{"title":"Local Authors","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur local authors section.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"one-woman-walks-europe-ursula-martin","title":"One Woman Walks Europe by Ursula Martin","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Woman Walks Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eWhat do you do after you walk your way back to health? You keep walking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eIn this powerful sequel to her bestselling memoir \u003cem\u003eOne Woman Walks Wales\u003c\/em\u003e, Ursula Martin continues her extraordinary journey. 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It's a contested frontier, a meeting place of cultures, a landscape etched with history, mystery, and profound contradiction. Mike Parker explores this liminal space with the eye of a true travel writer and the soul of a storyteller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eIn this compelling journey across the Marches, Parker seeks out the forgotten stories, the hidden communities, and the complex identities of those who live along this invisible yet deeply significant boundary. From ancient castles and market towns to remote villages and wild borderlands, he reveals how the Welsh-English frontier has shaped both nations. His encounters with locals, his historical investigations, and his meditations on what it means to belong in a place where national identity is fluid and contested make for utterly compelling reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eAt 304 pages, this is a substantial exploration of a region often overlooked by mainstream travel writing. Parker's prose is intelligent, curious, and deeply engaged—the work of someone who understands that the best stories lie in the spaces between, in the margins, in the places that don't fit neatly into conventional narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eEssential reading for anyone fascinated by British history, cultural geography, or the enduring power of place and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA cornerstone of The Literary Cat's All Time Favourites.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52766807523592,"sku":"9780008499211","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9780008499211_5a2901d1-e2ce-47b1-9208-d7bb2263f718.jpg?v=1762606926"},{"product_id":"chloe-ward-how-to-prune-an-apple-tree","title":"How to Prune an Apple Tree: A guide for real people with imperfect trees by Chloe Ward","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Prune an Apple Tree: A Guide for Real People with Imperfect Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eYour apple tree doesn't need to be perfect. 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This is one of them. \u003cem\u003eA Love of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e gathers the quiet, luminous writings of Roy Bamford, a naturalist whose life was dedicated to the patient observation and deep understanding of the world at his doorstep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThrough these pages, we are granted access to a lifetime of wisdom. Bamford's prose is a masterclass in seeing—noticing the subtle shifts of the seasons, the secret lives of birds and insects, and the intricate tapestry of the local landscape. This is not a grand, sweeping narrative, but something far more precious: an intimate and enduring conversation with the natural world. 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