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"I love the sense of belonging to a wonderful community of readers, led by two fabulous women."
"It’s a lovely community of people who are very inclusive."
"Thank you so much for this book club - it was my new year's resolution to read more books and this is the way I chose to accomplish it - and I love it!"
"A million thank yous from this book-loving and very tired working mum - one book a month has been just enough."
"Thank you both for helping me improve my self-care and guiding me slowly towards the person I used to be and want to be again."
"It really has broadened my mind to brilliant new authors & books I wouldn’t normally choose which I love!"
"Birds of a Feather is my me time each month being part of something I love!"
Meet Rebecca Sparrow
Bec Sparrow is an acclaimed writer, speaker, podcaster, and passionate advocate for prioritising connection and belonging in an increasingly lonely world.
Bec wrote her first book of short stories and (dubious) poems at the age of eight. Today she is the author of seven books, including the best-selling novel The Girl Most Likely, her best-selling book for teens Find Your Tribe (and nine other things I wish I'd known in high school) and her most recent book, Out Of The Box: a one-step guide for navigating neurodivergence, co-authored with Madonna King.
For the past 20 years, Bec has worked with thousands of tweens, teens, and adults, giving them the skills to find friends and build authentic connections. Her friendship webinars are watched in loungerooms across the world.
She was also the host of the ABC podcast Parental As Anything Teens.
Most importantly, though, Bec loves books. LOVES BOOKS. There are wonky piles of books all through Bec's house - on shelves, in hallways, under cupboards and beds, and on the kitchen table. She grew up escaping into the pages of Milly-Molly-Mandy and Anne of Green Gables and the works of Enid Blyton and Judy Blume.
It's true - Bec has a very bad habit of dog-earing pages instead of using a bookmark. THE SHAME! But she truly believes that a great book can change your life, and it's her mission to get everyone reading more.
Bec lives in Brisbane with her husband and three kids and two rambunctious Labradoodles, Reuben and Wanda. Her favourite books are Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, and The Best Kind of Beautiful by Frances Whiting.
As the co-host and co-founder of Birds of a Feather, Bec's dream has always been to connect women across Australia - both online and offline, city and country - through a shared love of unputdownable books. Working with her dearest friend Jane on Birds of a Feather is a dream come true.
For the past 20 years, Bec has worked with thousands of tweens, teens, and adults, giving them the skills to find friends and build authentic connections. Her friendship webinars are watched in loungerooms across the world.
She was also the host of the ABC podcast Parental As Anything Teens.
Most importantly, though, Bec loves books. LOVES BOOKS. There are wonky piles of books all through Bec's house - on shelves, in hallways, under cupboards and beds, and on the kitchen table. She grew up escaping into the pages of Milly-Molly-Mandy and Anne of Green Gables and the works of Enid Blyton and Judy Blume.
It's true - Bec has a very bad habit of dog-earing pages instead of using a bookmark. THE SHAME! But she truly believes that a great book can change your life, and it's her mission to get everyone reading more.
Bec lives in Brisbane with her husband and three kids and two rambunctious Labradoodles, Reuben and Wanda. Her favourite books are Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, and The Best Kind of Beautiful by Frances Whiting.
As the co-host and co-founder of Birds of a Feather, Bec's dream has always been to connect women across Australia - both online and offline, city and country - through a shared love of unputdownable books. Working with her dearest friend Jane on Birds of a Feather is a dream come true.
For the past 20 years, Bec has worked with thousands of tweens, teens, and adults, giving them the skills to find friends and build authentic connections. Her friendship webinars are watched in loungerooms across the world.
She was also the host of the ABC podcast Parental As Anything Teens.
Most importantly, though, Bec loves books. LOVES BOOKS. There are wonky piles of books all through Bec's house - on shelves, in hallways, under cupboards and beds, and on the kitchen table. She grew up escaping into the pages of Milly-Molly-Mandy and Anne of Green Gables and the works of Enid Blyton and Judy Blume.
It's true - Bec has a very bad habit of dog-earing pages instead of using a bookmark. THE SHAME! But she truly believes that a great book can change your life, and it's her mission to get everyone reading more.
Bec lives in Brisbane with her husband and three kids and two rambunctious Labradoodles, Reuben and Wanda. Her favourite books are Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, and The Best Kind of Beautiful by Frances Whiting.
As the co-host and co-founder of Birds of a Feather, Bec's dream has always been to connect women across Australia - both online and offline, city and country - through a shared love of unputdownable books. Working with her dearest friend Jane on Birds of a Feather is a dream come true.
Meet Jane Sullivan
By day, Jane Sullivan co-hosts Birds of a Feather, Australia’s fastest-growing online book club for women, and by night, she’s probably under a doona with a good book (some habits never change). She’s also the creator of Scholarly, an online tutoring platform supporting high school students across Queensland.
A lifelong reader, Jane was the kid who stayed up late with a flashlight, determined to finish “just one more chapter.” Her love of literature led her to study English at university, where she fell for voices as diverse as Shakespeare, Charlotte Brontë, Vikram Seth, and Arundhati Roy. She spent 15 years sharing that passion as an English teacher before becoming a professional book club host, public speaker, wedding celebrant, and online course creator. She also spent five years running book clubs for kids, teens, and teachers at her favourite Brisbane bookstore.
Now, Jane pours her biblio-zest (yes, she made that word up) and literary nous into Birds of a Feather, creating a warm, thoughtful space where women connect over great reads. When she’s not recommending books or running her literary ventures, she’s wrangling her four young sons and gently encouraging their love of reading (with plenty of picture books on repeat).
Firm favourites: Still Life by Sarah Winman, My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante, Dusk by Robbie Arnott.
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