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The Making of the Fittest

Book review: ‘The Making of the Fittest’ by Sean B Carroll

DNA and the ultimate forensic record of evolution.

Published 05-Sep-2014
Filed under: Writing Genres: Science Tags: evolution, reading, reviews, science
A Rough Guide to the Future

Book review: ‘A Rough Ride to the Future’ by James Lovelock

A thought-provoking, sometimes infuriating book.

Published 25-Apr-2014
Filed under: Writing Genres: Science Tags: environment, James Lovelock, reading, reviews, science
The Small Heart of Things

Book review: ‘The Small Heart of Things’ by Julian Hoffman

A book that demonstrates the value of paying attention.

Published 18-Nov-2013
Filed under: Writing Genres: Nature & Place Tags: Julian Hoffman, reading, reviews
‘Sightlines’ by Kathleen Jamie

Book of the Year 2012

My favourite book of 2012—and one of my favourites of all time.

Published 07-Dec-2012
Filed under: Writing Genres: Nature & Place Tags: Kathleen Jamie, reading, reviews
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My 2012 reading challenge (and the worst book of the year)

On a reading challenge and a dreadful read.

Published 06-Dec-2012
Filed under: Articles, Writing Tags: Charles Darwin, Granta magazine, Kindle, reading, reviews
‘Stour Seasons’ by Ronald Blythe

‘Stour Seasons’ by Ronald Blythe

Book 10 in the Wormingford series.

Published 01-Jan-2012
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, Nature & Place Tags: reviews, Ronald Blythe, Wormingford series
‘In the Artist’s Garden’ by Ronald Blythe

‘In the Artist’s Garden’ by Ronald Blythe

Book 9 in the Wormingford series.

Published 01-Jan-2012
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, Nature & Place Tags: reviews, Ronald Blythe, Wormingford series
‘Under a Broad Sky’ by Ronald Blythe

‘Under a Broad Sky’ by Ronald Blythe

Book 8 in the Wormingford series.

Published 01-Jan-2012
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, Nature & Place Tags: reviews, Ronald Blythe, Wormingford series
‘Village Hours’ by Ronald Blythe

‘Village Hours’ by Ronald Blythe

Book 7 in the Wormingford series.

Published 01-Jan-2012
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, Nature & Place Tags: reviews, Ronald Blythe, Wormingford series
‘The Bookman’s Tale’ by Ronald Blythe

‘The Bookman’s Tale’ by Ronald Blythe

Book 6 in the Wormingford series.

Published 01-Jan-2012
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, Nature & Place Tags: reviews, Ronald Blythe, Wormingford series
‘River Diary’ by Ronald Blythe

‘River Diary’ by Ronald Blythe

Book 5 of the Wormingford series.

Published 01-Jan-2012
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, Nature & Place Tags: reviews, Ronald Blythe, Wormingford series
‘A Year at Bottengoms Farm’ by Ronald Blythe

‘A Year at Bottengoms Farm’ by Ronald Blythe

Book 4 of the Wormingford series.

Published 01-Jan-2012
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, Nature & Place Tags: reviews, Ronald Blythe, Wormingford series

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