Ohio University Press is pleased to announce the publication of "Out of the
Woods: A Bird Watcher's Year" (May 2007), by the late Ora E. Anderson.

"Ora Anderson is the Thoreau of the Appalachian woods."
--William H. Thompson, Editor, Bird Watcher's Digest

Here is a link to the book's webpage:
<http://www.ohioswallow.com/bookinfo.php?book_id=9780821417416>

"One needs to be lost now and then," Anderson begins one of his pieces,
"momentarily disoriented, a traveler on an unfamiliar trail." ("Lost--by
Choice) This adventurous spirit--expressed by a man in the latter part of
his ninety-four years--animates the short essays and poems in "Out of the
Woods."

Ora E. Anderson was someone who keenly observed and mused upon the glories
of the natural world. His writing expresses his ease of being when out of
doors, and often swells with wonder when he confronts the simplest
things--a floating feather, dry leaves on a pond's surface. These moments
are not exotic, yet Anderson's poetic way of looking at things makes them
feel freshly seen, appreciated, and connected to the larger stories going
on in nature.

The selected writings in "Out of the Woods" were chosen with a theme in
mind, that of birds and bird watching, and organized to reflect the seasons
of the year. Generously illustrated with the drawings of Julie Zickefoose,
"Out of the Woods" is a book that will interest bird watchers, nature
enthusiasts, and especially those who knew Ora E. Anderson or who heard his
inimitable spoken word essays broadcast for many years on WOUB-NPR radio.

The Ohio University Press website includes audio and video clips of Ora
Anderson available for downloading.

Sincerely,

Jeff Kallet
Book Publicist

Jeff Kallet
Ohio University Press
19 Circle Drive, The Ridges
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-1158
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www.ohio.edu/oupress

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