Litsy

Are You My Mother? Read & Listen Edition | P.D. Eastman

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I could never figure out why this bird never knew who his mother was, and it bothered my kid brain. It still does! Two bingonspots for #ISpyBingoFeb @TheAromaofBooks

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Doppoetry

Owls and Other Fantasies: Poems and Essays | Mary Oliver

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This was a nice collection of poetry and two Essays about nature, and more specifically various species of birds. I enjoyed most of them, but my favorite was “Wild Geese“

My only criticism is reading through her second essay about finding an injured gull, and instead of taking it to a wildlife facility or the vet, she and her partner started caring for it. It isn't what you fo with injured wildlife. You don't keep them as pets.

Doppoetry She describes in detail how the gull was improving but at the same time slowly dying, how it's limbs decayed and how they tried to kill it gently. The animal lover in me was screaming at the literal animal abuse.

I know it's a spoiler but I would rather it not unpleasantly surprise other readers as it did me. 4d

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CoffeeNBooks

The Backyard Bird Chronicles | Amy Tan

This is exactly how I feel about the birds who visit my yard. 💛 Yesterday I saw mourning doves, crows, bluebirds, mockingbirds, and chipping sparrows. Today I watched red-shouldered hawks soaring above the trees.

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AllDebooks

Ten Birds That Changed the World | Stephen Moss

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Our discussion thread for February's #buddyread

🐦‍⬛ Did you like the author's writing style?
🦃 Did you have a favourite chapter/bird?
🐦 Did that differ from the one you expected to like most? If so, why?
📚 Would you recommend this author or try his other books?

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Bookwormjillk I'm still trying to track this one and the next one down but please keep me tagged. Eventually some day I will catch up. 6d

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk The audiobook of 10 birds is on Everand, if you have it. 6d

Bookwormjillk @AllDebooks I do, but for some reason they tell me it's not available every month and to check back next month. 6d

AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk well that's irritating. Spotify have it. https://open.spotify.com/show/1DCUTOostrYyiboHqU4U3G?si=ggWJ-udMQfWB-ZHJZCtOAw 6d

AllDebooks It's included in the Spotify premium package jere in UK. Not sure about States. 6d

Chelsea.Poole I listened to about half of this. I gave up because I found the information about each bird pretty basic and nothing new to me. 6d

Bookwormjillk @AllDebooks I gave in and changed my Everand subscription so I can access this and a few others. Hoping to get to it soon! 6d

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CoffeeNBooks

The Backyard Bird Chronicles | Amy Tan

I'm so excited to start reading this! My mom got this for me for my birthday a few weeks ago. 🐦
Sunday morning #coffeeandabook

Kristin_Reads Oh! This is a favorite of mine! The audio is also excellent. 2w

Librariana Your whole setup is lovely! I've not read anything by Amy Tan other than "The Joy Luck Club", but I hope this is a wonderful addition to her titles and that you enjoy it! 2w

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Robotswithpersonality

The Backyard Bird Chronicles | Amy Tan

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Just a lovely time. Really all about one person's observations of the birds in her backyard. Wasn't sure what the tone would be from the preface, since it had a memoir feel, and mentioned her mother's repeated threats of self-harm, but the rest of the book is full of faithful reproductions of excerpted journal entries and truly gorgeous illustrations by the author.1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? While Covid-19 and wildfires are mentioned a few times, it really isn't a story of the author's life outside interactions with birds. Sadly, this comes with the reality that certain birds are sick, injured or die. Overall, it has an endlessly appreciative, curious, pleasant tone. 2w

Robotswithpersonality 3/? I can't say it made me eager to go out and explore this author's fiction offerings, but certainly it should be taken into account that reading one author's first hand, casual non-fiction is not the best way to assess that person's creative writing potential. 2w

Robotswithpersonality 4/4 Side note: It was fun to recognize the overlap in bird species I see at my own feeder, and identify with some of the reactions to observed behaviors.
⚠️animal death 2w

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Robotswithpersonality

The Backyard Bird Chronicles | Amy Tan

Emotive! 😆

TheBookHippie I love owls. 2w

dabbe 🤩😂🤩 2w

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The Backyard Bird Chronicles | Amy Tan

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I have tried a few of Amy Tan‘s fiction books and didn‘t connect well with them. This journal and collection of drawings however was delightful!

She‘s an incredibly talented artist, and I found her observations and commentary on her backyard visitors funny and interesting. Highly recommend if you also like birdwatching or feeding your locals.

MemoirsForMe I‘m looking forward to reading this one even more now. 2w

Hooked_on_books I have very little interest in birds and I loved this one! I found her so relatable and am very impressed with her drawings. 2w

Eyelit I‘m just about to start this one! 😍 1w

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