Bird by BirdBy: Anne Lamott Series: Canons Bird by Bird is the bible of writing guides a wry, honest, down to earth book that has never stopped selling since it was first published in the United States in the 1990s. Bestselling novelist and memoirist Anne Lamott distils what she's learned over years of trial and error. Beautifully written, wise and immensely helpful, this is the book for all serious writers and writers to be.