Community Book Club

You are invited to join my book club!‍ ‍

What are we reading?‍ ‍The Serviceberry Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

The book is a wonderful and enriching experience, especially when shared with others! Slow down in August and savor the beauty of this perfect small book. We will meet for 3 weeks starting August 12th on Tuesday’s from 5pm-6pm to discuss the book.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.

As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth—its abundance of sweet, juicy berries—to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution ensures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains, “Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency.”

Location: World Beat Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101

Dates & Time: Thursday’s Oct 8, 15, 22, 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Cost: Free

Where to buy the book: Support our local economy and choose an independent book store in San Diego! If they don’t have the book in stock they can often order it for you.

Bookshop.org | Used copies Abe Books | or try a local bookstore or amazon.