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Read! Plant! Grow! Native Plants Book Club

Tue, Aug 27

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Birch Tree Bookstore

Join us for a quarterly discussion of a book about plants and gardening! A collaboration with LCPL, Loudoun Wildlife and Watermark Woods.

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Read! Plant! Grow! Native Plants Book Club
Read! Plant! Grow! Native Plants Book Club

Time & Location

Aug 27, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Birch Tree Bookstore, 11 W Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176, USA

About the event

If you can't attend in person, join virtually. Join from the LCPL meeting link.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club - With a foreword by David Allen Sibley

"Unexpected and spectacular" --Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days

"The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more than just describe the birds. They carry a sense of discovery through observation and drawing, suggest the layers of patterns in the natural world, and emphasize a deep personal connection between the watcher and the watched. The birds that inhabit Amy Tan's backyard seem a lot like the characters in her novels." --David Allen Sibley, from the foreword  Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. With boundless charm and wit, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world.

In 2016, Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds visiting her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater--an opportunity to savor quiet moments during a volatile time, connect to nature in a meaningful way, and imagine the intricate lives of the birds she admired.

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