Joseph Johnson will be holding a book reading for his collection of illustrated poems titled A Book of Birds and Verse for Young and Old. The reading will be held at Wombourne in West Midlands on 9 March. The event will include a presentation of original paintings by the author that were the inspiration for the illustrations in the book. The reading is for a private audience but anyone interested in attending can join by contacting the author at this website: www.joseph-g-johnson.co.uk A Book of Birds and Verse for Young and Old is a poetry book for bird lovers. The book includes poetry and illustrations of some of the most loved birds in the UK. The poetry is about wild birds one may encounter randomly at home or in the English countryside. Joseph Johnson is a bird enthusiast and loves nature. His first book was published for children when he started writing after being inspired by his children. He is a songwriter, a music lover as well as a writer. His love for writing lyrics inspires him to write poetry. He is also an artist, and his oil painting talent is featured in his books, including A Book of Birds and Verse for Young and Old.