Spring 2025 Book Club

CURATED BY Sherlock & Pages
Spring 2025 Book Club

Welcome to our Book Club

British springtime. Snowdrops, crocuses, daffodils and cherry blossoms bloom, painting the landscape with their vivid hues.

Birds return from their long migrations, filling the air with pleasant song.

The days grow longer, and new life abounds. It is an iconic part of our annual cycle. So here at Sherlock & Pages we’ve curated the perfect seasonal book club reads to help you spring season of unfolding renewal. The dark days of winter are over!

Blossomise by Simon Armitage

Poignant and evocative verses celebrate the arrival of spring, exploring the vibrant rebirth of the land and the ephemeral beauty of blossom.

Accompanied by a set of exquisite Angela Harding’s illustrations, this book is a perfect gift.

£10.00

Wilding: The Return of Nature to a British Farm by Isabella Tree

An inspiring story of hope, a fascinating account of the ecology of the British countryside and a gripping memoir.

This was a Sherlock & Pages book club pick in 2024, as discussed in this video at Heal Rewilding in Somerset.

£10.99

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

A beautiful blend of memoir, science and indigenous wisdom.

Through her writing, Kimmerer explores the concept of reciprocity between humans and the natural world, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and respect for the environment.

£10.99

The Peace of Wild Things: And Other Poems by Wendell Berry

A slim but impactful volume from Wendell Berry, a strong voice for environmentalism and the importance of living in harmony with the natural world.

Celebrate the holiness of life and the everyday miracles that are often taken for granted. Rest in the grace of the world and feel free.

£8.99

Across a Waking Land: A 1,000-Mile Walk Through a British Spring by Roger Morgan-Grenville

A life-affirming and life-changing narrative that captures the essence of a British spring.

Morgan-Grenville embarks on a thousand-mile trek in search of hopeful signs from a distressed planet, encountering overwhelming human kindness along the way.

£18.99

Raising Hare: The heart-warming true story of an unlikely friendship by Chloe Dalton

The heart-warming true story of political advisor and foreign policy expert, Chloe Dalton who unexpectedly finds and raises a baby hare during the Covid-19 lockdown.

This is a charming and feel-good account of an unlikely friendship that has proved tremendously popular.

£18.99

Flight Paths: How the mystery of bird migration was solved by Rebecca Heisman

With engaging prose and lucidity, Heisman chronicles the journey of how a group of ornithologists and scientists used technological advancements to understand bird migration, highlighting the importance of this knowledge for future conservation efforts.

£12.99

Of Thorn & Briar: A Year with the West Country Hedgelayer by Paul Lamb

With evocative storytelling conveying the rhythm of the seasons, from the vibrant growth of spring to the quiet dormancy of winter, follow the cyclical nature of hedge laying and its harmony with the natural world.

Long Live the Hedgerows!

 

£20.00

Thank you for reading!

Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage.

In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

Long Live The Hedgerows!

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