The Forager’s Calendar

He writes so engagingly that it's hard to imagine that actual foraging can be more attractive than reading his accounts of it. ...the splendour of his book, which is a treasure. It is beautifully produced, designed and illustrated. -- John Carey * The Sunday Times * John Wright writes as though he's talking directly to you, a good friend in the same room. His harvest of fascinating information is worn lightly, with funny, whimsical observations... this wonderful book should be well-thumbed by anyone who is interested in the natural world. * BBC Countryfile * A hugely useful, well-illustrated and often funny book * The Times * Praise for A Natural History of the Hedgerow: A beautifully presented field guide. -- Robbie Millen * The Times * This illustrated survey is historically detailed, enriched by the author's deep knowledge of British landscapes and natural history. * Guardian * A true labour of love spiced with a fine dry humour... [not] just a delightful one-off read, but an invaluable work of reference that will remain on my bookshelves for good. -- Christopher Hart * The Sunday Times * The comprehensive and meticulously illustrated Forager's Calendar will make you see the countryside differently. Where once you saw fields and foreshore, you will come to see a culinary treasure trove, be it midwinter or a fecund autumn day. * The Times * Praise for The Naming of the Shrew: Who would have thought that a book about Latin names could be quite so compelling! -- Alan Titchmarsh Brims with verbal curiosities. * Nature * Nature writing at its best: insightful, entertaining and often very funny. * British Wildlife * Weird and wonderful. * Sunday Telegraph * Charming. * The Lady * The pleasure of Wright's book is the contrast between the rigour required for giving names and the careless minds and mischievous humour of those who devise them. * The Times * Fascinating and funny. * BBC Countrylife * Erudite but whimsical ... a book as charming as it is wise. * Irish Examiner *