The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2024
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THE ORIGINAL & BESTSELLING ALMANAC
Reconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with this month-by-month guide to the world around us – including tide tables, sunrises and moon phases; garden feasts, wildlife and folklore; seasonal recipes, snacks and more.
The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2024 gives you the tools and inspiration you need to celebrate, mark and appreciate each month of the year in your own particular way.
Divided into the 12 months, a set of tables each month gives it the feel and weight of a traditional almanac, providing practical information that gives access to the outdoors and the seasons, perfect for expeditions, meteor-spotting nights and beach holidays.
This year’s edition focuses on the natural wonders of the garden, celebrating the beautiful flora and fauna at your doorstep. There are also features on each month’s unique nature, plus a flower and a snack of the month.
You will find yourself referring to The Almanac all year long, revisiting it again and again, and looking forward to the next edition as the year draws to a close.
PRAISE FOR THE ALMANAC:
‘Lia Leendertz’s classic almanac never fails to delight’ – The Herald
‘It’s a perfect Christmas present’ – Allan Jenkins, The Observer
‘The perfect companion to the seasons’ – India Knight
‘Indispensable’ – Sir Bob Geldof
‘This book is your bible’ – The Independent
‘I love this gem of a book’ – Cerys Matthews
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Additional information
| Publisher | Gaia, 1st edition (31 Aug. 2023) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1856754642 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1856754644 |
| Dimensions | 11.8 x 2.6 x 18 cm |
by sandra
Lovely book
by Scary Biscuits
Interesting facts and insight into the annual passage of the natural world with everything practical from growers monthly planting times derived from Moon phases to whimsical folklore, passages from poetry and even sea shanties tied to time and tide ! How the past speaks to the present rooted in nature is grounding and endlessly informative, everyone I’ve ever given a copy becomes obsessed and it’s top of my list for gifting every year now. A must read and loved companion for the year. Cannot recommend highly enough.
by Sue Armstrong ( Michele’s book club
I just love The Almanac! It’s been my constant seasonal companion every year since 2017 and I wouldn’t be without it! It really helps you to get the most out of every month in each season- noticing snd enjoying everything in the heavens, the countryside, your garden, and Nature in general.
It’s full of indispensable information helping you to mark and celebrate the seasons with recipes, traditions, festivals and all manner of other details – tracing tides, moon phases and weather patterns. It just adds so much richness to life!
It’s a fascinating and absorbing little book helping me to experience many magical
moments as I move through the year. This Almanac is truly the best – beautifully researched, written and illustrated – clearly with a lot of love and passion!
by CJ
This is such a beautiful little book. We get it as a gift for my father in law, a keen gardener, every year. It’s useful, interesting and aesthetically pleasing to look at and touch. I’m often tempted to get one for myself, even though gardening isn’t my thing, because there are so many fascinating things in to read in here! Highly recommend, makes a wonderful gift!
by SaraGC
Delightful book. Fifth year of purchasing. Consult this all the time to keep in tune with Nature.
by C. Heath
A beautiful looking book. You just want to hold it! The illustrations are gorgeous. I follow Ffern on Spotify and was inspired to buy the book so glad I did. A great companion book for 2024. Make a great gift.
by Zanna
Beautiful, charming and interesting book. Smaller than I thought but a really beautiful book.
by Kristian blewitt
Really enjoy this guide book for the year