NPR

Amy Tan's bird obsession led to a new book — and keeping mealworms in her fridge

If you know author Amy Tan for The Joy Luck Club — a novel about Chinese immigrant families in San Francisco — her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, might seem like a deviation. That's because ...
The Boston Globe

‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’ is a lively, unexpectedly moving account of the novelist’s feathered friends

“These pages are a record of my obsession with birds,” writes Amy Tan in the preface to “The Backyard Bird Chronicles,” and “obsession” is no overstatement. Her new book, culled from “nine personal ...
NPR

Amy Tan opens up about her birding obsession in 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles'

Author Amy Tan spends hours in her backyard, watching and drawing birds go about their business. Her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, is full of essays and illustrations about her connection to ...
Forbes

How To Make Your Backyard A Bird Sanctuary (And Why It’s Beneficial)

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...