Overview
Jason Steed and his family were already struggling with some hard things in March 2020. Disease. Trauma. Depression. Death. Then the world shut down in response to the COVID pandemic. To cope with these hard things, Steed started going for walks to the creek that ran through his neighborhood. Then he discovered the birds. And the birds are what saved him. Part memoir, part self-help guide, part introduction to birds and birding, The Birds That Saved Me is a richly layered meditation on life-a book about finding the good things that will help us to survive the hard things.
Full Product Details
Author: J P Steed ,
Norah Steed
Publisher: Ghow Press LLC
Imprint: Ghow Press LLC
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.290kg
ISBN: 9781960554000
ISBN 10: 196055400
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 01 September 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Heartfelt, enchanting, and beautifully written...a stunner."" - The Prairies Book Review ""An accessible, informative, and engaging introduction to our avian neighbors."" - Kirkus Reviews ""A must-read for those seeking a captivating memoir that combines nature, personal growth, and the beauty of everyday life."" - The Midwest Review ""A poignantly inspiring delight."" - BookView Review ""A book of beautiful complexity, interweaving personal responses to the world of birds with an astonishing depth of research."" - Mary Clearman Blew, author of Think of Horses and All But the Waltz ""At times poignant, at times playful, always perceptive, Steed weaves the wisdom of various theologies with poetry, baseball, and ornithological detail in an easy, conversational style. Highly recommended-and don't overlook the footnotes in the back!"" - Ron McFarland, author of The Rockies in First Person and Appropriating Hemingway ""5 out of 5 stars. This book is a must-read."" - Online Book Club Praise for Norah Steed's artwork: ""Norah Steed's colorful pen-and-ink drawings are fascinating, beautifully bringing the birds alive while adding to the book's appeal."" - The Prairies Book Review ""[T]his memoir comes to life with the outstanding illustrations by Norah Steed, whose brilliant artwork perfectly complements the author's words."" - The Midwest Review ""Beautifully illustrated throughout with Norah Steed's brilliant artwork..."" - BookView Review"
Author Information
Jason Paul Steed holds a B.A. from Brigham Young University, an M.F.A. from the University of Idaho, a Ph.D. from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and a J.D. from the University of Texas. He and his partner have five children. His stories, poems, and articles have appeared in a variety of publications. This is his first book.
