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Findings | Kathleen Jamie

Thank you so much Helen @squirrelbrain - really looking forward to reading Findings and the additional book sounds really interesting! So thoughtful. Looking forward to having some spare time to sit down and read them. Have an amazing time at the Harrogate festival this weekend. Look forward to seeing lots of posts. #jbuk

squirrelbrain Glad they arrived safely - enjoy (when you get time!). I‘m looking forward to the weekend - will post some pics for sure! 6y

rockpools Findings is wonderful! 6y

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Findings | Kathleen Jamie

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💙🦅🦈💚🕷🌓❤️⛴👁✍🏻💚🔬🔭💙

I loved this book.

Jamie observes the natural world as part of it, rather than as something separate from daily life. She keeps an eye on peregrine falcons whilst folding socks, goes in search of darkness and instead sees oil rigs and surveyors, considers the wonders inside us, and notices what we value on a plastic-strewn beach & in the Edinburgh skyline. It's beautiful, thoughtful and full of Scottish islands.

quietlycuriouskate It is indeed a lovely book! 💚 6y

rockpools @River_Voice I'm going to have to find her others - and find a way of removing sticker-marks off the cover. Think this ones a keeper! 6y

cajunsyd I am headed to Scotland soon, should I read this to get a sense of the place? I am looking for some good Scotland books! 6y

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quietlycuriouskate @RachelO Would you like to borrow this one? I'd like it back but would be happy to lend it to you.

Sightlines: A Conversation with the Natural World

rockpools @River_Voice If that's ok, that would be wonderful- thank you! I'd get it back to you asap. 6y

rockpools @cajunsyd It would certainly be a good place to start! Lots of wildlife, not so many people, though, so it depends what you're after. Where in Scotland are you going to be going? 6y

quietlycuriouskate Great! I've already got your address (#travellingbook) so I'll post it sometime over the next few days. 6y

rockpools @River_Voice Thank you 😊. I'll really look forward to that! 6y

SandyW Your description reminds me a little of Leopold's "Sand County Almanac" which was required reading in a college ecology class. It's a lovely book as well, but placed in the US 6y

rockpools @SandyW Ooh! Thank you- I hadn't heard of that. I'll see if I can find a copy- it sounds great! 6y

cajunsyd @RachelO I will be going to Edinburgh and Glasgow. 6y

rockpools @cajunsyd Have a wonderful time! I've only visited Glasgow once, but was quite surprised at how varied it is, and how much green space. We had lunch in the West End, which was fab. And Edinburgh's just great! So much to do/see there - pretty sure you'll enjoy it! 6y

cajunsyd @RachelO thanks, I am looking forward to the trip! I will likely post some pics so stay tuned!! 6y

quietlycuriouskate Just back from the post office. 😃 6y

rockpools Aw. Thank you! 😊 6y

rockpools @River_Voice Thank you! Your book & chocolate just arrived- and have quite made my week (which has been a bit grim to this point). I think I need more KJ right now! Will post later but wanted to let you know it had arrived x 6y

quietlycuriouskate Wonderful! It's nice to know I've made your week a little brighter! 📘🍫💚 6y

readinginthedark This sounds amazing! 6y

rockpools @readinginthedark 🙂Hope you love it when you get to it! 6y

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Findings | Kathleen Jamie

On noticing

"I raced for home excited as a child, holding its image in my head like a bowlful of blue water - mustn't spill a drop"

#justfornow #tuneintonovember @Robothugs @Cinfhen

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Findings | Kathleen Jamie

Well this might just win November. Quite lovely! 🦅

quietlycuriouskate I loved this! 💚 6y

rockpools @River_Voice I'm supposed to be indexing a book on IT management, but I seem to be researching the best place in town to watch peregrine falcons from 🤷🏻‍♀️. Really struggling to get my head out of this one today! 6y

Andrew65 What a cover. 6y

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Findings | Kathleen Jamie

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After I finished Jamie's second collection of essays (Sightlines), I quickly sought out her first. I wasn't disappointed. I love Jamie's beautifully descriptive but accessible prose and her curiosity, which leads her to notice the smallest details around her, in the natural environment and in the behaviour of the people she meets.

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