Nature Loving Bookworm Gift Box

Beautiful Gift Box For the nature loving bookworm in your life. Containing

Elegy For a River: Whiskers, Claws and Conservation’s Last, Wild Hope - Tom Moorhouse

Water voles are small, brownish, bewhiskered and charming. Made famous by 'Ratty' in The Wind in the Willows, once they were a ubiquitous part of our waterways. They were a totem of our rivers. Now, however, they are nearly gone. This is their story, and the story of a conservationist with a wild hope: that he could bring them back.

Tom Moorhouse spent eleven years beside rivers, fens, canals, lakes and streams, researching British wildlife. Quite a lot of it tried to bite him. He studied four main species - two native and endangered, two invasive and endangering - beginning with water voles. He wanted to solve their conservation problems. He wanted to put things right.

This book is about whether it worked, and what he learnt - and about what those lessons mean, not just for water voles but for all the world's wildlife. It is a book for anyone who has watched ripples spread on lazy waters, and wondered what moves beneath. Or who has waited in quiet hope for a rustle in the reeds, the munch of a stem, or the patter of unseen paws.

Thinking on My Feet: The small joy of putting one foot in front of another - Kate Humble

I've discovered that going for a daily walk has become as essential to me feeling good for the rest of the day as that first cup of tea. But I would argue that all I am doing is responding to a natural need we all have. Humans have always been migrants, the physiological urge to be nomadic is deep-rooted in all of us and perhaps because of that our brains are stimulated by walking. I solve all sorts of problems, formulate ideas, work things out to that gentle rhythm of self-propelled movement.'

Thinking on My Feet tells the story of Kate's walking year - shining a light on the benefits of this simple activity. Kate's inspiring narrative not only records her walks (and runs) throughout a single year, but also charts her feelings and impressions throughout - capturing the perspectives that only a journey on foot allows - and shares the outcomes: a problem solved, a mood lifted, an idea or opportunity borne. As she explores the reasons why we walk, whether for creative energy, challenge and pleasure, or therapeutic benefits, Kate's reflections and insights will encourage, motivate and spur readers into action.

Also featured are Kate's walks with others who have discovered the magical, soothing effect of putting one foot in front of the other - the artist who walks to find inspiration for his next painting; the man who takes people battling with addiction to climb mountains; the woman who walked every footpath in Wales (3,700 miles) when she discovered she had cancer.

This book will inspire you to change your perspective by applying walking to your daily endeavours.

Sense and Sensibility Recycled Cotton Shopping Bag 

Green 16.5 x 15 Inch 100% Recycled Cotton Reusable Grocery Shopping Bag

Reusable shopping bad is adorned with the timeless quote from "Sense and Sensibility": "We shall go on so quietly and happily together with our books and our music." This bag isn't just a sustainable choice; it's a celebration of literature, music, and the simple joys of life

Crafted from 100% recycled cotton; Made with care for both style and the environment, this bag is soft, durable, and lightweight

Measures approximately 16.5 x 15 inches

Spacious interior provides ample room for all your purchases, making it a practical and eco-conscious alternative to disposable plastic bags.