The Songs of Trees has been awarded the 2018 John Burroughs Medal for distinguished natural history writing. I’m honored that the book has been recognized in this way and feel very humbled to have the book listed among the list of awardees.
The book was also selected as Best Science Books of 2017 by NPR Science Friday and Favorite Science Books of 2017 by Brain Pickings.
I’m so grateful for the support of my readers. It is an honor and delight to be able to share these stories of the interconnections among trees and people.
Thank you.
And now, back to the woods where the first bloodroots are pushing into the rain-drenched litter.
David George Haskell 
I totally love you writing and enjoy looking up trees and plants and all kinds of fungi you mention! I’m not a science person but I do love learning about trees through your books! Thanks so much!
Thank you. I’m delighted that the stories in the books’ pages resonate with you!
Congratulations from a long-time fan. I wondered if “The Songs of Trees” could be as good as “The Forest Unseen”. Question resolved!
Don’t stop now!
Thank you! No plans to stop just yet…
Thank you, David.
It is such a privilege to
Be on the earth together.
I am proud and happy
For you!!!!
Thank you for your gifts
For all of us.
Sister Mary Lou,
here in the boat with you! Does anyone see shore?
(I think my dog and cat in their own dingy might know where we are going.)
Do you think if we all lean toward goodness we can tilt the world?
They say butterfly wings can….??!?
“We men and women are all in the same boat, upon a stormy sea. We owe to each other a terrible and tragic loyalty.”
– G. K. Chesterton
(1874-1936)
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Thank you, Sister Mary Lou. Thank *you* for your many gifts!
From my little town in Guaduas. Colombia, I congratulae you for giving us such beautiful presents.
Thank you! A Spanish translation is now available: http://www.turnerlibros.com/book/las-canciones-de-los-arboles.html
A short interview: https://www.vozpopuli.com/altavoz/next/bosque-reclama-atencion-haga-venderme_0_1098490451.html
¡Les envío mis mejores deseos a ustedes y a sus colegas en la hermosa ecología de Columbia!
Congratulations, David. Well-deserved.
Thank you very much!
Congratulations David! You’re very deserving. What a great list of award winners with another one of my favorites being last years winner!
Phrom fone
Thank you, Peter. Agreed 100% on Brian Doyle. Did you see his acceptance comments (https://vimeo.com/211488493)? It is so deeply sad that he’s no longer with us.
Your book certainly deserved it. Congratulations!
Thank you, Robin!
David Haskell: Your spirit, enthusiasm, and knowledge shine in your writing….thank you for sharing all of this talent with your readers, Hurray!
Thank you very much David!
Congratulations David. *The Songs of Trees* is a beautiful book.
On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 6:09 PM, David George Haskell wrote:
> David George Haskell posted: “The Songs of Trees has been awarded the 2018 > John Burroughs Medal for distinguished natural history writing. I’m honored > that the book has been recognized in this way and feel very humbled to have > the book listed among the list of awardees. The book was ” >
Thank you, Catherine, for your generous words!
Past awardees are a who’s who of the greatest natural history writers ever! Wow! And you have a place along side them and deservedly so. Congratulations David!
A list of may of my inspirations. I’m very honored.
David, I loaned “The Songs of Trees” (with your inscription to my six-year-old grandson Henry) to a 93 year-old friend in a retirement community in our small town. She loved it and said she’d remember your words whenever she looked at a tree — any tree — from now on. That’s a nice compliment, eh? (Henry’s still too young to appreciate your words in the same way!) Anxiously awaiting your next book. Dave Mills, Jackson, Wyoming
What a wonderful 2nd book! I urged my friends and neighbors to read the first one, and will do so again for this one. We all desparately need to comprehend the breadth and depth of the energy surrounding us. You help make that happen. Brad Stroup, Nashville
Congratulations!
Yourr the best