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Find out what inspired photographer Richard Barrett to write his book Wild World and share his wildlife photography tips

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Find out what inspired photographer Richard Barrett to write his book Wild World and share his wildlife photography tips

A question and answer with Richard Barrett about his motivation to write Wild World and to share his travel advice with readers. 

Wild World is published by Merlin Unwin Books and makes an excellent gift for an aspiring photographer, or anyone with a love of wildlife who is looking to take better photos of animals when on holiday. 

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On the sixth day of Christmas... Free shipping on Feathers cookbook

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On the sixth day of Christmas... Free shipping on Feathers cookbook

On the 6th Day of Christmas my true love sent to me....

Feathers - The Game Larder - by Jose Souto and Steve Lee.

This book covers all your culinary needs over the festive break, showing game birds from the field to fork... Chef José’s combined love of fieldsports and cuisine gives him an insight into the best way to harvest, store, prepare and game birds, including pheasant, duck, grouse, woodcock, geese and pigeon. 

Use code ADVENT6 and apply it on the Merlin Unwin Books website to receive FREE SHIPPING for 48 hours. 

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Rift Valley Fever - Book Review

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Rift Valley Fever - Book Review
An honest and insightful memoir, Hugh punctuates his account of his professional life with enthralling descriptions of beautiful landscapes and the wildlife surrounding his practice in the Rift Valley in Kenya. 

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A local author profile for Laurence Catlow in Cumberland and Westmorland Herald

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A local author profile for Laurence Catlow in Cumberland and Westmorland Herald

Laurence Catlow's new book was reviewed in a feature on the author in the Cumberland and Westmorland Herald. His new book Testament of a Trout Fisher is a personal, reflective and moving account of when the sport means to him, and his sense of grounding and connection to the rivers he fishes. 

'Catlow is considered to be one of the finest and most thoughtful writers on flyfishing today. He has written a new book, Testament of a Trout Fisher....Catlow's writing is littered with lines that sit in the memory long after the page has turned'

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GT by Peter McLeod sets a high standard for what a fly fishing book ought to be...

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GT by Peter McLeod sets a high standard for what a fly fishing book ought to be...
From the diet of the fish to tides to gear, GT: A Flyfisher’s Guide to Giant Trevally is an in-depth, comprehensive contribution to the pursuit that fills a void. The attention to every plausible aspect of fly fishing for giant trevally is covered in this book. Not only is GT: A Flyfisher’s Guide to Giant Trevallythe first book on the subject, it will remain unparalleled and the resource for decades to come.

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