Stacks of new books are being added to The Library, all funded by having quit smoking. What a win-win this is! The new purchases fall into four main categories covering photography, garden/landscape design, food and art. Recent highlights include
"The Wirtz Gardens". A sumptuous two volume edition featuring all the gardens created by the legendary landscape designer Jacques Wirtz over the last fifty years. Inspired by these masterpieces we have commenced the mass production of Box hedging and soon the hill behind the house will begin a transformation influenced by Wirtz. The goal is to plant one thousand new Box plants each year from now on.
"The American Wilderness" Published in 1990 this is the final large format volume of works by the photographer who did more than perhaps any other individual to help the world understand the importance of preserving wilderness areas in National Parks. He was one of the original greenies and a true hero.
"The Big Fat Duck Cookbook". Terry Durack wrote that "This is not just a cookbook. It is not just an art book. It is not just a record of the most innovative and exhilarating self-taught cook ever to have come out of the UK. The Big Fat Duck Cookbook transcends all others because Heston Blumenthal transcends all others." Yep!!!
Hi Mike, I'm so glad you quit smoking and even gladder it paid off and you've got some awesome books to show for it! Can't wait for the library to grow!
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