Nature - Saraband

The Nature Chronicles Nature Chronicles Prize

[trim]“A refreshing essay on queerness, sexuality, and love.” (on Jenny Chamarette’s ‘Q is for Garden’)[/trim]

[trim]“Undeniably beautiful writing … Lloyd’s lyrical prose is smooth, like a pebble softened by the tide… A tribute by a gifted writer to the place she calls home” Caught by the River[/trim]

North Country Karen Lloyd

[trim]“Engrossing, engaging and passionate. The broad-ranging Northern voices celebrate, call out, grab and hold your attention, and gift an extraordinary amount of new material.” Julie Coldwell, MagNorth[/trim]

Seasons of Storm and Wonder Jim Crumley

[trim]"This is a book from an author that can inspire those with a good knowledge of wildlife but also, I feel, draw in others to that subject through the beauty of the writing and the incisiveness of the observation. A great book, and obviously a book for all seasons." Mark Avery[/trim]

Mistletoe Winter Roy Dennis

[trim]“A passionate writer with … persuasive arguments for always seeking to improve the way that we care for the natural world … It is not so much a timely book, but more of an urgent reminder to do something to change. Great stuff.” Paul Cheney[/trim]

Lakeland Wild Jim Crumley

[trim]“Another great book by Crumley. Being taken out of the comfort zone of his usual patch in Scotland has proved his mettle as a quality writer about the natural world … Great stuff.” Paul Cheney[/trim]

The Nature of Summer (Paperback) Jim Crumley

[trim]“A mesmerising blend of observation and in-depth knowledge about our wild landscapes … every bit as compelling and thought-provoking as its predecessors ... no better book to lose yourself in.” Herald[/trim]

Westering Laurence Mitchell

[trim]‘A beautifully compelling reminder that we never walk alone … a superb and illuminating guide.’ Julian Hoffman, author of Irreplaceable[/trim]

The Nature of Spring (Paperback) Jim Crumley

[trim]“Beautifully written … thoughtful and thought-provoking … Jim Crumley does not shy away from the important issues facing the natural world [in] a book you’d like to think could have real influence on the world we live in.” Undiscovered Scotland[/trim]

Skylarks with Rosie: A Somerset Spring Stephen Moss

[trim]“The uncoiling of a marvellous spring … a well-written and enjoyable book.” Mark Avery[/trim]

The Man Who Talks To Birds Donald S Murray

The Garden Cure Jan Cameron

[trim]"People involved in therapeutic and community gardens will find this book an invaluable guide to creating gardens and groups that offer maximum benefit to everyone involved. Both rookie and expert gardeners will see their vocation in a fascinating new light. For every reader, gardener or not, this book offers a wealth of profoundly thought-provoking ideas about what it means to be well and live well." Fiona Thackeray, Head of Operations & Development at Trellis Scotland[/trim]

Cottongrass Summer Roy Dennis

[trim]“Fine and very enjoyable … packed with a wisdom that only comes from lifelong experience.” Stephen Moss, Round-up of best nature books of 2020[/trim]

The Nature of Summer Jim Crumley

[trim]“A mesmerising blend of observation and in-depth knowledge about our wild landscapes … every bit as compelling and thought-provoking as its predecessors ... no better book to lose yourself in.” Herald[/trim]

A Handbook of Scotland’s Coasts Fi Martynoga

[trim]"A perfect primer … What makes the book so good is the breadth of material packed within it, combined with the depth of expertise of those sharing their knowledge … Scotland's coasts are an integral part of what makes this, in many people's eyes, the best small country in the world. This book will help you gain more from the experience of visiting and exploring them." Undiscovered Scotland[/trim]

The Stream Invites Us to Follow Dick Capel

[trim]“A rich and interesting perspective on the landscape…In looking at the particular and the local, Dick’s writing illuminates the universal” Will Smith, Cumbria Life[/trim]