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Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Club George: the Diary of a Central Park Bird-watcher.
In my email today, I receive an email message from Bob Levy. I scan it and it is about a book on birdwatching. So, I send a reply thinking that he's promoting someone else's book -- I'm reading this when I'm really suppose to be doing something else, so I didn't pay attention -- I think, hey, if someone is offering a review of a book or wants to contribute, I have no problem with that. Long story short, Mr. Levy is the author of Club George: the Diary of a Central Park Bird-watcher. Yes, that's right, I said author and he's willing to send me a copy of the book to review. I mean, how cool is that?
I don't know anything about bird watching. I know my dad knows a lot, as well as my Aunt Nancy, as they are both really into it, but me, I can identify red-wing blackbirds, eagles, hawks and the robin. That's it, pretty pitiful bird knowledge I have.
Plus, I know that this is a small site with many quiet visitors and I don't know how many are interested in bird watching. I sent Mr. Levy the stats of my page and told him that if he still wanted me to review his book, I would read it and write a review.
However, I got to thinking that maybe my readers would be interested in Mr. Levy's book. According to his email, the book is "a tale about one man's adventures with George, a particularly charismatic Red-winged Blackbird. Wryly humorous and brimming with affection for birds in general and George in particular, this book combines solid natural science with stylish prose and endearing photographs. The cast of characters includes creatures of all kinds, both human and not, and supporting roles are played by Pale Male and Lola, the famous Red-tailed Hawks whose nest was unceremoniously removed from their fancy Fifth Avenue building to a worldwide furor of protest."
It sounds like a good book. So, if Mr. Levy sends it, I promise to read and review it. In the meantime, if it sounds interesting, pick yourself up a copy.
Happy Reading!
I don't know anything about bird watching. I know my dad knows a lot, as well as my Aunt Nancy, as they are both really into it, but me, I can identify red-wing blackbirds, eagles, hawks and the robin. That's it, pretty pitiful bird knowledge I have.
Plus, I know that this is a small site with many quiet visitors and I don't know how many are interested in bird watching. I sent Mr. Levy the stats of my page and told him that if he still wanted me to review his book, I would read it and write a review.
However, I got to thinking that maybe my readers would be interested in Mr. Levy's book. According to his email, the book is "a tale about one man's adventures with George, a particularly charismatic Red-winged Blackbird. Wryly humorous and brimming with affection for birds in general and George in particular, this book combines solid natural science with stylish prose and endearing photographs. The cast of characters includes creatures of all kinds, both human and not, and supporting roles are played by Pale Male and Lola, the famous Red-tailed Hawks whose nest was unceremoniously removed from their fancy Fifth Avenue building to a worldwide furor of protest."
It sounds like a good book. So, if Mr. Levy sends it, I promise to read and review it. In the meantime, if it sounds interesting, pick yourself up a copy.
Happy Reading!
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