| AUTHOR | TITLE | COMMENTS |
| Burns, Jim | North American Owls: Journey Through A Shadowed World |
Wonderful, wonderful anecdotes about loving and encountering owls. Lots of pictures, too, chosen to make owls come alive, rather than easy to recognize. I lived with this book, while writing Bond Of Blood. ISBN 1-57223-682-5 |
| Duncan, James R., Dr. | Owls of the World: Their Lives, Behavior and Survival |
A far-ranging discussion of owls, including a solid description of what owls are and how they behave, owls in human mythology and culture, how humans study owls, the various threats to owls (both natural and man-made), strengthening owl habitats, owls of the world (including their conservation status). Gosh, the hours I spent poring over this book! Definitely crucial for writing Grania. ISBN 1-55297-845-1 |
| Johnsgard, Paul A. | Hawks, Eagles & Falcons of North America |
A splendid survey of all American hawks, eagles and falcons with glorious pictures, maps and textual summaries. ISBN 0-87474-682-5 |
| Lawrence, R. D. | Owls: The Silent Fliers (revised edition) |
A fascinating set of anecdotes (with pictures) about American owls by a top authority. ISBN 1-55209-588-6 |
| Rupley, Agnes E., DVM. ABVP |
Manual of Avian Practice |
The book on exactly how vets provide good care for birds. The author is an Avian Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Certified in Avian Practice. ISBN 0-7216-4083-4 |
| Sutton, Patricia & Clay | How to Spot An Owl |
A glorious little book that does precisely what it says. It’s full of fabulous color pictures and tons of details about owls and the people who love them. Also includes a CD of owl calls. I adore this book and found it crucial for writing Grania. ISBN 1-881527-36-0 (paper) |
| Walker, Adrian | The Encyclopedia of Falconry |
A fascinating introduction to the falconry universe. It especially helped me understand how Don Rafael, as a medieval falconer, viewed hawks. ISBN 1-56416-174-9 |
