The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue is the first book to tell the story of global warming from the perspective of one American street.
From mysteriously dying trees to people sick with Lyme disease to neighborhood activists fighting back, this unexpectedly dramatic story has received stellar reviews from The Washington Post and critics nationwide, including — now — Publishers Weekly top 25 pick for nonfiction
TAKOMA PARK, MD – Publishers Weekly magazine has just named The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue to its list of top 25 nonfiction works of 2025. Calling this first-of-its-kind story of climate change impacts on one American street “a powerful portrait of a community,” the magazine says author Mike Tidwell sheds “light on how warming temperatures affect everything from wildlife to people’s health and their perception of the future.”
If you’re looking for a truly original climate change interview, Tidwell’s story of how extreme weather plays out on his one block over a 12-month period in 2023 is truly mind-blowing. He writes of record floods and spreading Lyme disease and hotter temperatures on his DC-area street, but also of growing solar energy and the Hindu gas station owner who switches entirely from pumping gas to fast-charging electric cars. The book also explores the controversial issue of geoengineering as a possible Plan B to cool the planet as severe climate impacts spread across every square foot of America and the world.
Tidwell is the author of seven nonfiction books. His essays have appeared in many publications, including The Washington Post, Reader’s Digest, National Geographic Traveler, and more. He is a former National Endowment for the Arts fellow for creative nonfiction. He is also the founder and director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network.
Visit Tidwell’s website here and St. Martin’s press page here. Contact Mike for print, radio or TV interviews. He is close to studios in Washington, D.C. and available for Zoom conversations.
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250362261/thelosttreesofwillowavenue/
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Chesapeake Climate Action Network is the first grassroots organization dedicated exclusively to raising awareness about the impacts and solutions associated with global warming in the Chesapeake Bay region. Founded in 2002, CCAN has been at the center of the fight for clean energy and wise climate policy in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
