As mentioned in another post, some products didn't arrive on time but I had wanted to offer. One such product has finally come in and I'm happy to add it to our Bloggy Bundle Deals! Hope Is the Thing with Feathers by Christopher Cokinos is a beautifully written book that is part natural history and part obituary for six now extinct birds. Cokinos uses his evocative and at times poetic writing to bring the six birds of his focus briefly back to life as he mourns the species loss.
As he chronicles the birds and his own research into each of them, Cokinos not only presents the life cycle of these birds but also highlights the impact (both negative and positive) that people had in the birds' final downfall. In this way, he issues a warning and challenge to his readers - act now or more species could end the same way. In my opinion, the book succeeds in bringing the reader with him on his journey. "Curiosity began my journey, which led to regret, which brings me always to wonder and dedication." Let your curiosity bring you on the same journey and you will deepen your wonder of our feathered friends.
It makes it easy for me to recommend this as a great partner to Wingspan. Cokinos artful use of language matches the beauty of the art by Natalia Rojas and Ana Maria Martinez in Wingspan. As such, I am adding Hope Is the Thing with Feathers to the Bloggy Bundles and extending the availability of the bundles until the end of April.
- Wingspan + Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
- Wingspan + Otto Blotter
- Wingspan + Vogelspotten
- Wingspan + Otto Blotter + Vogelspotten
- All four products