A small, but beautiful, book touching on various aspects of the calendar year.
This is truly a beautiful, little book that would make a lovely present.. A bit smaller than an average paperback. It covers a diverse range of subjects. For each month there is a tide timetable for Dover, phases of the moon, a few seasonal recipes, information on the respective Zodiac sign, what you can see In the natural world and what needs to be done in the garden. Important dates are also given at the start of each month. I liked the simplistic black and white illustrations. The Zodiac sections were my favourite areas of the book. I enjoyed the short story on the sign and then the following song (+ music) also related to it.
This book has something for everyone interested in the natural world around them. It's an invaluable companion to the upcoming year, month by month.
An almanac is not designed to be consumed in one sitting, so I took one month at random to see what was on offer. Within the pages allotted to said month was so much of interest and practical use, that I would defy anyone not to find something to inform or delight them. From astronomy to philosophy by way of cookery, music and the environment, Lia Leendertz has all bases covered to keep her readers grounded and in touch with their mental well-being.
Beautifully drawn by Whooli Chen, the monochrome illustrations depicting the essential character of each month in turn are juxtaposed by a calendar of it's main events. There are also explanatory drawings and diagrams on almost every page.
This almanac, I would suggest, is a must-have accessory for 2023.
Every home should have a copy - you will find yourself dipping into time and again!
What a delightful book! Beautifully packaged both outside and in, The Almanac will give you, literally, twelve months of pleasure. Many of us lead such busy lives that the seasons can pass us by; we barely notice the changes around us and certainly not those that take place in the night sky and along our coasts. Dipping into these pages throughout the year will give us the insight into why things are celebrated along with nature. Notable days in each month are highlighted, such as the 11th of October, Old Michaelmas Day. On this day, the Devil fell from Heaven and landed on a bramble; he duly cursed its fruits so blackberries are not to be eaten after this day! In April we have St. Tiburtius’ Day when cuckoos start to sing - they stop on St. John’s Day in June!
Phases of the moon, tide times, gardening tips, recipes, the night sky - it is all here in this little book.
Treat yourself and order you copy, you will not be disappointed.
A wonderful accompaniment to your regular diary, once you have one you’ll want one EVERY year and they can be kept on a bookshelf as a reference for previous years.
Lia Leendertz has produced another superb gem of a book in The Almanac - A seasonal guide to 2023. A classic month by month guide to the world around us, including key dates, tide tables, the zodiac, seasonal recipes, the solar system even music, plus so much more.
Illustrated this year by artist Whooli Chen, this beautifully designed pocket book is ideal to carry around in your day bag for reference, to while away a few minutes or as an indispensable guide with literally everything you could need to know about each month and how the seasons affect them.
I found it hard to keep this book for the new year, wanting to read through it before 2022 is even out. A little peek here and there led me to reading the book fully but I’ll still be reading it each month, as it’s honestly such an adorable book.
The front cover is sooo gorgeous, perfectly designed with themed drawings of planets, nature, animals, in beautiful eye catching colours. There’s a handy index at the back, a ribboned bookmark, lots of drawings and a textured cover which add to make this a must have book for 2023!
A wonderful accompaniment to your regular diary, once you have one you’ll want one EVERY year and they can be kept on a bookshelf as a reference for previous years.
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A delightful little book, easy to dip in and out of and a pleasure to read each month with content such as local recipes, tide tables, animals and plants. would recommend to anyone.
I was pleasantly surprised by The Almanac by Lia Leendertz, what a gem! I loved reading through the different chapters, one for each month of 2023. There are facts about a number of things such as tides, zodiac to mention just a few. The recipes are interesting as they are local delicacies. The way the book is laid out it is easy to dip in and out. The book itself is quite small and hardback so could be kept in your bag if you're out for quick reference for plants, animals and so on. All in all I enjoyed The Almanac and would consider butying it a Christmas presents for friends or family.
Gorgeous little book.
This lovely little almanac is full of interesting nuggets of information for each month of the year. I particularly like 'Bun of the Month' as well as the other featured recipes. There's also tide tables, moon phases, other astronomical info and loads of other titbits that will keep you flipping through the pages. This would make a great gift book for someone this Christmas.
The Almanac is an enchanting yet informative little book to be cherished.
Britannica states that - the first printed almanac appeared in Europe in 1457, but almanacs have existed in some form since the beginnings of astronomy, Ancient Egyptian and Greek.
Nearly 600 years later this charming, fascinating Almanac – A Seasonal Guide to 2023 is published and if you are one of us and curious to learn about interesting facts and myths characterising each month of the year, you will love this.
Focusing on September, my own birthday month, Lia Leendertz begins with September at a Glance – ‘Since midsummer we have known at the back of our minds that we were on the descent, but we could mostly ignore it. There is a feeling now that the good living of summer must very soon come to an end, as we reach the autumn equinox and enter into the dark half of the year’.
What follows is a systematic overview of all that September is. The sky at night; facts about the autumn equinox including guidance on how to make a potion to celebrate the equinox; sunset, sun rise and the tides and temperatures; all the phases of the September moon; what seeds to sow and fruits to reap; recipes such as the glorious Romesca with grilled spring onions; Nature and the pond in September; astrological information on Virgo and a 700 year old folk song – ‘The Broomfield Wager’.
This information is covered in each month’s log. The Almanac is an enchanting yet informative little book to be cherished.