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To The Eel Island by Charles Moseley.

On one level, a story about moving, in old age, from a village to a nearby town, in this case the city of Ely. But also a moving exploration of ‘belonging’ and of moving on, of the layers of past generations of the local people who have shaped the new place, and the changes over the years wrought by nature and the shifting Fenland landscape.

An extract from Ashforth’s Curiosities of Horseracing by David Ashforth, a collection of short vignettes that you can dip in and out of or read in one go. They are all very well researched, informative and entertaining.

A free sample recipe for spring foragers from Eat your Weeds, a book that showcases surprise ingredients that are commonly found and harvested. This book not only shows 170 recipes for sweet and savoury dishes, but also details the plants medicinal properties, culinary uses, and traditional uses. 

Richard Barrett is a professional wildlife photographer. Over the years he has travelled the globe with famous photographers like Mark Carwardine. He was often asked by friends for travel advice and photographic tips based on his experience. He decided to share his knowledge in a book, his stunning large format hardback Wild World (£30).

This week it’s a fly tying book club special with Barry Ord Clarke aka The Feather Bender. Barry’s new book, Advanced Fly Tying Techniques has just been released and is a must-read for anyone looking to develop their fly tying skills further. We spoke to Barry about his incredible fly tying career, his hugely successful YouTube channel and his unusual introduction to learning to tie flies. For more from Barry visit: https://www.thefeatherbender.com/    / @thefeatherbender   Keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly on https://www.IrelandontheFly.com and get regular updates on   / irelandonthefly