Words to Love a Planet

A love letter to the Earth, told through the lost and luminous words of the world.

Words to Love a Planet is a beautifully illustrated and culturally diverse dictionary of words from a wide variety of languages, offering new ways to consider our lives, our landscapes and our ways of loving both people and planet – from New York Times bestselling author Ella Frances Sanders.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Lost in Translation comes a beautifully illustrated dictionary that reconnects us to nature, time and place, inspiring wonder and care for the Earth.

This heartfelt collection celebrates the poetry of language and the quiet power of noticing. Motivated by a deep care for both words and the world, Sanders invites readers to reimagine their relationship with the planet through a lens of linguistic wonder and environmental reverence.

Across seven evocative themes – ranging from Seasons and Land to Time and Water – over two hundred words in more than eighty languages illuminate the textures of landscape, feeling, weather and thought. Each entry includes a pronunciation guide, thoughtful definition and etymological or cultural context, gently guiding the reader toward a more attentive, grounded way of living.

Words to Love a Planet is a soft and evocative place to land – a dictionary not just of definitions, but of hope, memory and connection.