"Turning to Birds" by Lili Taylor

Introducing new book Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing with author, renowned actor, and National Audubon Society Board Member, Lili Taylor. 

Through a series of beautifully crafted essays, Taylor shares her intimate encounters with the birds that have captured her heart and imagination—from tracking flitting woodpeckers through oak trees to spotting majestic blue jays perched on a Manhattan fire escape; from the exhilaration of witnessing a migratory flock  from the top of the Empire State Building to the quiet joy of observing a nest of hatchlings in her own backyard. Through simply paying attention to birds, Lili has been shown a parallel world that is wider and deeper, one of constant change and movement, full of life and the will to survive.

Throughout Turning to Birds, Taylor encourages mindfulness, inviting readers to be present and fully engaged with the world around them. Taylor’s lyrical prose and thoughtful meditations on both the art we make and the art we discover around us create a sense of intimacy and wonder, inviting readers to see the world through new eyes and to find joy in the most unexpected places.

Available April 29, 2025 wherever books are sold. Learn more about where you can get a copy here.

About the Author

Lili Taylor has starred in such films as Ship of Fools, Ransom, Girls Town, I Shot Andy Warhol, Short Cuts, Dogfight, Say Anything, Public Enemies, and The Conjuring.  She appeared on television in HBO’s Subway Stories and on stage in Three Sisters and Avenue Boys.