Scan barcode
A review by baldingape
The Secret Life of the Owl by John Lewis-Stempel
3.0
This book was disappointing.
I don't know that much about owls, but most of what I already know is pretty much here in this book.
This was my first John Lewis-Stempel book, and I plan on reading more of his books, but this book didn't live up to expectations fed from blurbs I've read stating that he is one of the best nature writers out there.
I'm sure it's true, but there isn't much of anything new to learn about owls from this book. Unless you don't already know that many owls are nocturnal, they have silent flight, and their hearing is magnificent.
Though I did learn a new way of saying it was 'dusk' owl-light! I like that. I will be using it in the future.
This is more of a book to have to dip into to remind yourself on some basic owl facts.
Having said that, you can see that he has an enthusiasm for the great outdoors and the animals in it. And I suppose that is what makes him a good nature writer.
I don't know that much about owls, but most of what I already know is pretty much here in this book.
This was my first John Lewis-Stempel book, and I plan on reading more of his books, but this book didn't live up to expectations fed from blurbs I've read stating that he is one of the best nature writers out there.
I'm sure it's true, but there isn't much of anything new to learn about owls from this book. Unless you don't already know that many owls are nocturnal, they have silent flight, and their hearing is magnificent.
Though I did learn a new way of saying it was 'dusk' owl-light! I like that. I will be using it in the future.
This is more of a book to have to dip into to remind yourself on some basic owl facts.
Having said that, you can see that he has an enthusiasm for the great outdoors and the animals in it. And I suppose that is what makes him a good nature writer.