thanks to my editors @slaskow @andersen & @thebanderson; @PaulBisceglio for leading our pandemic coverage; our fact-checkers & copy-editors; & the Atlantic's entire sci/tech/health team for constant inspiration. Truly couldn't have done it without you all
Also it is so thrilling to see some of the best being recognized for their incredible work last year. This, for example, makes me very, very happy. "Polk Award-winner @HelenBranswell" has a great ring to it. Congrats, Helen. You set the standard.

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Hello! I'm briefly resurfacing from a glorious Twitter hiatus (to accompany an equally glorious book leave) to plug a few things.
First, I'm really proud to announce that I am guest-editing the next edition of the Best American Science and Nature Writing anthology, out in Oct. The choices are done, and it was hard to narrow them down, but I'm very happy with the selection. hmhbooks.com/shop/books/the…
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