Leaf, Cloud, Crow
A Weekly Backyard Journal
On behalf of: Spiegel & Grau
The stunning companion to Reese’s Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller, The Comfort of Crows
A beautifully illustrated journal to guide your observations of nature wherever you find it—in gardens and yards, city parks and vacant lots, or the sky—enhanced by inspiring prompts and the wisdom of beloved and bestselling author Margaret Renkl.
In The Comfort of Crows, Renkl’s account of a year in her Nashville backyard, readers encountered birds and wildflowers, foxes and stately oaks, and all the surprises and joys to be found if only we pay attention to the world around us. This journal will help you engage—closely and thoughtfully—with nearby nature. Renkl illuminates the turning days, weeks, and seasons, and offers prompts to help you chronicle and care for the rich life surrounding you: What do the bare branches of winter allow you to see? How does summer’s abundance provide for different wild animals—and can you find the abundance in your own life? What changes have you noticed in the natural habitats near you, not just from month to month, but from year to year?
The perfect contemplative companion and gift for any gardener, outdoors enthusiast, birder, or budding naturalist, Leaf, Cloud, Crow: A Weekly Backyard Journal will help readers and writers alike grow more attuned to all the “radiant things bursting forth in the darkest places, in the smallest nooks and deepest cracks of the hidden world.”
Reviews
“Margaret writes with such honesty, reverence, and warmth about her life, the life in her backyard, and the beauty and reality of life all around us. This is a book that reaches right into my heart about how important it is to slow down and truly see the natural world. Many passages brought tears to my eyes. She’s right up there with Annie Dillard. . . . Do yourself a favor and read this book. Then, buy it as a gift for everyone you know.”—Colorado Sun
“A lovely companion for your outdoor adventures . . . Divided by season, the journal offers a space for nature enthusiasts to make notes and observations each week of the year. To help guide readers, the journal also includes passages from The Comfort of Crows, as well as writing prompts based on questions Renkl explored during the same week each year. . . . While engaging with the natural world, she notes, you will likely encounter events that may be painful to witness. . . . Though often heartbreaking, these elements offer moments for contemplation and reflection.”—Kirkus
“Margaret Renkl is a singular, spectacular writer.”—Ann Patchett
“Whether describing bluebird nests or her own empty one, Renkl is part poetic prophet, part your down-home friend.”—People