BFF Book Club - The Bitter End Birding Society with Amanda Cox (E177)

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This episode brings you the latest gathering of our BFF Book Club—a monthly celebration of reading, meaningful author conversations, and book-loving community. This month, we’re joined once again by Amanda Cox, author of The Bitter End Birding Society (https://amzn.to/3Lhx1rH) . You might remember Amanda from Episode 95 (https://www.bookishflights.com/podcas...) , and in this return conversation, she shares how visiting the real Bitter End, TN shaped her dual-timeline story, why her creative process doesn’t fit neatly into outlines, and how she wove themes of connection and second chances throughout her work. Amanda, a therapist-turned-novelist from Tennessee, also gives us a peek into her upcoming 2026 release, Things We Cannot Keep (https://amzn.to/4hAS7xq) , and the bird-inspired titles that make up her book flight.



Episode Highlights:



• Inspiration behind The Bitter End Birding Society (https://amzn.to/3Lhx1rH) and its dual-timeline structure
• How visiting the real Bitter End, TN changed the story
• Writing without outlines and embracing creative flow
• Why Amanda chose to feature a bird-watching group
• The themes of hope, healing, and belonging in her novels
• Sneak peek at her upcoming release, Things We Cannot Keep (https://amzn.to/4hAS7xq) (Summer 2026)
• Amanda’s bird-themed book flight selections


Connect with Amanda Cox:



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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:



• Where the Red Fern Grows (https://amzn.to/3AekHD1) by Wilson Rawls
• The Atlas of Untold Stories (https://amzn.to/4on98Ob) by Sara Brunsvold

Book Flight

• The Hudson Collection (https://amzn.to/3JhnvV3) by Jocelyn Green
• The Nature of Small Birds (https://amzn.to/4ozPiPw) by Susan Finkbeiner
• When Stone Wings Fly (https://amzn.to/4o7E1WN) by Karen Barnett

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