Comments on: Lift: A Memoir

By: David Horobin

David Horobin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:06:27 +0000

Found out about your book by chance two days ago and pre-ordered it straight away. I have a pretty big library of falconry books (to say the least!) but find personal memoirs and responses to our passion most enthralling.

At the risk of alienating my countrymen, I must agree with Kent Carnie when he said “the Brits have nothing to teach us but history” since our falconry here in the UK can’t adapt as it has in the US. Hence American authors seem to be far better (to me) than our homegrown ones, perhaps because the sport is effctively new, exciting and adapting in ways it can’t here.

Eagerly looking forward to my copy’s arrival and I’d be happy to review for the Welsh Hawking Club journal should you wish me to.

All the best,

David.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:48:40 +0000

Rebecca, I could not be more happy for you. Looking forward to the read and having you sign a copy.

Getting ready to release the rehab bird and fly my peales.

Joe

By: rebecca

rebecca — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:41:07 +0000

Bodio, don’t you DARE buy a copy. You edited and blurbed. You GET a copy.

I have a box of books arriving to meet me in Oregon (hopefully!) for a book signing on Saturday. So I imagine the book will appear as available on Amazon soonish.

And look for a review in High Country News on Monday.

By: Steve Bodio

Steve Bodio — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:27:16 +0000

I’ll review it AND buy an Amazon copy!

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:17:15 +0000

Hey Rebecca,

Send a note to your pals when it’s available? I will Amazon it.

By: Suzanne L.

Suzanne L. — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:07:36 +0000

Rebecca,
This books sounds amazing! As an avid reader and birder, I have gone out on hawk migration observations just to see the beauty of these animals as they fly. To have such an intimate relationship with a falcon must be incredible and I would love to read about it! Will be on the lookout for it…. In the meantime, if you still have any of those extra galleys available I have a nice blog that would love to showcase it & review it for you!

Suzanne

By: rebecca

rebecca — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:39:53 +0000

Thanks, everyone! Your support is so incredibly important to me.

Rachel,

The release date is officially Nov 1. However, it will be available much sooner. Probably on Amazon by the end of September. You can check my author page on Amazon to see when it pops up.

http://www.amazon.com/Rebecca-OConnor/e/B001HOQ8AE/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0

Thanks so much for your interest! Super cool that your brother flew falcons for the Air Force! And my heartfelt thanks for his service to our country. I’m out of galleys or I’d offer to send you one.

Best!

Rebecca

By: Rachel Rivera

Rachel Rivera — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:29:36 +0000

Rebecca, I read a review of this book on Cheryl’s Book Nook and it sounds great. My interest was sparked because of my brother. He was a falconer for the USAFA – and he later followed in their footsteps and became an f16 pilot. I was thinking this would be a wonderful gift for him, especially on his return to Iraq. He has to sit “active” for hours at a time and he always asks us to send him books that keep him motivated and uplifted. This should be perfect! Do you have a release date?

By: Reid Farmer

Reid Farmer — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:44:03 +0000

Cool! When’s your tour? Remember you have a place to stay here when you hit Tattered Cover

By: Mark Churchill

Mark Churchill — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:52:26 +0000

Congratulations! Looking forward to the book.