Catnip and Kerosene Grass

the long version

The book distills simple yet poignant lessons taken from the ways of plants, and applies them to our everyday lives. The author has written 100 short items about plants from all over the world. Each entry engages the reader with some scientific fact or anecdotal story about the plant, then reflects on what we all can learn from that aspect. The messages are encouraging or uplifting, sometimes inspirational or humorous, but always interesting and educational. Several entries are accented with light-hearted drawings by a talented young Québec artist (the author’s niece). Tag line: “Wisdom for our daily lives — a refreshing collection of snippets that will delight and inspire.”