REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK “A beautiful love letter to nature and the world around us.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club September ’24 Pick) THE PERFECT GIFT FOR NATURE LOVERS, BIRDERS, AND GARDENERS, WITH ORIGINAL COLOR ART THROUGHOUT * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * NATIONAL BESTSELLER * INDIE NEXT PICK From the beloved New York Times opinion writer: a luminous book that traces the passing of seasons, both personal and natural. In The Comfort of Crows , Margaret Renkl presents a literary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of a year. As we move through the seasons—from a crow spied on New Year’s Day, its resourcefulness and sense of community setting a theme for the year, to the lingering bluebirds of December, revisiting the nest box they used in spring—what develops is a portrait of joy and grief: joy in the ongoing pleasures of the natural world, and grief over winters that end too soon and songbirds that grow fewer and fewer.

Along the way, we also glimpse the changing rhythms of a human life. Grown children, unexpectedly home during the pandemic, prepare to depart once more. Birdsong and night-blooming flowers evoke generations past.

The city and the country where Renkl raised her family transform a little more with each passing day. And the natural world, now in visible flux, requires every ounce of hope and commitment from the author—and from us. For, as Renkl writes, “radiant things are bursting forth in the darkest places, in the smallest nooks and deepest cracks of the hidden world.” With fifty-two original color artworks by the author’s brother, Billy Renkl, The Comfort of Crows is a lovely and deeply moving book from a cherished observer of the natural world.

In "The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year," readers are taken on an intimate journey that explores the gentle rhythms of nature from the vantage point of one's own backyard. As a Reese’s Book Club Pick, this book invites you to slow down and observe the profound lessons and quiet beauty that unfold daily in familiar spaces. Through the author’s keen observations and storytelling, you'll find inspiration in the ordinary while cultivating a deeper connection to the natural world that surrounds us.

Nature offers profound insights when we slow down and truly observe. Transformative growth often arises from the quietest moments. Everyday wonders in your backyard can inspire deep personal reflection.

The Comfort of Crows" celebrates the everyday yet extraordinary encounters that our backyard can offer through each season. With each chapter embodying a month of the year the author intricately details the patterns of life that emerge in these seemingly mundane spaces. Readers are drawn into a world that is as much about introspection and personal growth as it is about ecological awareness.

/n The narrative encourages us to reassess our frenetic lives in favor of a slower more intentional approach. You\'ll find yourself contemplating personal connections resilience and the parallels between humanity and nature\'s cycles. Confronting themes of change and constancy the book subtly draws philosophical and emotional reflections.

/n The language is rich evocative and designed to draw out a heartfelt response. Each encounter with nature speaks to a larger human story one of continuity and quiet transformation. By the end you\'ll find yourself looking out at your own backyard with new eyes and a deeper understanding of life’s intricate tapestry.

/n The author\'s insights serve as a call to action to cherish and engage with the natural world. This book is as much a spiritual journey as it is a call to preserve what is valuable.

What sets "The Comfort of Crows" apart is its ability to intertwine personal growth and ecological awareness It invites readers to rediscover awe in the familiar /n The author's unique storytelling transforms simple backyard observations into profound and universal insights about life This makes the narrative deeply relatable yet enlightening /n As a Reese’s Book Club Pick it promises a blend of compelling writing and powerful themes embracing ordinary moments to inspire both introspection and appreciation for nature’s gifts.