I've recently read Digger's Diary - Tales From The Allotment by Victor Osborne and really enjoyed it, so I thought I would offer it as a giveaway prize on my blog.
The blurb can tell you what the book is about much better than I'm able.
In a wild landscape of unkempt vegetation and higgledy-piggledy sheds, criss-crossed by tiny paths like secret jungle tracks, lies Victor Osborne's inner-city allotment. Here, along with fellow 'diggers' like the Ace Cultivator, the Birdman and even the Hon.Sec. himself, he grows everything from Brussels sprouts to sweet peas, not to mention greengages and tayberries. In this fascinating and charming chronicle of a year in the life of his own patch, he shares with us the highs and lows of a multi-ethnic gardening community in which status is determined not by your income but by the standard of your produce (especially at the Annual Show), and in which a night's unseasonal frost can ruin everything...
If you would like to be in with a chance of winning the book, please leave a comment on this post. The giveaway will run until 14th of December after which time a winner will be chosen at random. I'm happy to post worldwide.
I also have a giveaway running on my Through The Keyhole blog so pop over there to be in with a chance of winning.
Hi Jo; I'd like to be in with a chance of winning, please...
ReplyDeleteHi Jo count me in too. That's a really generous offer and sounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteLooks an interesting book. Can I be in the draw please. Many thanks, Kelli.
ReplyDeleteHow generous of you Jo. Usually when I've read a book I like I want to hang on to it!
ReplyDeletePlease include me ☺
I'm a hoarder like BW - you should see how many paperbacks I have. I wait 'til I've forgotten the story and read then again. I suppose I recycle them!
ReplyDeleteMust admit the blurb makes Digger sound like someone I've come across before!
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ReplyDeleteCan I be entered into the giveaway please?
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Donna
Have this in my bookshelf already Jo so please do not enter me for the draw. I was drawn to it by its most attractive cover and really enjoyed the contents. Somebody is in for a treat :)
ReplyDeleteI also have the book and have read it several times, it's perfect winter reading, whilst waiting for the season to begin. No need to enter me for the draw but just wanted to say this will be a lovely prize for someone!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a perfect book to sofa fly with, along with a cup of tea and a couple of biscuits!
ReplyDeleteBy the way this reminds me that I never did do the same with the Terry Walton book which I recently found tucked away so I will do that in the New Year. Flighty xx
Hi Jo, I just called in to pass a Leibster Blog Leibster award on to you. It's for blogs with fewer than 200 followers. I hope you'll pass it along to your favourite blogs. More details are on my blog. It can go on your Through the Keyhole blog aswell.
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Would love to be counted in the draw for the book. Just the type I like to read.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea. I really like the front cover illustration and it sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteI've not heard of this book and its appealing to me for a number of reasons, but esp. the aspect of multi-ethnic gardening community. Thank you for hosting.
ReplyDeleteJo this is such a lovely idea, passing on a book that you've especially enjoyed! And perfect timing as well when we've all got a bit more time to read rather than garden. Although I have far too many gardening books already, I'd like to read this, especially as the author writes about the community around him.
ReplyDeleteI've recently read two other books about allotments and find them fascinating so I'd love to win!
ReplyDeleteHi Jo , I'm glad you got in touch. I love your gardening blog and would love to be intered into the draw.
ReplyDeleteHi Jo...this sounds like a lovely book to read...I like to read a lot and get so much more time during the winter months....It's nice to find books that others have read and recommend so thankyou...it's one for me to look out for. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the artwork! What a lovely idea, a book give away. I am in Canada so perhaps a bit too far to post. Books that chronicle a year in a garden gives such great advice and you learn so much from the author. his or her own perspective.
ReplyDeleteYou can't have too many gardening books in my opinion and this one sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeletePeople are very generous at this time of year.I was actually drawn to the book cover on your blog before I realised it was a giveaway. It's one of these old fashioned type of bookcovers that I grew up with. I would love to be entered in the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your comments. I shall be revealing the winner of the giveaway shortly.
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