The Speckled Beauty confirms Rick Bragg’s enduring artfulness and cracking good ability to spin memorable, affectionate tales.
Susan Orlean is such a virtuoso of unexpected joys and delights that she can make even the story of a lost dog read like a thriller.
Bestselling author Mary Roach’s enthusiasm is contagious as she doles out surprising true tales from her around-the-world survey of human-wildlife relations.
If Kate MacDougall is as skilled with dogs as she is with a pen, it’s no wonder her dog-walking agency became number one.
Chloe Shaw’s tender recollections of anxiety and curiosity will invite readers to accept their most vulnerable selves, which we often only reveal to our pets.
From wound-healing maggots to flies that helped overturn wrongful convictions, there’s much to learn about the heroism of these tiny creatures.
This is a feel-good story in every way, and Elizabeth Letts keeps the momentum lively, sprinkling in interesting historical tidbits that enrich the drama.
With a passionate love for the ocean, Frauke Bagusche plunges readers into the dazzling mysteries of the sea.
Have you ever thought, What my household needs is a few peacocks? Me neither. But that didn’t stop me from enjoying this sweet and often funny book.
In A World on the Wing, the plight and toughness of both birds and their human defenders will move you in lasting ways.
According to Jonathan Meiburg, a South American falcon called the caracara is both the most and least likely animal to survive the world to come.
The story of hummingbirds intertwines intriguingly with Mexican witchcraft, James Bond, plane crashes and the lingering legacy of Aztec power.
Matthew Gavin Frank’s Flight of the Diamond Smugglers is a fascinating exploration of the history of mining in South Africa, born of personal tragedy.
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