The Future Library is the perfect title, because in a lot of ways, the book mirrors the ‘library’ itself. The conclusion, and the secret of the book itself, are very satisfying, and they make all the build up and mystery feel worthwhile. This is one of those stories that you can’t stop reading until it’s done because you’re itching to know what’s coming next. There’s an intrigue about the way The Future Library is written which will draw you in right from page one. The experience of reading it is truly remarkable. It’ll root itself in your heart, and blossom in your imagination. Just like a tree that buries its roots below the surface, The Future Library will reach down and draw up your emotions, and in the process, you’ll see it grow into something magical. The marvel of this book is in how it so brilliantly incites your feelings. Ingrid’s story is one that stayed with me long after I’d finished reading it. In a few short pages, I felt as though I’d lived a lifetime with her. She’s sensitive, self aware, and alert to love. She’ll make you laugh, cry, and everything in between. Ingrid is likeable, relatable, and believable. She falls in love, shares her passions, and discovers a secret that could change her world - a secret that could change the world for everyone. It tells the story of Ingrid, an arborist who lives on a future Earth where trees are almost gone. The Future Library is a tender, soulful novelette that will touch your heart and stir your mind. The novelette is inspired by the real-life “Future Library,” a long-term environmental and literary public art project currently underway in the Norwegian wilderness.Īfter reading The Cartographers earlier this year and absolutely adoring it, I decided to try Peng Shepherd’s other books, The Future Library, and The Book of M. More than a hundred years from now, an arborist fighting to save the last remaining forest on Earth discovers a secret about the trees - one that changes not only her life, but also the fate of our world.
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