Animal and nature lovers-and those who find joy in simplicity-will delight in Havel's quest to save the life of a newborn cottontail rabbit whose chances were slim. Once you experience a year in the life of Bugs, the cottontail with wondrous survival instincts, you will come to respect wild rabbits for their cleverly fascinating ways.

Set against the backdrop of rural America and the restoration of the Kansas farmstead where Bugs was born, Havel's memoir will...