23 BOOK REVIEWS Bookstand The latest releases in gift books THE BOOK Format: Hardback RRP: £150 The Book is a new publication that transcends the conventional boundaries of fashion, culture, design, travel, and lifestyle. More than a coffee table book, The Book is a curated way of life that interprets these combined genres into a series of narratives that reflect contemporary human culture. Collaborating with a number of prominent figures and brands of today, The Book is an expression of modern publishing in partnership with Dior, Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Amalie Gassmann and Patrick Mcdowell to name a few. At its core, ‘The Book’ champions a philosophy of boundless exploration by offering a rich tapestry of content. The Book showcases the best in fashion, where style is not dictated but inspired; in culture, where stories from around the world converge; in design, where creativity knows no limits; in travel, where every journey is an adventure; and in lifestyle, where individuality reigns supreme. The Book invites its readers to immerse themselves in its world that is unshackled by judgement or constraint. This platform is designed to celebrate diversity and inclusivity, ensuring that no idea is overlooked. “It’s about fostering a community that celebrates the richness of human creativity and the beauty of diverse perspective,” says Matthew. www.bymatthew.com YEEHAW! RRP: £6.99 Format: Hardback ISBN: 9781837995882 There’s plenty of joy, inspiration and wisdom to be found in the land of country and western. Whether from country music legends like Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash, historical figures of the Wild West, iconic gunslingers from Western movies or American cowboys, their advice will have you kicking up your heels and hollering “Yeehaw!” Country’s all about attitude and heart, and this compilation contains all the life lessons you need to lead every day with positivity. Filled with quotes, sayings and cowboy slang, this playful book promises that with every turn of the page you’ll be having a honky-tonk time! Inside you will find: • Advice on love, life and loss from country music legends, popular country artists and the next generation of country singers • Wild West wisdom to help you live life the country way • Memorable sayings to make you smile • Cowboy slang for life’s feel-good moments www.summersdale.com LONG WALK HOME Author: Images – Robbie Burnside, text – John Burnside Format: Hardback ISBN: 978-1-913288-69- For the past five years Robbie Lawrence has travelled throughout Scotland and the United States photographing the Highland Games. Long Walk Home examines the cultural significance of the traditional community sports tournament and questions the very notion of what it is to be from a place. Robbie Lawrence says: “The Games have always interested me, not just visually, but also as a vehicle for considering how we as Scots allow his-tory to inform our modern identity. At first, I struggled to look past the mythmaking and nationalism often espoused in the Games. I was trying to document these events objectively, with-out clarifying with myself how I felt about them. What you see in the pages of these two volumes is an attempt to engage with the myriad of fabricated ideas surrounding the modern Highland Games. Whether on a dusty sports field in Denver or at the local park at Burntisland, the Games is at its core a coming together of friends and family to enjoy sports, dance and music.” www.stanleybarker.co.uk THE FORAGERS ALMANAC Author: Danielle Gallacher RRP: £16.99 Format: Hardcover A month-by-month introductory guide to foraging, with ideas for recipes and wildcrafting to enjoy your harvest. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photography. Get in tune with the rhythms of nature with this month-by-month guide to foraging. Learn how to identify wild plants correctly, harvest them at their prime, and use them in delicious recipes and relaxing wildcrafting projects. Gathering wild food summons us to become active participants in our environment, fostering a profound sense of connection to the natural world around us. At the heart of foraging lies an intricate understanding of the changing seasons, the landscape, and the delicate ecosystems that thrive within. Danielle Gallacher has been foraging for over 20 years, and in The Forager’s Almanac she shares her expertise on how to safely and sustainably harvest our countryside’s edible bounties, and how to use them in your cooking - such as pickles, preserves, ciders and lemonades. Danielle also shares her top wildcrafting ideas, including resin firelighters, home remedies, salves and balms to sooth irritated skin. The Forager’s Almanac provides all the tools you need to live in greater harmony with the land throughout the seasons, year after year. www.quercusbooks.co.uk
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