{"product_id":"the-forest-becomes-her-9781250889751","title":"The Forest Becomes Her","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect choice for your next book club: Julie Carrick Dalton's \u003ci\u003eThe Forest Becomes Her \u003c\/i\u003eis a timely, unforgettable novel about three women from different generations navigating the complexities of family, grief, the impacts of our choices, and our deep connections to the natural world beneath our feet.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn historic, bucolic Concord, Massachusetts, a centuries-old forest has been removed to make way for a new, eco-friendly housing development. The locals are upset by the destruction, but out-of-towners like Hazel Stoddard are flocking to put down roots in their new guilt-free dream homes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon a tragedy leaves Hazel unmoored in her new life, and she begins to feel the pull of the absent forest. Hazel is not alone--her neighbors, real estate agent Stella Flint and teenage environmentalist Polly Bauer, each have their own trauma and relationship to the land. The three women are drawn together to save the last remaining oak tree, or they risk losing themselves to lingering shadows that only they can see. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Forest Becomes Her\u003c\/i\u003e, Julie Carrick Dalton evocatively explores the power of multigenerational female relationships, the ever-evolving female form, humanity's connection to our changing world, and the unexpected mysteries of nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julie Carrick Dalton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250889751\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a journalist, \u003cb\u003eJULIE CARRICK DALTON \u003c\/b\u003ehas published more than a thousand articles in \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOrion Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. A former beekeeper and organic farmer, she is a frequent speaker on the topic of writing fiction in the age of climate crisis and is a member of the teaching faculty at Drexel University's MFA Program. When she isn't reading, writing, or teaching, you can probably find her skiing, swimming, kayaking, working in her garden, or trying to keep track of her four children and two dogs.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Julie Carrick Dalton \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48685112230045,"sku":"9781250889751","price":34.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5b3d290b-274b-4496-9a88-5b263cdb5ce9.jpg?v=1784715018","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-forest-becomes-her-9781250889751","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}