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Raptors are awesome birds! From huge soaring eagles and agile hawks to the mysterious owls, birds of prey have always captivated people. Formerly misunderstood and hunted, raptors are now appreciated for their important roles as apex predators in their environment, as well as for their beauty and power. Watching and…
I grew up poor in a small, dusty town in New Mexico. My mother had always struggled with reading comprehension, and she made it a priority to develop a love of reading within me at a young age. She accidentally turned me into a voracious reader by letting me loose in a library a few too many times. With no cable television at home, I would browse an old set of encyclopedias and read about…
Hello, hello, aspiring nonfiction readers! Here is a recommendation to all the animal watchers out there. I know many people in Gillette love to go to the fishing lake and watch the geese, watch the deer in their backyards, or simply be excited when you find a bird’s nest near…
Check out if you like animals, bird calls, and listening to an author geek out. I started listening to this one as an audiobook based on a recommendation from a coworker. It was entirely worth it because the audiobook includes a few renditions of bird calls that brought me pure…
Check out if you are intrigued by human/nature interactions or just enjoy wildlife stories. I got really excited for this one to come out, not only because I enjoy Mary Roaches approachable, quirky writing style, but also because I am just really keen on wildlife stories. (If you couldn’t already…
Check out if you like wilderness travelogues or quirky observations of both humans and animals. I have been struggling to find a truly enjoyable nonfiction read lately. I’ve tried titles such as Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper (too wordy and meandering for me personally) and Bad Medicine by…
Check out if you like non-murder true crime, daring adventures, or wildlife in general. I picked this book up because I typically want to pick up the books that involve wildlife crime. I think I’m a softy at heart for wild animals. So, between the cover and the reviews I…
Check out if you like stubborn animals, perseverance, or obscure sports. I am a sucker for animal redemption stories, Seabiscuit is one of my favorite books. So are there any questions why I picked up a book with a super cute donkey on the cover? I hope not. Running with Sherman is…