Black and White Publishing – The Bell Bookshop

The Art of Wild Swimming: England & Wales

Emma — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

What makes the perfect swim?It’s all about the most magical locations (and how to protect them), finessing your kitbag, keeping yourself and others safe . . . and maybe discovering a nice place for a warm-up cuppa and cake.Whether you’re a seasoned dipper or a fledgling, The Art of Wild Swimming is the ultimate guide to becoming an awesome, joyful and responsible swimmer.From the otherworldly fens of the east to the vast dramatic waters of the Lake District, the thundering icy waterfalls of Snowdonia to the secluded sandy coves of Cornwall. Locals who know the secrets of their patch share over 100 spectacular swim spots across England and Wales. Now they are yours to explore too.

The Hebridean Baker

Emma — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

In The Hebridean Baker, Coinneach shares both his fabulous recipes and fascinating stories of island life, offering a true taste of Scotland’s wild and windswept Outer Hebrides

Still Hot!

Emma — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

A timely, empowering and empathetic collection of stories that cuts through the embarrassment, myths and silence that have surrounded women’s understanding of their own changing bodies for too long.

Olive, Mabel & Me

Emma — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

OLIVE, MABEL & ME is a book about the love we have for our dogs and the companionship and joy they bring. And about how we can all benefit from being just a little bit more Labrador…

For the Love of Trees

Emma — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

For the Love of Trees is a beautiful celebration of trees and our connection with them.Combining amazing photographic portraits of people and trees with powerful personaltestimonies, it tells stories of unique relationships with favourite trees.There are stories of people who have fought for trees, put down roots by plantingthem; found solace among them during times of grief; fallen in love through them; feltuplifted or relieved from stress or anxiety in their presence; known the way a windowout on a tree can help during times of illness; memorialised loved ones through them;protected them and sought to understand them.These are stories of why trees have mattered to individuals, and how they haveimpacted on the lives of people whose own span, particularly in the case of older trees,is just a fraction of rings in their existence.Above all, this is a book about relationships – between humans and these majestic,long-living plants – at this time of climate emergency. For the Love of Trees is bothunique and timely, as we look to find a new balance between humanity and our planet.

STILL HOT!: 42 Brilliantly Honest Menopause Stories

Emma — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Still Hot is a collection of funny, surprising, affecting and emotional stories about the Big M (and the equally big Peri-M too). Some lucky women experience very few symptoms, but for others it’s an entirely different journey . . . And an awareness of those differences can help make each individual reality so much more livable. Thirty women tell it like it really is, as they share their very personal stories of what the menopause made them do. There’s no such thing as oversharing here. From workplace struggles to marital strife, from life-changing decisions to love, sex and everything in between, nothing is off-limits in this brilliant collection. It’s a must-read for all women!With contributions from celebrities and household names – many opening up about their experiences for the first time – this is a candid and extraordinary collection of real-life stories, giving voice to women from all walks of life. Say goodbye to silence, secrecy and shame – as you laugh, cry and appreciate the menopause in a whole new light.

Taking the Plunge: The Healing Power of Wild Swimming for Mind, Body and Soul

Emma — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

‘Dip into this beautiful book, and understand the healing nature of wild swimming before you have even taken that first plunge’MIRANDA HART’This book is a joy!’JO WHILEY, BBC Radio 2’Wow! What a book. This is an emotional description of what we wild swimmers know and love. So familiar are the stories that I feel I know them all personally; if I haven’t uttered the words myself, I have probably thought them often. Lived it, loved it. Fabulous.’BETH FRENCH, marathon swimmer and inspirational speakerWild swimming changes lives. The thrill of plunging – or dipping a toe – into open water brings joy, confidence, adventure and friendship. It can wash away stress and sadness, pain and grief. Here water is a great healer, a place to feel gloriously, elementally alive and in touch with yourself, with others and with nature.Full of life-affirming personal stories and breath-taking images of scenery and swimmers, Taking the Plunge celebrates the remarkable wild swimming community. Now you too can immerse yourself in its energy, courage and irresistible joie de vivre!With practical advice on how wild swimming works and how to get started – from what you’ll need (cossie and a smile!) to where best to go (rivers, oceans, lochs, lakes . . .) – there s never been a better time to take the plunge.