Blood Ties ★★★★

Ben Crane, Head of Zeus, R205

Ben Crane is obsessed with falcons. Diagnosed with Asperger’s at 40, his passion for birds of prey has taken him all over the world, learning ancient techniques of falconry from people whose ancestors invented the art. His memoir is rich with descriptions, both on falconry and nature. While billed as a story of a man learning to become a father, this part of the tale does not emerge until over 100 pages into the book. Because this is a story of a man who had to break before he could fly.