Gerry O'Brien, his book challenge and Wildlife Whispers

Ladey Adey Show

In this episode, Ladey Adey is joined by book lover Gerry O'Brien who has set himself a reading challenge. After discovering he only read 9 books last year, Gerry set himself a goal of reading 40 books this year.

Gerry talks of his former military role. He is now a Forest Ranger, Environmental Educator, and Conservation Consultant. In this interview 10 books are mentioned:

1. Flowers For Algernon - Daniel Keys
2. The Call of the Wild - Jack London
3. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft - Stephen King
4. The Guardians - John Grisham
5. Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse - Dave Goulson
6. Vesper Flights - Helen McDonald
7. Spartacus the Gladiator - Ben Kane
8. The Darkness – Ragnor Jonasson
9. Ranger 22: Lessons from the Front – Ray Goggins
10. Run with the Wind – Tom McCaughren

Gerry lives in the Forest of Dean with his daughter and an owl called “The Professor”. As a member of the Book Academy, both Gerry and the Professor are regular visitors!

Gerry’s book Wildlife Whispers is due to be published in September 2022. An exciting book in which Gerry asks "Where can the whispers of your soul take you?"

For him and his travelling companion, it leads to worldwide travel exploits, from the green fields of rural Ireland to the tropical forests of Borneo and Bali, across the diverse landscapes of Australia and so much more.

The book will be peppered with animal facts and unique hand-drawn sketches of the creatures he meets. We will be delighted to see it once it is released.

Quote mentioned "To a man with imagination, a map is a window to adventure" - Sir Francis Chichester

Useful links

Guest: Gerry O'Brien

Website: http://www.gerryobrienconsultancy.com/

Special Book/author mentioned: Tom McCaughren - http://www.tommccaughren.net/

Ladey Adey: https://www.ladeyadey.com/

Book Academy: https://www.ladeyadey.com/the-book-academy/

Vicky Galbraith - Podcast VA: www.podcastva.co.uk

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