Despite a general lack of available stock, The Backyard Bird Chronicles continues to fly at #2 on The NY Times non-fiction paperback bestseller list. More books are due in August. In the meantime, signed books are available here: livetalksla.square.site/product/amytan…

Beware of a scam book listing called The Backyard Bird Chronicles, a notebook, being sold on Amazon for $22 by a fake publisher named Faith Field. It describes the book as being 100 pages and content description is lifted from my real book listing.

Coming to San Jose June 29, Stevens Creek Barnes &Noble. The book hit #1 in the first week and remained at the top of the list until books were sold out at many bookstores, including Amazon. This B&N will have plenty. stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/1944

When your interviewer is the bookstore owner and one of the greatest writers in the country, you know you’re worth Ann Patchett at Parnassus Books.

Where am I? So glad to be home after book tour, which started April 23 and included a bout of Covid, a crazed passenger on a flight, and many wonderful readers.

I’ll be at the San Jose CA Barnes & Noble on Stevens Creek Saturday June 29 at 4 p.m. to talk about THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES. stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/97800621…

Thank you, National Writers Series, Ed Ronco, and Readers in Traverse City, MI for a fantastic fun event.

What part of the backyard in THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES actually looks like. Part I: the section of the yard where Black Phoebes (perched up high) and Yellow-rumped Warblers are found (in the Wax Myrtle tree).

Chef Robin Wang, a.k.a. Honorary Son, prepared cold noodles with crudités, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, with hot sizzling oil poured over a center of sliced garlic. As chef points out: It must be colorful. It must sound happy when it sizzles.

BACK IN STOCK SOON! But THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES from select independent bookstores before August 5, and get a free CUSTOM DESIGNED BOOKPLATE and BIRD ILLUSTRATION POSTCARD m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

When the world gets too noisy and ugly, I watch and draw birds. The young jays still tilt their heads back to swallow, just as they did in the nest when their parents fed them. I wonder how long it will take for the young birds to realize this extra step is not necessary.

What a difference a short haircut makes in 90° weather. Thanks to my hairdresser Anna at Le Pell Salon in NYC Chinatown. She charges only $40. Astonishing. (Yes I tip generously).

I take much satisfaction having a bird book being #1 on the indie bestseller list ahead of the book by the Hillbilly Cat Lady Hater. Many thanks to the readers who ordered from an independent bookstore.

I just uncovered this photo. Even though I did not campaign I made it to the White House in 2000. Notice the two faces in front of me?

Amy Tan on THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES youtu.be/X4A2DDx1nRo?si… via YouTube

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By coincidence, I had a reunion with friend and sculptor Deborah Butterfield at the reception of new work at the Haines Gallery in San Francisco. I’ve was lucky enough one time to ride her exquisite horses and a mule at her place in Montana.

Kamala Harris vs Captain Queeg. youtu.be/ZlV3oQ3pLA0?si…

Join me Thursday September 19 at 7 p.m. for a free virtual talk about backyard birds, hosted by Golden Gate Bird Alliance (formerly Golden Gate Audubon). Click on the link for more details. goldengatebirdalliance.org/speaker_series…