JDog Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 (edited) I am not sure if there is a book section on PW. Here goes in 'off topic'. Two books I have had a great deal of pleasure (and information) from are 'A time of gifts' by Patrick Leigh Fermor and 'Countryman's Cooking' by WMW Fowler. These two Gentlemen are made of the right sort of stuff, the sort that is rarely seen nowadays. Give them a try, there are lots of cheap ones on eBay. I show the cover on 'A time of gifts' and the first page of the introduction of 'Countryman's Cooking', the latter which tells you all you need to know about the author. Edited February 15 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Where else would you find in a chapter titled "Mutton" such detailed information concerning the same, "Put a bullet, or humane killer bolt at right angles through the sheep's skull, in the centre of the forehead and an inch above the level of the eyes". A delight to read ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 One to test the intellect? "Bitch" by Lucy Cook? May well open a few eyes?🤔 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretlurcher1970 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 The stolen years faulkus Any of the Vince raw book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Bought my OH ‘The Farmets Wife’ : A Life in Days ( which the author signed ) for Christmas, as they are local, and read it after her. Enjoyed it so much I bought her husbands book ‘The Shepherd's Life: A Tale of the Lake District’, which is excellent if you know nothing about sheep, otherwise hard going but highly recommendable. Reading about a year through the English seasons is never a chore. I also have by the same author, ‘English Pastoral: An Inheritance’, about which a farming mate of mine tells me is a much better book. The first one however, should not be ignored or overlooked. I find it hard not to compare everything I read regarding shooting, fishing or the country way of life in general to the lyrical writing of John Humphrey, so any subsequent authors have a hard yardstick by which to compare. I did however, enjoy very much the above books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 On 16/02/2024 at 15:28, old man said: One to test the intellect? "Bitch" by Lucy Cook? May well open a few eyes?🤔 🤔 Interesting. Looked it up, would you recommend it.l🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 17 hours ago, islandgun said: Interesting. Looked it up, would you recommend it.l🤓 I would, not an easy read but fascinating following the evolutionary trail. I have it on kindle which is useful for most quick explanations of content. An eye opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 27 minutes ago, old man said: I would, not an easy read but fascinating following the evolutionary trail. I have it on kindle which is useful for most quick explanations of content. An eye opener. Will purchase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 18 hours ago, islandgun said: Will purchase Stand by to have a new set of horizons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 2 hours ago, old man said: Stand by to have a new set of horizons? Just ordered the book. looks very interesting, always pays to expand horizons..😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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