Topic: Book Recommendations - please

[MagpieDi]

I just love browsing in book shops ......especially at this time of year........... as I treat myself to a special book...... in memory of a dear old friend and gent ......a keen gardener and naturalist......who has had a huge influence on my chosen lifestyle !!  

So .... I'd love some suggestions from you all.......... anything to do with flora and fauna!!  :)  :)

[Hyacinth]

Hello Di, Bob Flowerdew's my HERO, so anything by him would grab my attention..just now I'm reading his 'Organic Bible' - on loan from my Organic Soc for the month, but see that the last printing date was 1998? So, anything more current  would be tops - Lish

[budgiebreeder]

I think that i have plugged this one before but it is still one of my favourites.Collins  FOOD FOR FREE.by Richard Mabey.

[gavin]

Dare I?  Nope.

[gavin]

Still wrestling with temptation ..... nope, I mustn't.

[gavin]

Ach, why not

THE GOOD DOCTOR HESSAYON!!!!!!

Oi, stop chucking those bricks, you lot!!!!!!!!!!!

Oi, ..................................
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                         Ouch!

Wot, no smiley for bump on the head?   ???

[gavin]

Hi MagpieDi - more seriously, this time  :) :) :) :) :)

Good ideas all (- except for one ;D) - and a couple more?

Digger's Diary, by Victor Osborne (publisher?); wonderful read - I'm re-reading it, but left it in school today, so I don't have any more details to hand.  Written by a contributor to the Telegraph.

And I like Grow Your Own Vegetables - Joy Larkcom; no coffee-book stuff, just solid reading.

Or wander round a good second-hand book-shop for really old goodies?

Good luck - Gavin

[Hyacinth]

Hi MagpieDi - more seriously, this time  :) :) :) :) :)

Good ideas all (- except for one ;D)

Digger's Diary, by Victor Osborne (publisher?); wonderful read - I'm re-reading it, but left it in school today

This Govt. has a lot to answer for..you've a Right to a book of your own, Gavin, poor Bab.. :'(