There are no new wildlife programmes on terrestrial TV next week.
That meant I was wondering what to do for this entry. I was at the bookshop yesterday afternoon where, as it was quiet, I got to look through various trade catalogues and found several books that I thought would be of interest.
Panda looks to be a very reasonably priced book full of wonderful pictures of China’s national treasure by award winning photographer Heather Angel. This wonderful image is typical of the many full-colour photos to be seen, all of which are accompanied by engaging and informative text.
Not surprisingly The Allotment Book:Seasonal Planner and Cookbook caught my eye. It’s written by Andi Clevely who wrote the well regarded companion volume The Allotment Book.
Mind you as cooking is not really my forte then I’ll probably buy this paperback, 
which is subtitled Adventures of an Allotment Novice, when it comes out in early May. I shall read it whilst relaxing on the plot!
If I was rather younger than I am then I’d be more than happy to given a copy of the First Garden Activity Book. I looked at a copy we have in the shop and think that it’s a terrific book for any budding young gardener. It’s a Dorling Kindersley publication who do a wide range of really excellent children’s books.
Celebrating 100 years of pure reading pleasure is Mills & Boon! We don’t sell their books in the bookshop, and they’re not my kind of reading. However don’t scoff at them as they account for a surprisingly large percentage of all paperbacks sold in the UK.
Happy reading 
, and have a good weekend!
29 responses so far ↓
daffy // March 13, 2008 at 10:40 am
Mills & Boon has always been a favourite of mine, I grew up certain of the fact that my prince would arrive on his white charger! Sadly my prince was a pauper and the white charger was a clapped out mini van! hey-ho. :o) the books still kept me hopeful!
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Books! Louise has been reminding us all of our childhood memories with a blast into the past courtesy of Enid Blyton. Giving me the urge to rush out and buy all of the Far Away Tree Series, this very weekend!
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My daughter has been lucky enough to recieve a gift from a mutual friend of ours. (Aaronette) It is subscription to Kids Nation Geographic Magazine. She recieved Aprils’ edition this week. Now this has been read by the entire family and we have all learnt a thing or two! :o)
Looks as though we all reading mad at the moment!
One Man and his Dig sounds as though it’s the perfect book for you!
Have a good rest of the week and weekend!
NiC // March 13, 2008 at 11:38 am
Ah, you can never have too many allotment books…seemingly, we already have three and Mrs.LDNP regularly tries to add more.
Then I look up to the shelves above my monitor at the throng of Photoshop, Wildlife and Travel books and I have to add those to the list too.
Come to think of it, that’s true about books on anything really…can one really ever have too many?
flighty // March 13, 2008 at 11:59 am
Daffy I did something on M & B before, probably on BookBuffs, where you commented and which I remembered!
I looked at Louise’s entry on Enid Blyton and went to the linked site. She wrote an awful lot of books didn’t she! It certainly bought back some fond, long ago, memories.
That was nice of Aaronette. Do please say hello from me when you next chat or write.
I think that One Man and His Dig will be the book I read when relaxing on the plot.
You too, and don’t spend it all decorating! xx
flighty // March 13, 2008 at 12:07 pm
NiC I’ve managed to keep my allotment books down to two, so far!
Although I’m a lifelong book buff I don’t actually keep that many. Those I do are mostly reference ones, whilst fiction paperbacks I pass on or take to my nearby Barnardo’s which has a big book section.
I think that the answer is no…we can never have too many!
nikkipolani // March 13, 2008 at 3:22 pm
It’s great that there are books especially for allotments and new gardeners - and new cooks even
But even if you never eat anything from your allotment, there’s still so much to learn and enjoy, isn’t there?
flighty // March 13, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Nikki there’s probably too many which makes it more difficult to chose the best ones.
If it grows then I’ll be cooking and eating it! If not then as you say I’ve learnt a lot, enjoyed doing it and will continue to do so.
purplephreak // March 13, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I’ve been in my flat for well over a year now and not once have I paid any attention to the garden… we haven’t even mowed the lawn yet! I really should get out there this year… maybe when it’s stopped raining so much…
cafecortado // March 13, 2008 at 6:21 pm
A good weekend to you too, Flighty! Doubt you’ll be up to much on the plot if it keeps raining like this! Still, very early days for growing stuff, isn’t it?
flighty // March 13, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Cafecortado hello and thanks! If the forecast is right then you’re correct and I’ll be sofa flying instead. There are a few things that I could plant but yes it is still early for sowing direct as I intend doing. Cheers!
joan // March 13, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Hi Flighty
I love animal/wildlife books, my husband reads History books the older history the better, he has done the 1st year of open University arts degree and hopes to do another year, now he is being made reduntant in june,
Have a lovely weekend
joan
flighty // March 13, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Joan hello! I prefer your choice to your husbands as I never did like history much. Good for him on doing the OU arts degree.
