We’ve had quite a lot of new books coming in this month, plus one or two expected shortly, so this is a round up to make sure I’ve told you about all of them.
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Bradt Slow Travel Guides
The Bradt slow travel guides have been around a while, but there is a new Norfolk edition and I’ve taken the opportunity to add the Suffolk edition, and another book from Bradt, Cycling in East Anglia.
Bradt started out publishing international guides for backpackers and hikers, but when they started to explore ideas for guides to Great Britain, they wanted to get away from the usual ‘top sights’ formula and bring out the nuances and local differences that make up a sense of place – such things as food, building styles, nature, geology or local people and what makes them tick.
So these guides focus on sustainable travel – walking, cycling and public transport – and the quieter parts of our counties and will appeal to the many people who are not interested in the bustle of the city. Personally I love the Bradt philosphy: “Don’t rush it, get to know an area – and the people who live there – and you will be delighted by what you find.”
Cycling in East Anglia provides detailed descriptions of 21 family oriented rides across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire following quiet roads and trails. Most rides are circular and around 20-30km, so ideal for an easy day ride.
Local, Characterful Guides to Britain's Special Places
| Author | |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | 19.8cm x 13.2cm |
| Pages: | 304 |
| Publisher: | Bradt |
| ISBN: | 9781804690116 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| RRP: | £15.99 |
Local, Characterful Guides to Britain's Special Places
| Author | |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | 19.8cm x 13.2cm |
| Pages: | 224 |
| Publisher: | Bradt |
| ISBN: | 9781784770747 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| RRP: | £12.99 |
21 Hand Picked Rides
| Author | Huw Hennessy |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | 17.8cm x 11.6cm |
| Pages: | 232 |
| Publisher: | Bradt |
| ISBN: | 9781784778781 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| RRP: | £12.99 |
Taverham
Today, Taverham is generally considered to be a suburb of Norwich, a large and popular housing estate on the north-western edge. But historically it was an independent village on the River Wensum, mostly owned by Norwich Cathedral Priory.
The author, Judy Sims, has spent many years studying the history of Taverham, working through the many records available, to present this detailed and thorough history of over 500 pages in a hardback edition.
The Story of a Cathedral Priory Manor
| Author | Judy Sims |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Dimensions: | 24.4cm x 16.9cm |
| Pages: | 520 |
| Publisher: | Poppyland |
| ISBN: | 9781869831295 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| RRP: | £29.95 |
Coming Soon
We have a couple of books due in any time now and these are available to pre-order.
We Three is the third book from LM West and follows This Fearful Thing and The Unnamed. In a similar vein it is a fictional take on the true story of three girls from Dunwich accused of witchcraft.
An Angel Amongst Strange Bears is a biography of Sir John Hobart of Blickling Hall, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire. This is the first full biography of this interesting character who is buried in the strange pyramid mausoleum at Blickling.
| Author | L M West |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | 21.3cm x 13.8cm |
| Pages: | |
| Publisher: | |
| ISBN: | 9781800685598 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| RRP: | £10.99 |
Sir John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, Blickling Hall, Norfolk
| Author | Joy Beresford Frye |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | 23.5cm x 15.8cm |
| Pages: | 318 |
| Publisher: | Poppyland |
| ISBN: | 9781909796959 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| RRP: | £19.95 |
Other Recent Additions
Finally, here’s some of the other books we’ve added recently. I’ve included Lost to the Sea which is back in stock now we’ve been able to source a further supply.
| Author | Bernadette Fallon |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | 21.6cm x 13.9cm |
| Pages: | 128 |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword |
| ISBN: | 9781526703880 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| RRP: | Original price was: £12.99.£7.99Current price is: £7.99. |
Stories of Former Employees 1935-1995
| Author | |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | 23.4cm x 15.5cm |
| Pages: | 150 |
| Publisher: | WISEArchive |
| ISBN: | 9781838108717 |
| Year: | |
| RRP: | £9.95 |
Walking and Exploring
| Author | Joe Jackson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | 21cm x 14.7cm |
| Pages: | 160 |
| Publisher: | Walking in the Wild |
| ISBN: | 9781739345808 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| RRP: | £12.99 |
Walking and Exploring
| Author | Joe Jackson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | 21cm x 14.7cm |
| Pages: | 206 |
| Publisher: | Walking in the Wild |
| ISBN: | 9781739345815 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| RRP: | £12.99 |
A Practical and Illustrated Guide to the Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk
| Author | Ernest R. Suffling |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | 19cm x 13.1cm |
| Pages: | 320 |
| Publisher: | |
| ISBN: | 9780951664049 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| RRP: | £12.99 |
Papers Descriptive of Scenery on the East Coast
| Author | Clement Scott |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | 18.5cm x 12.2cm |
| Pages: | 134 |
| Publisher: | Stockwell |
| ISBN: | 9780951664025 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| RRP: | £8.95 |
| Author | Stephen Wade |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | 23.4cm x 15.6cm |
| Pages: | 144 |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword |
| ISBN: | 9781473893474 |
| Year: | 2017 |
| RRP: | Original price was: £12.99.£8.99Current price is: £8.99. |
