Like most writers, I am a prolific reader. I have a large and eclectic collection of books.
Here are a few of the books that I have found useful.
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. 1992. ISBN:0-87477-694-5
A must read and do for anyone trying to reconnect with their creativity.
The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman. 2000. ISBN: 0-684-85743-X.
An excellent guide to polishing your manuscript and writing.
Moule’s County Maps by Thomas Moule. Introduced by Ashley Baynton-Williams. 1994.
The North of England ISBN: 1-85891-194-X
The East and South East of England ISBN: 1-85891-199-0
The West of England ISBN: 1-85891-196-6
Maps were originally published between 1830 and 1836.
Jane Austen’s Town & Country Style by Susan Watkins. 1990. ISBN: 0-8478-1232-4
The Prince of Pleasure and His Regency 1811-1820 by J.B. Priestley. 1971. Sphere Books, Ltd. London.
Gerard’s Herbal by John Gerard. Edited by Marcus Woodward. 1998. ISBN: 1-85958-051-3
A reprint of John Gerard’s Histoirie of Plants from 1597.
Culpepper’s Medicine by Graeme Tobyn. 1997. ISBN: 1-85230-943-1
The book draws on the teachings and writings of the 17th century herbalist, Nicholas Culpepper.
The Compleat Housewife by Eliza Smith. 1994. ISBN: 1-85891-217-2
A reprint of the book originally published in 1758.
The Natural History of the British Isles. Consultant Editor Pat Morris. 1992. ISBN: 0-86283-983-1
The flora and fauna of the regions of the British Isles.
