http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/ The Westmorland Gazette /leisure/books/ en-gb Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:23 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:23 +0000 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/resources/images/1011002/?type=rsslogo http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/ http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/5049885.Book_review__Oh_Mother__It_s_A_Lovely_Place__John_Nixon__Elanders_Publishing____10_99/?ref=rss THIS charming book, subtitled ‘An illustrated history of RAF Millom and its mountain rescue team’, is filled with facts, figures and replicas of original documents. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:08:10 +0000 543d91a0c78829d4397169510b37ca64 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/5049882.Book_review__Coast_to_Coast__the_Wainwright_Route__Sandra_Bardwell__Rucksack_Readers____12_50/?ref=rss This is a highly detailed guide to the Wainwright route, which offers complete directions for the 184-mile trek from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:06:33 +0000 b9fa40085cc2d1baa689894ce0fe9165 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/5024159.Author_hopes_to_conquer_America_with_Lake_District_crime_novel/?ref=rss A SERIES of crime novels inspired by the Lake District are winning acclaim at home and abroad. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:39:31 +0000 222fd06e817b02974bafa04ec56c4c84 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/5023753.Lively_guide_to_Florida/?ref=rss Eyewitness Travel: Florida (Dorling Kindersley, £14,99). Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:29:33 +0000 c0453d69e60c0d16e0c700026e37ff12 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4888685.Calling_all_authors_for_this_year_s_Lakeland_Book_of_the_Year/?ref=rss ENTRIES are needed for 2010’s Lakeland Book of the Year. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:30:00 +0000 c25fa7d243bfcda233a8861315078c3e http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4865188.Book_review__Servant_Of_Empire__Martin_Gibson__Hayloft_Publishing____20_/?ref=rss BARRISTER Martin Gibson’s meticulously-researched biography of his grandfather Thomas Wilson Bracken gives us a fascinating insight into the final decades of the British Empire. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:49:11 +0000 338f6ce8ab95a09704f181852d95fdb7 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4865189.Book_review__Walking_Weekends_Lake_District__Mark_Reid_The_Inn_Way____9_95_/?ref=rss THOUSANDS of people from all over the UK choose to spend a weekend away in the Lake District. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:50:09 +0000 3cf5fa582168890ea542693a49f1579f http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4865176.Book_review__Walk_The_Langdales_by_Bill_Birkett/?ref=rss VETERAN Lake District book writer Bill Birkett has turned his attention to self-publishing a comprehensive guidebook to two of the national park’s most popular valleys - The Langdales. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:37:39 +0000 baf428773d645387164d728ad930e3c2 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4865175.Book_review__Rural_Haven_by_Sheila_Smith__Fastprint_Publishing/?ref=rss THE Windermere-based writer’s novel is the sequal to Valley of Stone, which first introduced us to the Evans, Birkett and Williams families. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:36:21 +0000 702cde18267086febff1407ecfe922d3 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4817427.Book_review__The_Hudbrax_Hoard__Clyke_Books____4_99/?ref=rss THE Clykes are back and a plea for help opens up a new adventure for daring young Sabrax. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:24:50 +0000 288faccce0f74619e02e98f46a54fecb http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4788676.New_book_on_opium_downfall_of_ex_Westmorland_Gazette_editor/?ref=rss THE life of one of Britain’s best known writers and one-time editor of The Westmorland Gazette is celebrated in a new book, ‘The English Opium Eater’. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:42:55 +0000 e93dcd1a3b851ecdcd7af8907caa0e65 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4778824.Book_review__The_Hidden_Places_of_the_Lake_District_and_Cumbria/?ref=rss The Hidden Places of the Lake District and Cumbria, Travel Publishing, £8.99. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:39:47 +0000 f8e775e7cd0453d6cea7a0cfaeb76455 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4778821.Book_review__Northern_Rail_Heritage_by_Paul_Salveson/?ref=rss Northern Rail Heritage: An introduction to the social history of railways in the North of England, published by Little Northern Books, £6. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:38:27 +0000 87431053ba85cbb8aa6e6595758123f6 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4776674.Record_of_abject_poverty_in_Ambleside_in_new_book/?ref=rss FASCINATING documents unearthed in Ambleside’s Armitt Library have inspired a disturbing book on 19th century poverty in the village. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:09:45 +0000 7f27d5cf734f3b81cc6ca1b4b085d594 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4773231.Review__Discovering_Northern_Lakeland__Charlie_Emett___James_Templeton/?ref=rss JOURNALIST and walker Charlie Emett and historian James Templeton chose 100 fascinating sites and landmarks to explore for this richly-illustrated work. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:06:14 +0000 fb52be338dedaa70613c064f43342967 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4715840.Review__Wainwright__His_life_from_Milltown_to_Mountain__W_R_Mitchell__Great_Northern_Books/?ref=rss MUCH has been written about the legendary Alfred Wainwright's walks, but comparatively little about the man himself, particularly his formative years in Blackburn. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:06:28 +0000 492ba9427b359d16fd8fcac932644d38 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4709580.The_Lake_District_born____James_Bond_of_jungle____who_took_on_an_army_and_won/?ref=rss THE Lake District boyhood of a remarkable war hero has been revealed in a riveting new biography. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000 65f983ad5f5bbf5c115fb2c84d33fde2 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4702595.Biography_on_Lake_District_author_Arthur_Ransome_wins_award/?ref=rss A BOOK on the life of Swallows and Amazons author Arthur Ransome has won a top biography prize. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:20:24 +0000 d598cf1fef7ee374fb7de59812272d89 http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4682153.Review__Cartmel_Quaker_Meeting__Our_first_150_years__Larry_Walters__self_published____5__plus___1_50_p_p_/?ref=rss THE author, a member of the Society of Friends in Cartmel, follows the history of Quakerism in the area since George Fox, the movement’s founder, came to South Lakeland in 1652. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:59:19 +0100 bbecf92b663b8eae7c71030a708bcaef http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure/books/4682144.Review__Friends_of_the_Lake_District__The_Early_Years__John_Cousin__Lancaster_University____12_95/?ref=rss THIS meticulously researched book has been released to mark the 75th birthday of the Friends of the Lake District. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:58:21 +0100 cf5838f4325241f2fbdcfb5a93ca77e7