zamyatins_fears's review against another edition
5.0
I'm gonna need to buy this one. Possibly in both audio and print format. Can see myself reading and referencing this again and again.
breadandmushrooms's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
4.75
cathydavies's review
5.0
wonderful. I want to write to use all the words. I wish there was a pronunciation guide. I want to start keeping a food glossary.
I am sad that I have finally finished reading this book. I might have to start reading it again, straight away.
This book bought out lots of memories about playing in the woods and walking with family abd friends in the countryside. When, and why, did I stop?
I am sad that I have finally finished reading this book. I might have to start reading it again, straight away.
This book bought out lots of memories about playing in the woods and walking with family abd friends in the countryside. When, and why, did I stop?
rubylewis97's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
docpacey's review
4.0
What this book really is, is a series of reviews and homages to nature writers whom MacFarlane admires. His style is reminiscent of John McPhee, so much so that I wish McPhee had written something similar about the US.
It's not really an exploration of the words in the glossaries, and perhaps it is slightly lacking for that, but as a way of recommending further reading in a most lovely way, this book has it nailed.
Q: 4
E: 3
I: 4
qxe + I = 16
It's not really an exploration of the words in the glossaries, and perhaps it is slightly lacking for that, but as a way of recommending further reading in a most lovely way, this book has it nailed.
Q: 4
E: 3
I: 4
qxe + I = 16
mikeypitt7's review
2.0
I wanted to read words about words, and that is what I got! I like books about language. In Landmarks, Robert Macfarlane intersperses glossaries of uncommon place-words with analyses/critiques (?) of nonfiction works by other authors about places, e.g. the forest, or waterways. Having read none of the other works, I found myself at a loss for understanding the author's writing in the way it was intended: deeply, passionately, intimately. The glossaries were interesting additions, but they were filled with words from the British Isles. As an American, I had no point of reference for these words, including the locations they derived from. In the end, I thought the book was interesting but I would only recommend it to someone who seriously enjoys reading books about words.