A review by jcburcham
Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World's Largest Owl by Jonathan C. Slaght

adventurous funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Combination of audio and physical book. I absolutely LOVED this book. It's received great reviews but I still was not prepared for how much I would enjoy it. Listening to the author narrate his own book was unexpectedly delightful, at times reminiscent of what it must feel like to sit in the same room (or cabin) with him as he recounts shocking story after near-miss again and again. I lost track of how many times I realized my facial expression visibly communicated my disbelief (mouth agape, eyebrows raised). Slaght is a very talented writer and/or there was an exceptional team of editors who worked on this book--I cannot imagine how it could possibly be improved. I am excited to hear he is working on a new book about tigers and will definitely not wait two years after its release to read it.

I want to gift this book to everyone!! (And then I sadly remember that not everyone gets as excited about a good conservation story as I do. )

Me, when John and Sergey capture their first owl:
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