33 BOOK REVIEWS Bookstand The latest releases in gift books THE BOOK FOR BADASS WOMEN By Harriet Dyer RRP: £9.99 Format: Hardback IBSN: 9781800071933 What is a badass woman? Whatever the heck she wants to be! Dive head first into this sassy little book filled with empowering tips and kick-ass quotes. A badass woman is someone who follows her own path, whatever that path may be. She speaks up for what she believes in, she pursues her dreams and she isn’t afraid to stay true to herself. This book will give you all the tools you need to unleash your inner badass. Whether you want to say “no” more often, have the courage to take up physical space or free yourself from the goal of “being likable”, these pages are brimming with tips to help you rip up society’s rule-book and go your own way. The chapters include advice on: • Strengthening your self-confidence • Standing up for what you want • Going after your goals • Lifting up and empowering other women Whether you want to conquer the world with grit, grace or a little bit of both, The Book for Badass Women will help you on your way to being your truest, most badass self. You got this! www.summersdale.com The Book for Harriet Dyer Badass Women (Because the Patriarchy Won't Smash Itself) e ss UNCORRECTED SAMPLER – NOT FOR RESALE Publication date: 12 May 2022 THE HEDGEROW APOTHECARY By Christine Iverson RRP: £14.99 Format: Hardback IBSN: 9781787830295 Learn to forage in the hedgerows like the herbalists of the past with this best-selling beginner’s guide. For centuries our ancestors looked to nature not just for food, but also for healing. To this day, our ancient hedgerows, woodlands and forests are still full of remedies – and they’re waiting to be discovered. This is the essential guide to enjoying the bountiful delights of the natural world. Learn how to make delicious preserves, healing balms, soothing toddies and cures for colds with nature’s jewels such as rose hips, elderberries and mugwort. You will also find: • Photographs to help you safely identify edible plants • Advice on what is available in each season • Guidance on how best to prepare and preserve your finds • The fascinating folklore and history of foraging Every walk is an opportunity to learn, identify a new plant, gather something to eat and reconnect with nature – so dive in to begin your foraging adventure. www.summersdale.com CHRISTINE IVERSON THE HEDGEROW APOTHECARY FORAGER’S HANDBOOK This foraging companion is designed to be taken with you on your adventures to the hedgerows, forests and woodland all year round. Helpfully arranged by season, this book includes clear photographs to aid plant identification, ideas on how best to prepare and preserve your finds, fascinating foraging and plant folklore, and handy pages to make your own notes a d drawings. This foraging companion is designed to be taken with you on your adventures to the hedgerows, forests and woodland all year round. Helpfully arranged by season, this book includes clear photographs to aid plant identification, ideas on how best to prepare and preserve your finds, fascinating foraging and plant folklore, and handy pages to make your own notes and drawings. Learn to forage in the hedgerows like the herbalists of the past FORAGER’S HANDBOOK A Seasonal Companion to Finding and Gathering Wild Plants CHRISTINE IVERSON summersda le.com £10.99 UK / $14.99 US / $16.99 CAN 9 781800 071810 > ISBN 978-1-80007-181-0 Cover images © Shutterstock.com THE HEDGEROW APOTHECARY Hedgerow Forager's Handbook_COVER 2.indd 1-3 06/12/2021 16:01 © www.summersda le.com TELL ME EVERYTHING By Laura Kay RRP: £14.99 Format: Hardback A laugh-out-loud romcom with family and friendship at its heart from the author of The Split. Natasha has everything under control, at least that’s what her clients think. As a therapist, she has all the answers but when it comes to her personal life, she seriously needs to start taking her own advice. Still living with her ex-girlfriend, Natasha’s messy love life is made up of dates and one-night stands. After all, why would you commit to one person, when there is an endless stream of people waiting for you to swipe right? Besides, people always leave. But when Margot arrives on the scene, everything changes. Flailing between mending long broken relationships and starting new ones, Natasha’s walking the line between self-actualisation and self- destruction. With denial no longer an option, it is time for Natasha to take control of her own happiness. www.quercusbooks.co.uk THE LAST TO DISAPPEAR By Jo Spain RRP: £16.99 Format: Hardback When young London professional Alex Evans is informed that his sister’s body has been pulled from an icy lake in Northern Lapland, he assumes his irresponsible sister accidentally drowned. He travels to the wealthy winter resort where Vicky worked as a tour-guide and meets Agatha Koskinen, the detective in charge. Agatha is a no-nonsense single mother of three who already thinks there’s more to Vicky’s case than meets the eye. As the two form an unlikely alliance, Alex also begins to suspect the small town where his sister lived and died is harbouring secrets. It’s not long before he learns that three other women have gone missing from the area in the past and that his sister may have left him a message. On the surface, Koppe, Lapland is a winter wonderland. But in this remote, frozen place, death seems only ever a heartbeat away. www.quercusbooks.co.uk
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