Be A Duck: 8 Lessons From Our Feathered Friends by Wendy Jarvis

When Drake (my Muse, for those of you who have yet to be introduced) and I discovered this author on an Instagram post, we were immediately drawn to her book, and curious about what she may offer in its pages.  It had a cute and inviting cover, so I bought it.

This was a fun, slightly introspective, and super-quick read (just 100 pages).  This simple guide uses ducks as the example we should all strive to emulate.  As a lover of ducks, I agree, of course.  Each chapter presents a specific duck character trait and then provides a way for humans to adopt that quality into our lives.  A few of the eight chapters cover topics such as “Ducks Can Right Themselves,” “Ducks Are Content,” and “Ducks Know Their Limitations.”  

The book touches lightly on each opportunity to grow more duck-like in our daily habits, but unfortunately, only scratches the surface of what could have been a deeper conversation.   I enjoyed the whimsical approach to these philosophical ideas, but craved more from this author, as clearly, she understands both duck supremacy and human potential.

I was a little frustrated with the formatting and the editorial errors, as the author is also a teacher, and because of this, my expectations were set a little higher.  That being said, if this author were to write a sequel that investigates this conversation with more detail, and is professionally edited and formatted, I would buy it.

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