Judging for the British Birds and British Trust for Ornithology 'Best Bird Book of the Year 2023' took place in January 2024.The winner is announced here, along with the runner-up titles.Stephen Menziec/o 24 Linkside RoadPaul FrenchLesley HindleyBritish Birds...
Forget all of the Scorsese vs comic book movies debate, the only drama you need to know about in this conversation is how good the famed director's latest film, The Irishman, is. One of the best movies on Netflix is long enough to be broken into 4 digestible 'episodes' that are about...
The Orkney Book of Birds by Tim Dean and Tracy Hall Amy Liptrot, whose bestselling memoirThe Outrunwon the 2016 Wainwright Prize for nature writing, talks to Five Books about her favourite writing about landscape—and how her immersion in island life helped her recover from alcoholism. ...
The only rule here is that these famous bands must have some kind of literary affiliation. For instance: David Bowie has a song called "1984" (based on the George Orwell book), but the band/artist name has no literary tie-in, so it doesn't count. Veruca Salt, however, is a ...
27 Things You Should Always Pack in Your Carry-on Bag Create your packing list of essentials and new in-flight finds. Rachael HoodDecember 20, 2024 3 Truly All-Inclusive Resorts in Florida Amanda Norcross|Catriona KendallDecember 19, 2024...
Classic literature!) Romance can be silly, fun, dramatic or sexy — or all of those at once. What’s not to like? With so many books out there, we’re here to help you find the romance book of your swooniest dreams. That’s why we’ve compiled this very opinionated list of the ...
The book’s jacket even describes him as “one of America’s greatest artists.” But in 1952, Lynd Ward started his greatest project. He both wrote and illustrated the story of “The Biggest Bear” –and it won him the Caldecott Medal. “Johnny Orchard lived on the farm farthest up the...
Colonel Hathi from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book embodies strength, wisdom, and a sense of duty. As the leader of the elephant herd, he governs with a strict moral code and adherence to tradition, providing guidance and support to the jungle's inhabitants. Hathi's presence in the narrat...
“I hope the book can be an inspiration for others to appreciate the wonder of birds,” says Laman, “whether in their own backyards, or to go on an adventure to see birds in remote and wild places.”—Jeff Campagna Iceby Meghann Riepenhoff ...
Rory had been interested in birds since he was a child, but his involvement had been limited to copying the drawings from the Observer Book of British Birds. In JJ he meets a woman who enters his soul ?and knows a thing or two about birds. Soon, the Latin names of British birds are...