NPR

Amy Tan's bird obsession led to a new book — and keeping mealworms in her fridge

If you know author Amy Tan for The Joy Luck Club — a novel about Chinese immigrant families in San Francisco — her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, might seem like a deviation. That's because ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

‘A sense of calm’: Amy Tan’s writing and illustrations soar in new book about birds

In an interview, Tan describes what she hopes people will learn from her book. The celebrated author of “The Joy Luck Club” and more than a dozen other works will discuss “The Backyard Bird Chronicles ...
NPR

Amy Tan opens up about her birding obsession in 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles'

Author Amy Tan spends hours in her backyard, watching and drawing birds go about their business. Her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, is full of essays and illustrations about her connection to ...
WGBH

Dave Epstein's guide to winter backyard bird feeding

FILE - A tufted titmouse grabs a seed from a snow covered bird feeder during a snowstorm in December 2020 in North Andover, Mass. Mark Herz: This is GBH’s Morning Edition. If it’s feeling spring-y to ...