I absolutely love books, and have collected quite a few about the Lake District over the years – especially while I’ve been writing the Lake District Gems blog! There are a few titles that I return to time and time again for information, whether I’m looking for ideas, places to go, or just to seek out a curious fact….
Category: Books
Book review: The Lake District Quiz Book
When I was asked if I would like to review a new book, The Lake District Quiz Book by local publisher Inspired by Lakeland, there was only one possible answer. A book? Involving quizzing and the Lake District? That’s three of my favourite things rolled into one! And if you’re a fan of curious Lake…
A Bathymetric Atlas of the Lake District
The Bathymetric Atlas of the English Lake District is a fascinating book representing the contours beneath the surface of the area’s many stretches of water
Book review: Judith Wants to be Your Friend
If you follow Lake District Gems on a regular basis, you may remember that last year I wrote a post featuring novels based in the Lake District, or which have a strong Lake District connection. You sent me lots of further suggestions on social media for novels based in the Lakes and Cumbria (perhaps I’ll…
Your ultimate Lake District reading list: novels set in the Lakes
Whether you’re relaxing outside in the holiday sun, or snuggled up warm on a dark winter’s night, there’s nothing quite like the company of a really good fiction book. But, as this is a blog about the Lake District, did you know that the area has inspired quite a few novels of its own? Here…
‘Herdwick: A Portrait of Lakeland’ – a must-see photography exhibition
In my experience, some of the best and most memorable things about a day out are not those originally planned. That was certainly the case when I came across Ian Lawson‘s photographic exhibition at Rheged, Penrith, which has the title Herdwick: A Portrait of Lakeland. I had no expectations at all when I entered the…