The Backyard Bird Planner

Organize your days, plan ahead, and record your thoughts with this stunning undated desk planner featuring inspiring quotes and beautiful portraits from the #1 New York Times bestselling book The Backyard Bird Chronicles.

Every day is a chance to be intentionally curious about the world around you. Use The Backyard Bird Planner to plot your goals, plan your month, and keep track of daily to-dos, while capturing meaningful interactions and spontaneous moments you want to remember. These pages include:

• Beautiful package: 7 x 9-inch trim with lay-flat binding, deluxe cream writing paper, and an elastic closure band
• Monthly calendars: Five undated monthly calendars allows you to plan the months ahead

• Daily planning pages: Record the date and weather, important tasks, and appointments, and capture an intentional moment you want to remember

• Quotes and artwork: Sprinkled throughout, you’ll find inspirational quotes about nature and beautiful bird artwork by Amy Tan
• Introduction from Amy Tan: An original introduction by Amy Tan reminding you to set aside some unscheduled time to reflect on the day and appreciate the world around you

A beautiful gift for yourself or any bird lover in your life, this undated planner helps you achieve balance and live deeply with purpose.

Standard and Primary covers are widely available through general retailers. They often have higher print runs and can be cheaper, especially during sales.

In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.

The main differences lie in artwork style, availability, price, and collector appeal. Ultimately, the choice between standard and variant covers depends on personal preference, budget, and individual collecting goals.

Comic book enthusiasts have various formats to choose from when collecting their favorite stories.
Here's a brief overview of the main types:

Omnibus

• Large, hardcover collections
• Usually contain complete runs or extensive story arcs
• Typically 800-1000+ pages
• Higher price point, often €100-€150

Oversized Hardcover (OHC)

• Similar dimensions to omnibus, but thinner
• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

Hardcover (HC)

• Standard-sized hardcover books
• Collect 6-12 issues typically
• Similar dimensions to single issues, but with a hard cover
• Priced around €25-€35

Trade Paperback (TP)

• Softcover collections
• Standard comic book size
• Usually collect 4-6 issues
• Most affordable option, typically €15-€25

Other Formats

• Absolute Editions: Oversized, deluxe hardcovers (mainly DC Comics)
• Compendiums: Massive paperback collections
• Graphic Novels (OGN/GN): Original stories not previously released as single issues

The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs