The Story of Birds is a well written scientifically correct and exciting book about birds from the time of the dinosaurs to our current world, by paleontologist Dr. Steve Brusatte. Released 28th April 2026 by Harper Collins on their Mariner Books imprint, it's 448 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links.
The author has a gift for making the ancient world accessible, engaging, and *real*. The animals he describes and the world which they inhabited are very easy to imagine (and often terrifying). This is a well organized and interesting timeline with a definite narrative thread. The author provides numerous visual aids along the way; timelines, resources, chapter notes, and an index.
Although written in accessible layman language, it's meticulously annotated, and the chapter notes are likely worth the price of the book.
Five stars. Well written and interesting. It would be an excellent choice for public and home library acquisition, gifting, or for a non-fiction palate cleanser book club discussion.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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