The Reading Circle: The Seed Read
I don’t believe in the “hustle” of reading 50 books a year just to tick a box. I believe in the Seed Read.
The Reading Circle is our curated selection of 12 books — one for each month — designed to ground you, challenge you, and connect you back to the earth.
The Rule: 10 Pages or 10 Minutes
We don’t read to “finish” books. We read to find the thought that changes our soil.
- The Anchor: Read 10 pages or 10 minutes of your TSG book before you touch your phone in the morning.
- The Seed of Wisdom: Find one sentence or idea each day that matters. Write it in your Evidence Log.
“Don’t read to finish the book. Read to find the thought that changes your soil.”
The 2026 Reading List
Phase 1: Winter (The Prune & Pause)
- January: Why Women Grow by Alice Vincent.
- February: The Comfort of Apples by Ruth Mott.
- March: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Phase 2: Spring (The Sow & Launch)
- April: Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin.
- May: The Well-Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart-Smith.
- June: Wintering by Katherine May.
Phase 3: Summer (The Tend & Live)
- July: The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan.
- August: The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben.
- September: Deep Work by Cal Newport.
Phase 4: Autumn (The Harvest & Reflect)
- October: The Art of Frugal Hedonism by Annie Raser-Rowland.
- November: The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan.
- December: Enchantment by Katherine May.
Join the Discussion
Every month, we host a dedicated thread on The Hive to share our “Seeds of Wisdom” and discuss the current read.