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A wonderful tale of love loss and community with folklore and magic I adored it LIZ FENWICK A town in need An extraordinary cat A season for miracles It s nearly Christmas and committed Londoner Mina Kestle is close to signing a deal that will make her career and give her everything she s ever wanted And then she receives a mysterious letter in the post along with an ancient key sent by her long estranged godfather Davy Penhallow is an artist who lives on the tiny Cornish island of Morgelyn with only his pet cat Murr for company Mina hasn t seen or heard from him in decades but now it seems he wants her to look after his cottage and his cat while he recovers from a stroke in hospital Mina doesn t know why Davy has written after all these years but she intends to do what s right sort out the cottage and the cat and then get back to London in time for her career saving meeting before everything she s built comes crashing down around her But the more time Mina spends in the cottage looking after Murr and remembering the magic of Cornish folklore the harder it becomes for her to tear herself away And when she discovers that a set of ruthless property developers are coming for Morgelyn she realises she might be the only one who can

The remarkable stories of beloved pets from the famous and unusual to the everyday memorialized at burial sites around the world accompanied by a rich selection of archival photos and the author s evocative images of their final resting places When a little dog named Cherry died in 1881 his owners arranged for a grave in a nearby gatekeeper s garden in London At this time the idea that a pet even one that had lived as a family member might be given a dignified burial was considered comical But when other pet owners likewise determined to memorialize their companion animals followed suit the world s first urban pet cemetery was born More soon followed across Europe the United States and then the rest of the world resulting in a revolution in the way we consider animals Faithful unto Death tells the stories of people who gave their hearts to a disparate variety of species yet were all united in one common belief that the reward at death for a faithful animal companion should reflect the love it offered during life Losing a pet has always been a unique kind of pain No set rituals exist to help provide closure when pets die there are no readily shared passages from spiritual texts no community of compassion to surround the mourner and help allevia

When Amelia moves to Barkington she struggles to adjust to her newlife She visits the Paw Pad where she is paired with Alfie butAlfie s playful antics are a lot for Amelia to handle One day Amelia over hears that evil Mr Kat is trying to close the Paw Padand build a cat shelter Will Amelia and Alfie be able to savethe Paw Pad

From Larry Downing Street s chief mouser to Tama the cat hired as Station Master of a remote Japanese railway station Battersea s A Cat a Day contains 365 stories of fascinating felines to enjoy

We all know dogs make the best travel companions so why not create memories you ll both treasure for a lifetime

As the autumn nights draw in join Polly Atkin in a nocturnal love song to the owls that surround her Lake District home a stunning meditation on learning to listen in a world full of noise

This definitive and bestselling field guide is the perfect companion for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers Now revised and updated this lavishly illustrated bird book includes crystal clear photography and the latest taxonomic changes From Robins to Jays from Kingfishers to Ravens this is your complete photo guide to all the birds of Britain and Europe A Must Have for Any Birdwatcher The sheer variety in shape colour and size of the birds to be found in Britain and Europe provide birdwatchers with a truly spectacular pastime Whether out for a walk in the local park or in the heart of the countryside there is always something interesting to see This bird guide is an essential reference for the novice and experienced birdwatcher It includes Full page profiles of the 330 most seen species in Britain and Europe Audio app that gives access to the bird songs and calls of key species Stunning photographs that capture the beauty and detail of each bird Key facts relating to each bird which has been expertly verified by the RSPB and top bird author Rob Hume For ornithology enthusiasts or if you just want to identify the visitors coming into your garden this bird guide will tell you everything you need to know about our local birds It has been auth

Spot the difference If you are not sure how to tell the difference between a swift or a swallow or shelduck from a shoveler this bird guide is for you Designed for beginners and more experienced birdwatchers alike your DK bird book includes over 150 European birds and their distinguishing features Authenticated by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds RSPB the facts and illustrations included in this fascinating book will help you easily tell the difference between similar birds Inside you will find Similar and commonly confused birds shown side by side for quick comparison and identification A habitat by habitat approach that ensures you will quickly find the bird you are looking for A compact and portable format for ease of use anywhere Habitat overviews that show you where to look for and find particular birds within their natural environment An at a glance bird finder section that shows thumbnails of birds grouped by colour for instant identification A fully illustrated introduction that explains the basics of birdwatching where and what to look for Concise clear and informative text written by Rob Hume a leading ornithological expert and writer Set off on an exciting nature adventure Spot birds of all kinds in your garden

In this beautiful follow up to 2012 s hit Our Garden Birds street artist Matt Sewell offers more watercolours and quirky descriptions of British songbirds In Matt s world the peewit sings the blues and the bittern fills his neck like a tweed pair of bellows Distinctive and enchanting with a songbird for each week of the year this delightful gift book will appeal to birders children and adults and art and design fans alike

