After reading a few rather intense books, I decided I could benefit from something light hearted and easy. Enter Amy Tan’s The Backyard Bird Chronicles. A nature journal at its heart, Amy Tan rediscovered her childhood curiosity and channeled it into what became the pages of this lovely book.
The process was a balm for her aching heart, just as it is for mine during these seemingly endless challenging times.
First Line
September 16, 2017
While watching hummingbirds buzz around me, I recalled a fantasy every child has: that I could win the trust of wild animals and they would willingly come to me.
Page 56
I am going to start learning bird songs. I will lure them back by singing off-key. They will return to see what lousy singers have taken over the home and mealworms they abandoned.
Since the pages contain her journal entries and gorgeous illustrations, it is an easy ready that is perfect for picking up and getting a few pages in when I have just a few minutes to spare. It’s even been tucked in my backpack on errand days 🙂
I’m not sure what’s up next, but I’m thoroughly enjoying a little levity right now.
Do tell! What are you reading these days?
Linking up this weekend to First Line Friday with Carrie, Book Beginnings with Gilion, The Friday 56 with Anne, and the Sunday Salon with Deb. Have a look around to see what everyone else is reading these days.
Onward,
Melissa
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