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Autumn Knapp's avatar

I cannot wait to read this!! I love the cover. May seems so far away...

Abigail McVey's avatar

Something in my heart knows I need this. Thank you for writing your words and sharing them with us!

Paola Barrera's avatar

I am so looking forward to this book, Lore! Reading this post moved my heart toward wonder, curiosity, and a sense of healing. That’s the effect I felt reading this. I guess understanding fosters those emotions. And understanding is what this exercise brings, of looking underneath. ❤️

Jess Dotson's avatar

I have a suspicion that this will become a beloved book for me.

Well done, Lore! I cannot wait to read it.

Tiffany's avatar

I'm so excited to read this book. I know it will be such a good read!!

Brooke Collier's avatar

I’m quite excited about this.

The woods and wildflowers and fungi intersected with my own small story within the collective 2016-now story. I think God used them to ground and save me many times over.

Will certainly preorder your book when the time comes!

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Ground us, yes, I think that's what we all have needed, right?

Brooke Collier's avatar

Literally and metaphorically, yes

Freddy Weaver's avatar

We have a title! Yay! Thanks for sharing, and eager to hear more. Really love reading your thoughts on all this

Jodi H. Grubbs's avatar

Love your new title, Lore!! 🎉🌳

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Thank you, Jodi. I do too. It set the theme for the entire book.

Evie Bijsluiters & Bedenkingen's avatar

I am reading your second book at the moment and I love it. I'm looking forward to your new book, Lore. I also hope that one day your books will be translated to Dutch. I'd love to share them with my friends here 🇧🇪

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Aw, thank you. One can hope! I'm not sure the process for getting a book translated into another language, but I believe demand has something to do with it, so if you really want them translated, ask your local bookstores to stock it! Thank you, Evie, for always showing up here =)

Jessica Barmer Davis's avatar

We really can learn a lot from the trees. Absolutely cannot wait to read this. 💚

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Hopefully you're okay learning a lot from what's under the trees ;) Thank you!

Jessica Barmer Davis's avatar

You mean the things in the dirt, deep in the darkness, and among the roots that grow deep and wide? Most definitely okay with that.

Bec's avatar

Can't wait to preorder this! 💕

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Thank you! Truly!

Mae's avatar

Too much of what you went through mirror's my life in these last few years. I can't wait to read your story!

Lore Wilbert's avatar

I am so sorry and also, I am so glad you are still standing.

Kris Camealy's avatar

I’m ready for this book. I’m so grateful that you wrote it, and grateful for the ways you share. Thank you, Lore. So much of your post here rings familiar bells for me. The last few years have been excruciating. And still there is goodness yet.

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Excruciating. Yes. I never want to over-exaggerate, but yes, so many days when that was the apropos word. Love to you friend.

Carrie Beth's avatar

I sobbed reading this. Seriously. Perfect timing in my life. Grateful you took to the forest for all of us, friend.

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Oh, Carrie Beth, I'm so glad you're here. We're all in it together.

Julie Cannon's avatar

Lore...I cannot tell you the depths at which I love this. I, too, have been writing a book about trees of sorts, albeit it at a much slower pace. I had taken quite a few of your hints to think you may be doing the same. I cannot wait to read your words, and maybe someday, we can take a walk in the forest together!

Lore Wilbert's avatar

I've been wondering if you were working on a parallel sort of project =) I cannot wait to see what you produce. Your life is such rich loam for a beautiful book. Sign me up to read, review, endorse when you get there, friend.

Kristy's avatar

I am a generally anonymous (and faithful) reader and a lover of nature. The melding of creation and understory and becoming- I am terribly excited for this coming work. Thank you!

Lore Wilbert's avatar

Hello, Kristy! I love getting to "meet" anonymous readers though I completely understand the pleasure of anonymity. I lurk on a few substacks I love too =)