Thanks to Netgalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for providing this arc in exchange for honest feedback.  The Backyard Bird Chronicles is a collection of musings on nature from amateur birder and talented writer Amy Tan.

The Backyard Bird Chronicles felt like a warm cup of tea on one of those chilly spring mornings. It was so cozy and felt like hanging out with a friend.  I loved reading about the birds and their sweet, silly personalities, as well as the lovely illustrations of their antics. I can’t wait to purchase when the book releases and enjoy the illustrations in their full glory.  

I also enjoyed the little snippets we got from Tan about her career and other writing.  I’ve never read any of her fiction, but if the prose in this book is any indication as to its quality, I look forward to my time with them.