http://www.amazon.com/Parrots-People-Fascinating-Catastrophic-Intelligent/dp/0670019690this is a very good book.
it has honestly a/effected me more than any other book has in a very long time.
it has storeis so sad they make your sould ache and stories so cute and funny they make you laugh out loud while reading.
let me know when you all get the book and start to read we can discuss it chapter by chapter.
if you cant afford it, check out libraries or go have a cup of coffee/tea at barnes and noble and read it in store

(i do that alot haha)