In this beautiful follow up to Our Garden Birds Our Songbirds and Our Woodland Birds street artist Matt Sewell captures the world s most evocative bird the owl In his much loved pop art watercolours and accompanied with his whimsical descriptions Matt Sewell expresses the individual characters of owls as never before From tiny Elf Owls to huge Eagle Owls from the mysterious creatures of the night to an impossibly fluffy baby owl they are undoubtedly one of the world s most intriguing feathered friends These wise magical birds are otherworldly in their striking colours and stature and it s not just birdwatchers who are obsessed With 50 hand selected hand painted owls this is a delightful gift which appeals to owl lovers bird watching enthusiasts children adults and art and design fans alike

In this beautifully illustrated guide the authors of the 1 New York Times bestseller The Forever Dog show how to create a thriving sustainable lifestyle and environment to help your dog live a longer happier and healthier life In The Forever Dog Rodney Habib and Dr Karen Becker explained that your dog s longevity starts with proper nourishment In The Forever Dog Life they offer simple ways you can help your dog live longer and better from the inside out and outside in including easy to follow tools recipes and tips Learn to prepare healthy homemade meals your dog will love with more than 120 nutritionally packed recipes for delicious food bowls fresh food toppers that supercharge any type of pet food and nourishing broths and stews that entice the pickiest of eaters And don t forget DIY training treats cookies jerkies and chews Accompanying the recipes are science rich tips for the best ingredients food hacks and tools to use in the kitchen But food is only one aspect of a dog s good health The Forever Dog Life teaches you how to make your home as healthy as possible with practical instructions for creating your own non toxic DIY cleaners natural disinfectants and lawn care solutions that can easily replace hazardous chemical based products

In this beautiful gift edition pop art street artist Matt Sewell offers his own unique take on 52 of our favourite British garden birds An offbeat book featuring 52 charming characterful illustrations of our best loved British birds BBC Wildlife A treasure to behold Reader review Quirky creative but very well observed Reader review This book should be owned by all garden bird lovers Reader review Absolutely love this book Reader review Utterly charming Reader review Since its first appearance in July 2009 Matt s Bird of the Week feature for the Caught by the River website has quickly become a cult hit His pop art watercolours are distinctive and enchanting as are his innovative descriptions which see great tits bossing the other birds around the playful yet shy buoyancy of bullfinches and the improbable nature of the waxwing like a computer generated samurai finch This witty delightful and distinctive gift book will appeal to bird watching enthusiasts children and adults and art and illustration fans alike

From the slums of Cape Town to the palaces of Algiers through Pygmy villages where pineapples grow wild to the Gulf of Guinea where the sea blazes with oil flares across two continents and fourteen countries this epic journey is nothing to swallows they do it twice a year But for Horatio Clare writer and birdwatcher it is the expedition of a lifetime Along the way he discovers old empires and modern tribes a witch doctor s recipe for stewed swallow explains how to travel without money or a passport and describes a terrifying incident involving three Spanish soldiers and a tiny orange dog By trains motorbikes canoes one camel and three ships Clare follows the swallows from reed beds in South Africa where millions roost in February to a barn in Wales where a pair nest in May

He is delight and joy personified Marian Keyes Set to become BBC s next David Attenborough Daily Mail Brings a little bit of joy to us all Guardian Discover the wonderful world of birdwatching with wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin winner of BBC One s Strictly Come Dancing 2022 and presenter of BBC documentary Hamza Strictly Birds of Prey Birds have been with me my entire life from the colourful weaver birds on the banks of the Nile in Sudan to the magpies of Newcastle from the roosting peregrine falcons near my parents house in Northampton to the white tailed eagles on the west coast of Scotland I love them If you take the time to stop and listen you ll see the world through different eyes It s all out there waiting for you to find it And it might just bring you as much joy as it s brought me Journey along with Hamza in Be a Birder as he recounts stories of his birding adventures and shares tips and tricks to help you get started in birdwatching In this beautifully illustrated guide featuring fifty of Hamza s favourite birds you will learn how to start identifying birds understand their behaviour and movements and find even more exciting birds wherever you are Starting with the goldfinch in your garden to tawny owls in wo

This easy to use RSPB pocket companion to European and British birds is the ideal field guide for novice birdwatchers and experienced birders alike From frequently seen garden birds to some of the more elusive birds of prey discover over 300 species of bird found in the UK and Europe with RSPB Pocket Birds of Britain and Europe Learn all about birds from their calls and feeding behaviour nesting habits and habitats and differences in plumage Crystal clear photographs bring the birds on the page to life and notes on distinguishing features will help you identify different species of bird wherever you spot them Maps show where and when you re likely to see each species further aiding identification This edition also includes a web link where you can hear common bird songs and calls to make identification even easier This handy book is perfectly portable making RSPB Pocket Birds of Britain and Europe the perfect companion for taking out in the field

Golden Retriever. Manual Práctico Del Joanne P. Huxley Con un lenguaje sencillo y ameno, y profusamente ilustrado con extraordinarias fotografías, ayuda a los propietarios de un Golden Retriever a conocer y cuidar su perro y a convivir con el. Es de destacar el innovador tratamiento fotografico IRIS-FINISH que confiere la maxima atraccion visual y que complementa perfectamente unos textos utiles y practicos.