[va-richmond-general] Great Read for Birders

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Doug Sinclair 
To: Al Warfield 
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:57 AM
Subject: Fw: Review possibly of interest to you both


Linda,  Sandra and I are donating a signed copy of Phil's book for the auction. 
 Doug

----- Original Message ----- 
From: LOUIS SINCLAIR 
To: Doug Sinclair ; Sandra Sinclair 
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 10:00 PM
Subject: Review possibly of interest to you both


THE RACE TO SAVE THE LORD GOD BIRD by Phillip Hoose, $20.00 (grades 5-Adult)
Another fascinating book by Portland's own Phil Hoose.  This book chronicles 
the history and (likely) extinction of the Ivory Billed Woodpecker.  Part 
thriller, part history lesson, I couldn't stop reading it and I am neither 
birder nor middle-schooler.  Phil is such an accomplished storyteller and 
writer that he could make the ingredients on a box of Pop-Tarts seem exciting.
Phil's last book, WE WERE THERE, TOO, was a National Book Award Finalist and it 
is this bookseller's contention that THE RACE TO SAVE THE LORD GOD BIRD will 
merit serious award consideration.  This book is full of science, economics, 
political and social history.  Phil has been on the board of the Nature 
Conservancy for the last 25 years and has been a friend, mentor, teacher and 
gentle spirit to many people and creatures in Portland.
I'm sure we could convince Phil to sign a copy or two for you; just let us 
know.  And hopefully Phil won't mind if I point you to some of his other, fine 
work.  Check out this link: www.americanbirding.org/programs/consbexn5.htm 
Imagine a world where people help each other to study the wonders of our world. 
 Across political, language and cultural barriers, folks at The Birders 
Exchange in general, and our Phil Hoose in particular, are changing the world, 
one set of paints, one pair of binoculars at a time.
Longfellow Books would like to announce that we are donating 2 bucks to The 
Birders Exchange as a gift from the people of Portland, every time we sell a 
copy of THE RACE TO SAVE THE LORD GOD BIRD.


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