Earth to Beatrix. This was the night bus, not a Journey song. Two strangers were not on a midnight train going anywhere." This book is loaded with over 750 diverse photographs that are used to help inform the reader about owls. Owls of the World: A Photographic Guide was written by the world’s most notable owl expert, Heimo Mikkola. Dr. Mikkola is associated with the University of Eastern Finland, Helsinki, and is known for having traveled across 128 different countries over the past 40 years, journaling on all 249 species of owls. This book summarizes his findings, with all the complex details penned down as simply as possible. Therefore, while this may be a tedious read for some, it’s the most well-structured book for an avid owl enthusiast. It’s been a while since I read a young adult romance. I actually don’t read many young adult stories anymore, but I’m a huge fan of Jenn Bennett so I knew I had to read The Anatomical Shape of a Heart. Ms. Bennett nails the ups and downs of youth and real life, mixing it with humor and charm making her story utterly captivating. She captured the thrill and headiness of first love perfectly, which, of course, was my favorite part!

Oliver, the curious owl, questions everything about him, and this story follows Oliver as he tries to find the answers to some of his most curious questions. Little Owl’s Day Another book like Owl Babies that featured at many bedtimes Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is a gentle, poetic story that follows a father and daughter as they call out, hoping to find owls Oliver the Curious Owl

It’s proven to me I do better work in those late hours,” she says of the recent change. “There really is something about the magic of the night and stillness. I need to stop feeling like I ‘should’ wake up at 7am or 8am.” The Enigma of the Owl is one of the few very detailed yet captivating books on owls. Mike Unwin wrote the book with unique photographs by David Tipling. Mike Unwin has studied the birds for years and describes the behavior, breeding patterns, diet, and cultural superstitions of various owl species. Though it took me some time to warm to Bex, I did love her artistic flare and her emotional arc. She’s a pretty straightforward girl but learns to let go and let loose as the book progresses. Hers is an easy voice to sink into. She’s really close with both her brother and her mom, two characters I also loved, but she doesn’t have a relationship with her dad since he left their family for another woman. She has a good attitude about it though, and while that part of the story may have wrapped up a little too neatly, there were a couple of surprises along the way, too. Amazingly, The Anatomical Shape of a Heart is an art book! I haven’t read too many art books, but I have enjoyed basically every one I have read. This particular book features two contrasting art styles: graffiti and dead body / anatomy drawing. I loved this because normally, art books take the typical painting or sketching. The Anatomical Shape of a Heart takes on a type of art that I didn’t know existed, making this book extremely unique and enjoyable. These preferences have a huge influence on health and wellbeing. Experiments show that teens with later school start times achieve better grades, while adults tend to be healthier and more productive when they are allowed to sleep when they want and to work flexibly.

Espie has treated night owls who want to adapt their sleeping patterns. He does this by asking night owls to gradually shift their sleeping pattern earlier, usually by 15 minutes or half an hour per week, through doses of bright light in the morning. This causes the brain to shut down the production of melatonin, the hormone that causes sleepiness. In the evening, night owls must make their bedrooms as dark as possible. Artsy, cool and everything you want a San Francisco adventure to be. Get ready to be swept away.” Maximum Pop Natural night owls are fundamentally different to insomniacs or people who stay up until the early hours because of family or work circumstances. Being a night owl isn’t a problem – unless you’re trying to fit into a schedule that doesn’t suit your natural cycle. Would it have been an issue if it was four guys?” After all, I’d known plenty of guys our age who’d slept with twice as many girls. Double standards were the worst.As well as a need for greater awareness of the importance of sleep, there are too many myths circulating around it. Among these is the idea that there’s a simple solution to night owls’ struggles: they should cut down on caffeine, practise better sleep hygiene, be more disciplined – and even rely on medication. And right now, my anatomy-obsessed mind was appreciating the way my new acquaintance fit together, too. He was a walking figure study in beautiful lines and lean muscle, with miles of dark lashes and cheekbones that looked strong enough to hold up his entire body.” You’ve probably heard the phrase “wise old owl” quite often in movies, TV shows, and books. While they might not be the brightest of birds, they sure are majestic birds, and can fly as fast as 40 miles per hour! Part of the reason for this prejudice is that sleep science is the missing piece of the public health puzzle. Our culture mistakenly associates sleeping little and rising early with virtue. It is often extolled as a habit of successful people: for instance in the fascination with Margaret Thatcher’s four-hour rest, or articles about “sleepless-elite” CEOs who start their days with a 4am jog. Yet this belies a glaring inconsistency: around eight hours of good-quality sleep is essential for better health for almost everybody. This is Mary McCleod’s experience. She left her role as a fashion buyer, working 9am to 5pm, to start up her own business selling natural soaps, working 11am until 3pm, then again between 8pm and 1am. “When I was going into the office for 9am I would find my mornings would be fairly unproductive and I would tend to stay late to get my ‘good’ work done, so overall I was missing out on other activities in my day,” she says. “I love working to a schedule that suits me better.”

Wow. Gorgeous cover. Stunning story. Incredible writing. This isn't your average YA Contemporary Romance. I admit that Jenn Bennett is a name that I haven't heard of when it comes to YA. But after reading this novel, her name is one I'll never forget and and I'll forever stalk. Fresh, original, touching, addictive, beautiful, and crammed cover to cover with the white-hot intensity of first love.” Ann Aguirre, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of the Razorland trilogy You have probably watched a National Geographic documentary at some point. Now imagine a National Geographic documentary organized into a series of adorable illustrations, more like a picture book. Laura Marsh has done just that with National Geographic Readers: Owls. Laura Marsh has published over 20 books as an author and editor, including a few as part of the National Geographic Readers line. So, instead of having your kid sit through long documentaries, you could have them read the book series, including this one!

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Valerie McTeague's business model is simple: provide the students of Edgewood College with a late-night study haven and stay as far away as possible from the underworld conflicts of her vampire brethren. She's experienced that life, and the price she paid was far too high for her to ever want to return. By the same author as above Little Owl’s Night puts a fun spin on the classic bedtime stories as this little owl talks about all the curiosities of the night She has struggled to organise her life in a way that suits her natural sleeping pattern. She negotiated a slightly later start time at work – 10am – but wishes she could begin at noon and finish at 8pm. Instead, she deprives herself of sleep during the week and catches up at weekends, when she often sleeps until 3pm. Another theory is that variation is simply how genetics works. Colin Espie, professor of sleep medicine at the University of Oxford, says this mirrors differences in hair, eye and skin colour, or height. “It’s a bit like any other biological characteristic. There’s a normal distribution, so there are people on both extremes – and the majority of people are neither.”

I'm glad for the frank discussions about sex and the message that you are not defined by how many people you've slept with:Equally, Kring views the idea that everyone should be in the office at the same time as a hangover from the industrial revolution, when most people worked in factories. “It’s this mentality of ‘I see you therefore you’re working,’” she says. “But that’s not the case when you’re a knowledge worker. It’s more about the quality of your work than how much you’re working.” But this isn’t always well understood. Jessica Batchelor is a medical writer who feels most productive at 11pm in the evening. “I can’t tell anyone when I went to sleep, woke up, showered, ate a meal, or took a nap without being judged,” she says. “I struggle with feelings of guilt and shame. The Barn Owls tells the story of a group of owls who call an abandoned barn their home and how they survive and thrive there. Owls