Bits that Begin with B

Today's tidbits: active listening, baseball playoffs, and Owl Moon by Jane Yolen. Today's big bit: owls

Today's tidbits: the Satin Bowerbird, thinking outside the box, and bowers in euchre. Today's big bit: a conversation with Anne Drowns about All Fours, by Miranda July.

In today's episode: Our Bird tidbit is about the European Bee-eater. Our Book tidbit is about The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. Our Being Your Best tidbit is about community.  Our Big Bonus Bit is an interview with Irish-Estonian beekeeper Tim Reidy. #bees #community #suemonkkidd #beekeeper

In today's episode: Our Bonus tidbit is about the the trade deadline in baseball, and why to go easy on the Red Sox. Our Book tidbit is about Malachy McCourt's History of Ireland. Our Being Your Best tidbit is about listening to that inner voice, and staying out of trouble as Jim didn't do recently.  Our Big Bit on Birds is an interview with Levi Burford about hawkwatching. Should be good to go!

In today's episode: Our Being Your Best tidbit is about understanding your desires and indulgences, and how to deal with them Our Bird tidbit is about birding by general impression Our Book tidbit is about an old novelty book called Censored Mother Goose Rhymes Our Big Bonus Bit is an interview with Robin Peevey, owner of Buckalew's in Melrose, and how she decides what beers to sell

In today's episode: Our Being Your Best tidbit is about judging others Our Bird tidbit is about the Chimney Swift Our Bonus tidbit is about Bolivia Our Big Book Bit is an interview with local author Jane Gardner on her book The Wreck of the Circus Ship Royal Tar Order the book here: https://janepgardner.com/the-wreck-of-the-circus-ship-royal-tar-tragedy-in-penobscot-bay/

In today's episode: Our bonus tidbit is about Boston sports Our bird tidbit is about the Peach-faced Lovebird Our book tidbit is about The Last Place You Look Our big bit on being your best is about finding love

In today's episode: Our Bird tidbit is about the Northern Hawk Owl Our Book tidbit is on The Gray Man Our Being Your Best tidbit is about the magic word "No" Our Big Bonus Bit is about Billiards

In today's episode: Our Bird tidbit is about the Least Tern Our Being Your Best tidbit is about maintaining friendships Our Bonus tidbit is about bridge Our Big Bit on Books with Amy Conklin and Nancy Werlin is about our long-running book club and the good things we get out of it

In today's episode: Our bird tidbit is about the Pileated Woodpecker Our book tidbit is on the book Good Enough to Dream, by Roger Kahn Our Being Your Best tidbit is about chasing your dreams Our Big Bit on Baseball is about being good enough to dream, with Ken Circeo

Today's tidbits: a book called Traffic by Tom Vanderbilt, the magic word "Yes," and Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Our Big Bit is about a magnificent bird called the Steller's Sea Eagle that appeared in New England.

In today's episode: Our Book tidbit is a recommendation: Margo's Got Money Troubles, by Rufi Thorpe. Our Being Your Best tidbit is about letting people be who they are. Our Bird tidbit is about the Barred Owl. Our Big Bit is about bourbon, in a telephone interview with Jim's old friend Chip Ruble, Kentucky resident and bourbon aficionado.

In today's episode: Our Bird tidbit is about the Barn Swallow. Our Bonus B tidbit is about bracketology. Our Book tidbit is a recommendation for the book Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke. Our Big Bit is about following Duke's advice and thinking in bets.

In today's episode: Our Bonus B is a fun fact about Deb's name. Our Birding tidbit is about the Woodcock. Our Being Your Best tidbit is about articulating who you are. Our Big Bit is an interview with award-winning author (and wife) Nancy Werlin, who will tell us about the life of a writer.

Where Bits that Begin with B begins! Today's tidbits: Why Broadcasting?, A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, and mastering your circumstances. Today's Big Bit: Why do People Bird? The social (and anti-social) possibilities of birding. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabine's_gull https://nhaudubon.org/lands/sanctuaries/pondicherry-wildlife-sanctuary/ https://en.wikipedia.or...

Today's tidbits: the Northern Mockingbird, communication, and backgammon. Today's big bit is a conversation with two-time National Book Award finalist Deborah Wiles.