Category Archives: Books

Esther Dean’s Gardening Book: Growing Without Digging

Posted on November 15, 2021 by james

I mentioned this a couple of days ago. No-one appears to have it for sale, but I managed to find a PDF copy online. I’m now pleased I wasn’t able to buy it. The first couple of chapters are interesting, … Continue reading →

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And on the subject of “old stuff”…

Posted on October 5, 2020 by james

…something even older. We’ve been moving books around recently (it’s quite possible my own collection runs into the thousands) and I found these, I think all actually written before I was born, though these particular ones appear to have been … Continue reading →

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My first science book

Posted on June 14, 2018 by james

Conversation elsewhere reminded me of this the other day. I think it’s the first book specifically about science that I owned. Wikipedia, wrongly, I believe, dates it at 1978, but I’m sure it was a Christmas present in 1976. I … Continue reading →

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In praise of Terry Pratchett

Posted on April 1, 2017 by james

I first came across The Colour of Magic some time in 1984 I think, when it was recommended to me by a friend at school. I was immediately hooked and since then I think I’ve read all the Discworld books … Continue reading →

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Championship Swim Training Book

Posted on March 1, 2017 by james

I’ve had this book, by Bill Sweetenham and John Atkinson, sitting on my desk for a few weeks. It was recommended on the Swimming Coach course. I’ve started it a few times and struggled, largely I think because it comes … Continue reading →

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