The Curse of the Labrador Duck: My Obsessive Quest to the Edge of Extinction Review

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The Curse of the Labrador Duck: My Obsessive Quest to the Edge of Extinction ReviewThis work is a first person account of a rather obsessive ornithologist in his quest to locate, observe and study every Labrador Duck in existence. At this point the reader should know that this particular species of duck has been extinct for around 130 to 140 years now so we are talking stuffed ducks in various museums and private collections. This search took several years to complete and the author takes us with him on his journeys around the world.
You cannot help but compare Glen Chilton's style of write to that of Bill Bryson. Both authors have a rather low keyed and quirky outlook on life and their writing reflects that fact. Chilton has used this search for this dead duck to hang a very mellow travel book on and as a premise to observe the human condition as he travels from place to place.
I personally enjoyed this read but then it must be noted that I am rather obsessive in nature myself, am an avid birder and have been for years, and I enjoy reading most of Bill Bryson's work. I also enjoy travel and enjoy musty museums so this work met my needs perfectly.
I did get quite a number of laughs out of reading this work as the author's self depreciating wry sense of humor fit me like a glove and I understood perfectly where he was coming from as I read his words. The entire book is written in a light, conversational manner and is simply a fun read. I look forward to reading any future work by this author.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
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Flights Against the Sunset: Stories that Reunited a Mother and Son Review

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Flights Against the Sunset: Stories that Reunited a Mother and Son ReviewI finished reading Kenn Kaufman's much-anticipated Flights Against the Sunset last night. Overall, it was an enjoyable book chock full of insightful and many times humorous stories set against the backdrop of him visiting his ill mother in the hospital. The book plays out in snippets of interactions with his mother, the history of Kenn and his family, and the birding-related stories. It's kind of a "Mitch Albom meets birding" right down to the small physical size of the book. As Kenn has shown us in Kingbird Highway, he's an outstanding storyteller. He makes you wish you were there with him experiencing what he's experiencing. He also makes you think with his insights on common birding discussions like listing and chasing rarities.
If you've followed Kenn's Birdwatcher's Digest columns over the years, you may see some re-hashed stories because I think many of them came from there. Since I haven't kept up with those, they were mostly new to me. I do have two minor complaints about the book. First, the parts where Kenn is interacting with his mother seemed a bit forced into the story. I had trouble making an emotional connection. But I'm sure this book is a tribute to the author's mother, and who am I to stand against that? My second complaint is not really about the story itself, but the price tag on the book - $24 retail for a small hardcover 240 page book! Yikes!
All in all, if you're a fan of Kenn's writing or just good birding stories, you'll definitely enjoy Flights Against the Sunset.Flights Against the Sunset: Stories that Reunited a Mother and Son Overview

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