Six Books You'll Want to Read Outdoors, by Bekah Waalkes

The Atlantic June 5, 2025
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Although books have the power to take readers to new places through vivid detail, reading can also be a practice in slow, sustained attention that sharpens one’s perception of the world around them—especially when done outdoors, Bekah Waalkes writes. Each book on this list is worthy of getting lost in, Waalkes continues: “Some offer intriguing glimpses into faraway places or striking journeys; others meditate on the beauty to be found in a backyard. Crucially, each makes its own case for leaving your reading nook and getting out into the world.” Read more about the best books to read outside at the link. https://theatln.tc/H3SR9E1S Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT