Drawing from interviews, official records, private archives, and his own family history, Jason Colby tells the exhilarating and heartbreaking story of how people came to love an icon of the Pacific Northwest.
A Quail in the Family
This sweet story follows the life of Peep-Sight, a Gambel’s quail who unexpectedly became part of the Plummer family while they lived in suburban Las Vegas in the early 1970s.
The Soul of an Octopus
Too often, we define ourselves by our differences rather than by our alikeness. The Soul of an Octopus reminds us that common ground is always within reach, and that life becomes more beautiful when we keep looking for ways to connect.
My Family and Other Animals
When the unconventional Durrell family decides they can no longer endure the gray English climate, they sell their house and relocate to the sunny Greek isle of Corfu. My Family and Other Animals is a delightful account of the family’s experiences.
Scent of the Missing
In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, Susannah Charleson clipped a newspaper photo of an exhausted canine handler, face buried in the fur of his search-and-rescue dog. Susannah, an airline pilot with search experience herself, was so moved by the image she decided to volunteer with a local canine team.
Dog Songs
Mary Oliver’s poems begin in the small everyday moments familiar to all dog lovers. Through her extraordinary vision these observations become higher meditations on the world and our place in it.
Birdology
When we begin to comprehend who birds are, we deepen our capacity to approach, understand, and love these otherworldly creatures. And this, ultimately, is the priceless lesson of Birdology—it communicates a heartfelt fascination and awe for birds and restores our connection to these complex, mysterious fellow creatures.