12 Birds to Save Your Life: Nature's Lessons in Happiness

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A wonderful blend of the lyrical and practical. Charlie shows us that our relationship with birds and the natural world is not only healing, but an important part of our cultural heritage worth protecting' Adam Henson Suddenly he hears the song of a skylark - that soaring, tinkling, joyous sound echoing through the air above - and he is transported away from his dark thoughts. Grounded by the beauty of nature, perspective dawns. No longer the leading role in his own private melodrama, merely a bit part in nature's great epic.

Find solace, hope and happiness this winter through 12 fascinating birds whose song is never far away - if only we know where to look . . . For the lover of nature - or the twitcher - in your life, this is the perfect book to keep them happy in their armchair . . .

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A lyrical and life-affirming book that teaches us as much about birds as it does ourselves - a balm for the soul Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path

This is no ordinary ornithology, but one that portrays the very essence of each bird through a very human lens and shows us that both solace and joy can be ours by merely observing with an open eye and an open heart' John Wright, author of The Forager's CalendarBy reconnecting with the wildlife all around him and learning to move with the rhythms of the natural world, Charlie discovered nature's powerful ability to heal. His story is very personal and emotional and really resonates with you as he was dealing with some very sad times in his life, which we can all relate to. And by watching birds it taught him to live in the now and find solace in the everyday. Life isn't all rainbows and unicorns, but there are those magical little moments that fill your heart with joy and those are the times to savour! I've always had a strong affinity for birds, and anytime I try my hand at drawing, I can never help but draw birds. I recall from my childhood how my relatives kept hundreds of pigeons as pets in a room larger than the one I currently rent in Delhi. The first book I ever read about the bond between people and their birds, and it still triggers memories of it more than any other book was H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald so when I saw Charlie Corbett's book cover with the lovely bird collage and the title, "This book provides nature's lessons in happiness," I dove at it like a barn owl might while hunting his prey quietly. This is a book about connecting with nature and how it helped the author through some very troubled times and that feeling of being distracted from the day to day goings on of the world are a wonderful healer and it was fascinating to sense his joy and comfort that he found from seeing various birds in the world around him.