Peter:
"The Edge of the Sea" by Rachel Carson
For anyone that delights in the creatures living by the water's edge, this book is a brilliant exposition by a fine scientist and a gifted writer.
"Under the Sea-Wind" by Rachel Carson
If there is poetry in my book about the sea, it is not because I deliberately put it there,
but because no-one could write truthfully about the sea and leave out the poetry.
Rachel Carson, 1952
"Other Minds" by Peter Godfrey-Smith
The evolutionary branching that led to the Octopus occurred before legs, and has created a most incredible life-form,
one that can think not just on its feet, but with its feet.
"The Lord of the Rings", a trilogy by JRR Tolkein
1,031 pages of pure fantasy, but read "The Hobbit" first.
"Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker
A revelation, and a practical guide to sleeping better.
"As I Walked Out one Mid-summer's Morning" by Laurie Lee
Exquisite, captivating writing, interesting story.
"The Other Side of the Dale" by Gervais Phinn
The Nigel Herriot of the Education System. Laugh out loud funny, and poignantly truthful.
"Becoming" by Michelle Obama.
Fascinating insights into the relationship between Barack Obama and his wife Michelle on their life journey.
For entertainment:
Click Ode to a Muffin for a download.
To hear Seamus Heaney's poem, Postscript, goto Youtube.
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