19 BOOK REVIEWS Bookstand The latest releases in gift books A LITERARY LETTER FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR Author: Liz Ison IBSN: 9781849949446 RRP: £27.00 Format: Hardback This fascinating anthology is a dive into the personal letters of some of the brightest literary minds in history. This collection is a look into the personal lives of some of the world’s most beloved poets, novelists, and playwrights. Take a peek into their correspondence, where you might be surprised what you learn. The letters contain wisdom and life lessons from the likes of John Keats and Oscar Wilde, as well as shared feelings of loneliness from Charlotte Brontë, loss from Ovid, and love from George Eliot. With one letter for every day of the year, you can start or end your day with words from some of the brightest minds that ever put pen to paper. This is a collection with emotional, historical and literary significance, helping us to understand some of our favourites even further. www.batsfordbooks.com THE BOOZE-FREE BAR(C)ART BOOK Author: Cece Bailey Page IBSN: 9780764370380 RRP: £25.99 Expert tips, tricks, and 44 delicious, easy-to-follow recipes for alcohol-free cocktails that suit every palate. Cutting down on alcohol need not mean cutting down on flavor and fun. Here to prove it, Cece Bailey Page – author of the bestselling Bar(c)art Book – is back with a book of zero-proof recipes that even a total beginner can try. Starting with an introduction to the tools and glassware you’ll need, you’ll then delve into four chapters broken up by flavor profile, not spirit – from Sweet & Smooth and Bubbly & Bright to Tart & Tangy and Savory Surprises. Plus, there’s a bonus section on Party Picks, so you can share the mocktail love at a larger scale, too. With her characteristically warm, welcoming style, Cece provides: • A detailed guide to bar tools and glassware • 45 fun and easy-to-follow mocktail recipes, including the Wascally Wabbit, the Lavender Haze, the Dolly Parton, and the Red Cherry Disco Ball • Stylish, colorful hand-drawn illustrations to accompany each section and recipe • Tips on suggested substitutions throughout. Whether you’re an expectant mom, a sober-curious human, or a mixologist wanting to expand your repertoire, this is your go-to recipe book for drinks that inspire and delight. www.schifferbooks.com THE COUNTRY COMMONPLACE BOOK Author: Miranda Mills IBSN: 9781849949996 RRP: £18.99 Format: Hardback A seasonal touchstone packed full of quotes, book lists, recipes, poems and observations on the natural world to keep close at hand and to accompany you through the year. Commonplace books have been kept for centuries and have historically been used to record favourite passages from books, poetry, anecdotes, extracts from letters, proverbs, lists, shared recipes, quotes, prayers and lyrics. ‘Commonplacing’ has seen a recent revival and can now be seen more as a highly personal anthology – a joyful place where the keeper can develop a deeper sense of self by selecting fragments of language that feel meaningful and reflect their tastes, beliefs and values. In this book, delve into blogger, Instagrammer and YouTuber Miranda Mills’ ultimate commonplace book, a carefully curated guide to the seasons. Including poetry by Robert Browning, Emily Brontë, Sara Teasdale, Lemn Sissay, and with extracts from Edith Wharton, George Eliot, Alison Uttley, Louisa May Alcott, Adrian Bell and many, many more. www.batsfordbooks.com BEDSIDE COMPANION TO FOLKLORE AND MAGIC Author: Jane McMorland Hunter IBSN: 9781849944984 Format: Hardback RRP: £22.95 Step into a world of enchantment with this captivating collection of prose and poetry, fact and fiction on myth and magic, folklore and faery. Bedside Companion to Folklore and Magic contains a rich selection of prose and poetry, fiction and fact, with one entry to read every night of the year. Within the pages of this beautifully designed volume you’ll encounter dancing fairies, ferocious dragons, trickster gods, witches and wizards, enchanted islands, shape-shifting animals, and magic spells. If you’re in need of an escape into otherworldly realms, keep this book by your bedside and end every day with a fascinating flight of fantasy. www.batsfordbooks.com
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