".. this wonderful
book … will benefit
so many important
charities in
Somerset.”
– HRH The Prince of Wales
".It's a triumph
and to do it
during Covid
is an epic triumph!.”
– Lord Rothermere
"The mix of
contemporary
characters with
the culture and
history of the
county works
incredibly well.”
– Bruce McIntosh, trustee of Somerset Community Foundation
"The book is
beautiful.”
– Carl Bovis, bird photographer
"I love
Deepest Somerset,
the feel of it,
the look of it,
the content,
and of course
the fact that
Mill on the Brue
is included.”
– Tricia Rawlingson-Plant
"CONGRATULATIONS!”
– Liz Leyshon, councillor
"It's a lovely book
for reading
in the sunshine
next to the
cider house
when you should
really be
tidying up!”
– Phil Charters, Tinkers Bubble
"This book
captures the
very essence
of Wiltshire.”
– Guy Walters
Mail on Sunday
"Full of stories
from so many
interesting people.
Even if you think
you know the
county well,
I bet you will
discover lots of
new information
and places
to visit.”
– Nicky Alberry,
High Sheriff of Wiltshire, 2018-19
"Connecting
our mutual
experience of our
unique Dorset
with those
who live and
have lived in it
... trying to
understand,
in even greater
depth, the
alchemy that
makes our county
so very special.”
– Angus Campbell,
Lord Lieutenant of Dorset
"A wonderful
book that is,
without
exaggeration,
a little masterpiece.”
– David Eidlestein,
journalist
"A fantastic
book ... full
of interest
and incident.”
– Professor Simon Olding
"A bulging
scrapbook of
local history,
folklore, crafts,
recipes and
topography,
including
contributions
from the many
distinguished
folk to be
found there."
– Clive Aslet,
in The Mail on Sunday
WHEN we were researching Deepest Wiltshire, we were surprised to find that Malmesbury had no shops selling books. Now Amanda Willis has filled that yawning gap, opening Barn Owl Books on 4th August 2023.