What a fantastic book! I read a review of this memoir in People magazine a couple of weeks ago and knew it was the book for me. I picked it up at the library today and started reading it at 10am. I finished it at 10pm tonight…couldn’t put it down.
Now if you don’t truly know me, then you don’t know that when I was a young child (age 6), I decided I wanted to be a Veterinarian. Not just any vet, but a zoo or wild animal vet. With this in mind, I was hugely excited to find out that there was a magnet high school that placed an emphasis animal studies…so much so that the magnet school was located on the grounds of the Los Angeles Zoo. I graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1985 with a tremendous amount of knowledge about zoos and the wildlife they showcase.
I didn’t persue my dreams of being a zoo vet…something I still regret at times. My thirst for knowledge of the wildlife I respect, appreciate and love so much still hasn’t been quenched. The review of this book in People magazine gave me a bit of insight on the author, Stacey O’Brien…I just knew we were kindred spirits. That and the thought of someone sharing their life with a gorgeous Barn Owl for two decades really had me curious. This book was so enjoyable! So much knowledge imparted with so much fun, joy, and laughter. Really a heart warming read!!! This is the next “Marley & Me”!!!
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