Review of The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl

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  • čas přidán 29. 07. 2024
  • #BookNaturalists #BookClub #Review #nonfiction
    My review of the January 2024 book club pick: The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl.
    The picks for February 2024: Black Faces, White Spaces by Carolyn Finney and A Darker Wilderness edited by Erin Sharkey
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Komentáře • 46

  • @deborahaguruso
    @deborahaguruso Před 6 měsíci +1

    Such a great choice! Loved the essays and the artwork, and thank you for reading us the vernal pool description.

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 5 měsíci

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the book and the little section I read about vernal pools!

  • @sarahhepworth
    @sarahhepworth Před 6 měsíci +2

    Treated myself to a copy of this book and I am so glad I did. I adored it. Five star read plus five star artwork A beautiful book that I know I will go back to again and again. Only January and I’ve read one of the best books of the year! Thank you Doris and Heidi for introducing me to a new favourite. ❤

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 6 měsíci

      Yay! So glad to hear you loved it too! I will definitely be rereading this one. I thought the artwork was excellent.

  • @TKTalksBooks
    @TKTalksBooks Před 6 měsíci +2

    Absolutely love your channel! Especially your nature selections. So grateful!

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you! I’m glad you find something to enjoy in my videos!

  • @LauraRodriguez-Peace
    @LauraRodriguez-Peace Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you, Heidi! 😊
    I really loved this book, as well!
    Educational and poetic.
    So lovely! 💚

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Yes it was poetic, wasn’t it! Glad you enjoyed the read.

  • @LunaciaBooks
    @LunaciaBooks Před 5 měsíci

    Such a visually beautiful book! Thank you for showing us the illustrations inside! Sounds like such a wonderful read as well. ❤

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 5 měsíci +1

      It was physically lovely but the words were equally gorgeous.

  • @NeetuSingh-eo4iu
    @NeetuSingh-eo4iu Před 6 měsíci

    I loved The Comfort of Crows, an absolute warm hug of a book. Looking forward to reading the February choices🤗

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 6 měsíci +1

      It certainly was a warm hug of a book! I hope you enjoy the February choices as well.

  • @alldbooks9165
    @alldbooks9165 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Such a great read. Can’t wait to buy one.

  • @emmavd
    @emmavd Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks, Heidi!🌷I’m happy to see that I can get the same edition, with the stunning cover and artwork, also here in the Netherlands. Very much looking forward to reading it!

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 5 měsíci

      That is excellent news! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

  • @mireillelambre2006
    @mireillelambre2006 Před 6 měsíci

    I really really appreciate this book. I think Margaret Renkl is very nice and interesting person. I like the mix of her personal life and the observation of the nature. She says all her thoughts in a very caring way. Thanks for having choose this book.

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 6 měsíci

      I also enjoyed the mix of her personal reflections and the nature observations. She is a lovely person. I am glad you joined us for this read!

  • @RovingReader
    @RovingReader Před 6 měsíci

    Loved this book! Excited to join you in real time in Feb with books I haven't read before :)

  • @readingbytheriver5752
    @readingbytheriver5752 Před 6 měsíci

    Such a super great read -- her next book will be an automatic buy. As I read the book I found myself relaxing and smiling.

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 6 měsíci

      I love this! I will also read her next book. It made it smile as well.

  • @bookwalk1
    @bookwalk1 Před 6 měsíci

    Oh, boy! I am requesting this from the library immediately!

  • @Raereadswithgrace
    @Raereadswithgrace Před 5 měsíci

    I’m going to read her book Graceland now because I loved her other two so much. Great read! Perfect way to start the year. 🤓😻

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 5 měsíci

      I need to read Graceland too! I am so glad you liked the book. It was a great way to start off the year.

  • @themusicsnob
    @themusicsnob Před 6 měsíci

    I will definitely pick up this book in the future! I actually bought it for my Dad for Christmas and I think it will be for him for sure after hearing your review

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 6 měsíci +1

      What an awesome gift for your dad! Maybe he will let you borrow it when he is done! 😆

  • @jay_poet
    @jay_poet Před 6 měsíci

    I enjoyed The Comfort of Crows - it kicked off my current nonfiction hyperfocus 😂 Really lovely.

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 6 měsíci

      Nice! I am happy to hear you have embarked on a nonfiction kick!

  • @louisep1962
    @louisep1962 Před 6 měsíci

    I'm still waiting for this from my library. It's taking so long ... now I want to read it even more.

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 6 měsíci +1

      It is a truly lovely book! I hope your library hold comes in soon.

  • @bookofdust
    @bookofdust Před 6 měsíci

    I meant to join in with this read, but then used up my Hoopla slots to get it. I’ll catch up with it later this year since it seems everyone loves it.

  • @LaurieInTexas
    @LaurieInTexas Před 6 měsíci

    The Renkel book sounds great. I still haven't read Late Migrations so I hope to read that soon. I read A Darker Wilderness last year and it doesn't have any fiction. I will say the essays were not all entirely about nature, but it is always a component of the essay. I didn't dislike the book, but I liked some essays a lot more than others. I think it is worth reading to see some very different perspectives on the nature.

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 5 měsíci

      Thank you for filling me in on A Darker Wilderness. It is good to know what to expect. Essay collections are like that, some good and some bad.

  • @TangibleReads
    @TangibleReads Před 6 měsíci

    love nature pics😁😊

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 5 měsíci

      It seems like nature books are having a good moment! There are so many good ones lately!

  •  Před 5 měsíci

    I will read the book later in the year. I tried the audio on scribd a week or so ago (yes, I started late, I admit) and it just didnt work for me. But I'm all set for Black Faces, White Spaces for this month 😃

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 5 měsíci

      I feel like I wouldn’t like Comfort of Crows on audio. The illustrations and feel of the book added to the experience. Hopefully the February book will go better.

  • @MsTerriB
    @MsTerriB Před 6 měsíci

    Lovely review of a lovely book! 🥰

  • @TKTalksBooks
    @TKTalksBooks Před 6 měsíci

    Is it too late to be part of your Nature Book Club?

    • @myreadinglife8816
      @myreadinglife8816  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Anyone can participate at anytime! Doris and I pick the books for the year, and you can read along with whichever books strike your fancy. We discuss the books in the comments sections of the videos Doris and I post each month.

    • @TKTalksBooks
      @TKTalksBooks Před 6 měsíci

      @@myreadinglife8816 Oh! Fantastic! Thank you so much!