Birthdays are better with books! (part 3): Nasty, sharp, pointy teeth!

Predators are one of my favorite things to read about; they seem like such noble creatures, capable of imparting wonder and awe. Already rare in nature, humanity has done so much to render them that much rarer - so I am always cheering for their return, recovery, and resurgence -- and reading about them with reverence and hope!


I discovered Stolzenburg's work through the book Where the Wild Things Were, where he laments the loss of predators. This title looks at introduced species - goats, cats, rats, and pigs - and their effect on fragile ecosystems.

You can't beat National Geographic for amazing images! I added this one to take a look at predators in action.

I first encountered Mr. Foster's work when he was writing for Star Wars - and his work felt authentic and fun, while other writers just seemed to be using the brand to make some money. When I saw that he was a predator fan like myself, I had to add this one to my library!

I found Wolf Nation at the local library - but I didn't get to finish before it was due back. American Wolf isn't out yet, but my best friend got me a Google Play card to pre-order it and add it to my collection of books on fierce and beautiful hunters.