Marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols looks directly to the science to help to determine what draws us to water and why it can lead to better health outcomes, including our mental well-being. Nichols also profiles athletes, artists, and veterans whose lives have been shaped and, ultimately, bettered by living intimately with water. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and eAudio on OverDrive/Libby. 

“Island Wisdom” is a celebration of Hawai’i, showing why this state’s natural beauty, including its beaches, have helped to shape the rich traditions and history of its native people. Authors Kainoa Danes and Annie Daly introduce readers to concepts like pono (living a balanced life) and mālama ‘āina (preserving and protecting the land). This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Hoopla. 

Lindsey Bro, a travel photographer, presents a catalog of some of the world’s best saunas, hot springs, and baths around the world. These destinations are often off the beaten track, yet travelers will still seek them out for the restorative powers that come from these healing waters. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Hoopla. 

Humans do not innately know how to swim, yet so many of us make it a point to learn at an early age and continue to swim, at whatever level, throughout our lives. Bonnie Tsui examines the human relationship to swimming and why we are so prone to seeking this activity out through interviews with a range of swimmers from Olympic champions to swim clubs from throughout the world. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and eAudio on OverDrive/Libby. 

“Women and Water” highlights a variety of women who interact with water, whether through athletic pursuits, scientific research, or professional fishing. The photographs presented show the deep, life-affirming connection these women have with water. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Hoopla.