Thanks, and you too. Take care. xx
flighty // March 13, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Purplephreak I’ve had to rescue your comment yet again. I’m waiting on Akismet to reply to my email about it.
You’ve obviously been spending plenty of time thinking about what you’re going to do! I’d wait for it to get drier and warmer as well. xx
BluePixel // March 14, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I love Panda’s. We’ve visited Atlanta Zoo a couple of years on the trot to visit the Panda’s that they have on show there. They’re on loan from China for ten years and have actually bred in captivity. Last year we saw the cub for the first time and she is the sweetest thing you’ve ever seen.
BluePixel // March 14, 2008 at 2:04 pm
I tried to link to some Panda pic’s on my FlickR page but I don’t think they worked.
Here’s the URL if your interested…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_y/1202414148/in/set-72157601594024862
flighty // March 14, 2008 at 3:50 pm
BluePixel how can anyone not love Pandas! The cubs always look adorable. Thanks for your link, which has some great photos. Cheers!
princessfairytoes // March 14, 2008 at 6:04 pm
we love garden books and art books
Louise // March 14, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Hi Flighty, I shall take a rain check on Mills & Boon thankyou, not my cup of tea at all. What a great title, One Man and his Dig, if I had an allotment I’d be buying this one. I couldn’t agree with you more with regard to Dorling Kindersley books, although for children, I really enjoy the bright colourful pictures, and I think suitable reading for someone of 43! x
flighty // March 14, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Princess hello! I like them as well, especially the ones with lots of big glossy pictures.
I hope that you, Bruce and everyone else is okay and well.
It’s always nice to see you stop by and comment. Thanks! xx
flighty // March 14, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Louise you and me both! We’ll leave them for Daffy shall we?
As you say a great title. I shall almost certainly do a review on it later in the year.
I reckon that DK’s children’s books are suitable reading for all ages, as are Usbournes http://www.usborne.co.uk/
Enjoy the weekend xx
VP // March 14, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I like the look of 1 Man and His Dig - definitely on my reading list.
Have a great weekend!
flighty // March 14, 2008 at 9:08 pm
VP a colleague pointed it out to me as I’d misread it as Dog so missed it when I was looking through the magazine!
Thanks, you too! xx
Yolanda Elizabet // March 15, 2008 at 6:50 am
Uh oh, book alert! I’m nuts about books and read a lot. One man and his Dig has an amusing title! Woof!
Did you see the gardener’s World special last night with Carol Klein? Loved the Scilly isles with their gorgeous daffodils and those wild primulas were to die for too.
Have a great weekend!
flighty // March 15, 2008 at 7:45 am
Yolanda hello! I’m a lifelong book buff and if I’m not allotmenteering, or blogging, then I’m probably sofa flying reading a good book.
I did indeed watch it. Many years ago I went to the Abbey Gardens, Tresco on a glorious perfect day at the end of May. It’s at the top of my list of places that I’d love to go back to.
Thanks, you too! xx
purplephreak // March 15, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Haha yeah that’s what it is! This year my resolve to do something productive might be a bit stronger, then I can recover the faerie statues I left in mum and dads garden and rehouse them
Fabulous // March 15, 2008 at 9:45 pm
One man and his dig sounds good and relaxing at your plot sounds good to. Have you dug anything up that is unusual yet?.
My Dad used to have an allotment and we dug up a spear head.
I took it to school and lost it! Oops. It is interesting what you find when you dig up the weeds.
flighty // March 16, 2008 at 7:53 am
Purplephreak go for it! I’m sure the faeries would love a change of scenery. xx
flighty // March 16, 2008 at 7:55 am
Fabulous I can’t wait for sunny days to do just that! I’ve dug up absolutely nothing of interest so far. I’ll you know if I do! xx
Liv // March 16, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Flighty, yes, just this morning I was feeling the loss of the usual wildlife programming, especially now that Sir David has partly retired…
Enjoy your read. What sort of books do you carry in the shop?
I am currently on an anthology of late 19th-early 20th C. ghost stories.
xxx
flighty // March 16, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Liv I know how you feel!
Thanks! We stock all sorts. If we don’t have it but it’s at the warehouse we can usually get it for the next day. xx
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