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A selection of books hand-curated by our team
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Non-fiction

Be More Bird: Life Lessons from a Harris Hawk

Candida Meyrick
A true story of Bird and writer Candida Meyrick, set on Anglesey – and a fable for us all to find a way to fly.
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Non-fiction

Spring is the Only Season: How It Works and Why It Matters

Simon Barnes
Spring is the time of renewal and rebirth, a celebration of the resilience of life. As the year turns, animals and plants that have struggled to survive the winter find new hope and create the next generation.
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Non-fiction

The Fullness of Time: Marking the Day by Birdsong, Blooms, Shadows and Stars

Cathy Haynes
Roaming from ancient downland to city streets, this book goes in search of the patterns that once shaped the rhythm of our days, and invites the reader to discover the simple, sensory joys of truly paying attention.
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Non-fiction

The Bee-Spotter’s Guide

Dave Goulson
Bees are much-loved and hugely important creatures, but most of us know next to nothing about them. This beautifully illustrated little guide is the perfect way to start the journey.
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Non-fiction

Is a River Alive?

Robert MacFarlane
At the heart of 'Is a River Alive?' is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings, who should be recognised as such in both imagination and law.
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Non-fiction

Living Plantfully: Your Guide to Growing, Cooking and Living a Healthy, Happy and Sustainable Plant-Based Life

Lindsey Harrad
Lindsey Harrad is the former editor of the UK's bestselling and award-winning vegetarian magazine. In this book, she gathers together all the wellness wisdom she has acquired over 20 years of journalistic experience.
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Non-fiction

The Money-Saving Gardener Containers: How to Create a Year-Round Container Garden for Less

Anya Lautenbach
The money-saving gardener, Anya Lautenbach, shows you how to create beautiful displays in pots all year round for less, no matter your space.
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Non-fiction

Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness

Megan Eaves-Egenes
In this book, travel writer and 'dark sky' advocate Megan Eaves travels the world to better understand our deep connection with the night sky and what we stand to lose when we lose darkness.
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Non-fiction

Plants Can Save Your Life: How to Live Healthier and Happier with Plants

Ross Cameron
This book explores the ways we can introduce plants into our lives and thus embrace some of the benefits the natural world provides for our well-being.
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Non-fiction

Renaturing: Small Ways to Wild the World

James Canton
Renaturing shows how the concept of rewilding can be adopted by us all. We can all make positive change, however large or small.
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Non-fiction

This is Not My Land: 30 Years on a Small Cotswold Farm

Caroline Mills
This is a narrative about countryside life. It is a memoir of 30 years living on a Cotswolds farm, raising a family to become part of the farm's identity.
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Non-fiction

The Life-Affirming Magic of Birds: and the Extraordinary Things They Can Teach us

Charlie Bingham
This is a book that will make you look up. Whether it’s a brief encounter with a friendly robin or a curious wood pigeon perched on your windowsill, everyone has a bird story.

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