Last Sunday I was very kindly given a pristine, signed copy of Geoff Hamilton’s Radio Times Gardening Year, a 192 page hardback published in 1994.
It’s a book I’ve not read and certainly look forward to doing so as he always was a down-to-earth gardener I admired, unlike some of the present day so-called gardening celebrities.
I really must sort out my modest (ahem!) collection of books which are mostly second-hand paperbacks along with plenty of gardening books and assorted others.
It’s mainly thanks to mum that I’ve always been an avid reader, and on rainy days she would often find me in the front room on the sofa reading a Biggles book, hence the name Sofaflyer. One of my few very early memories is going to the library every week with her even before I started primary school. Now 75 years on I still regularly walk to the local library.
For a couple of years just before I fully retired I worked part-time in a small local bookshop doing some regular hours and covering for the others when need be.
Have a good weekend, take care and happy reading!
Flighty's plot 
Brilliant !:-) We have a fair few books too….running out of space here and have to sort …phew! Happy reading Sofaflyer xx
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Anne thanks. Happy sorting. And you. xx
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Reading is such a pleasure and I’m often down at my local library 🙂
I think you will enjoy that Geoff Hamilton book.
Have a lovely weekend, we have to change the clocks as we spring forward!
All the best Jan
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Jan I agree wholeheartedly. and good for you. Yes, I’m sure I will.
You too, and we do indeed. xx
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Love reading and happily, so does our son. Gardening books are great for flicking through or reference, so well worth keeping them all!
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Good for you, and him. I totally agree. xx
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I remember your talking about those bookshop days. It’s good to find a garden writer who is talking about realistic things. Enjoy your reading!
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Nikki I have fond memories of my time there. It certainly is. Thanks. xx
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I don’t remember Geoff Hamilton, but, as you say, it will be nice to read his signed Radio Times gardening book.
What would we do without libraries? I have a card with the public library in two counties here in Central Kentucky. They are a godsend.
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He was the BBC’s Garderner’s World TV presenter through the 1980’s and early 90’s. Sadly he died in 1996.
What indeed. Good for you. They sure are. Happy reading. xx
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