Christmas Book Ideas

8th December, 2008
Christmas Books - Ideas for the garden, countryside and nature lover.

If you're struggling to think of a good Christmas present for someone but you know they like gardening, rambling, adventure sports, nature,wildlife etc then a good book on the subject will be well received. It can be of a 'useful' nature to help thme when they are out and about. Or perhaps inspiration which they can read over the winter months, ready for when the season changes to more outdoor weather.

Here are just a few ideas, all can be ordered online via Amazon HERE
Most prices mentioned below are much lower than the RRP, they are offering big discounts on a lot of books.

Trees (Usborne Guides) Paperback £3.79.
A handy guide to keep in the rucksack while out on country walks. Learn how to identify scores of trees.

Grow Your Own Journal, Carol Klein, Hardcover £5.99
With the increase in interest in growing your own produce, this new book by BBC Gardening World's Carol Klein is a an excellent journal that guides growers through the seasons from buying seed, sowing, planting and feeding, to harvesting and effective storage. Anyone with an interest in growing their own fruit and veg will find this book very helpful. Making them more knowledgable gardeners and their produce more plentiful and delicious!

Food For Free, Colins Gem Pocketbook, £2.99
A great little stocking filler, which is packed with info about finding over 100 edible plants that can be found while out walking in the countryside, together with recipes and other interesting culinary information.

The Bedside Book of the Garden, D.G Hessayon, Hardcover £7.99
Described on the cover as 'the perfect bedside read for a nation of gardeners.' Perfect for a cold winters night, with the frost on the lawn. A charming mix of garden history, wonderful plants and inspiring gardens.

RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening, Christopher Brickell, Hardcover, £21.00
A mighty reference tome created by the Royal Horticultural Society, that any gardener can refer to again and again. The sort of book that can be cherished and kept for years, as the information inside it is timeless.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Portfolio 18 (Wildlife Photographer of the Year) (Hardcover) , Rosamund Kidman Cox £15.00
The perfect coffee table book for the nature enthusiast. The latest collection of stunning wildlife images from the prestigious 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' competition. Each image has information about how, where etc it was taken.

Amazon, Bruce Parry, Hardcover, £10
A journey down the greatest river on earth. Written in diary form as Bruce Parry, of BBC fame explores the river that runs through the 'lungs of the planet'. Packed full of adventure and fascinating facts, a great book for the armchair adventurer.

Preserves. River Cottage Handbook No.2, Pam Corbin, Hardcover, £8.44
Pam Corbin guides readers through a world of jams, jellies, butters, curds, pickles, chutneys, cordials, liqueurs, vinegars and sauces that can be made from local produce throughout the year. Ideal for people interested in making some extra money and starting a small enterprise of for those interested in getting back to the old way of doing things making stuff instead of buying everything ready made.

Something off topic! The editor of Garden and Green has a new book 'The Unknown Warriors, letters from WW2 veterans. available via
www.theunknownwarriors.co.uk

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