A well-balanced mix of Nonfiction, General Fiction, Romance and Mystery in the lightweight softcover format preferred by many readers. Selections are a blend of international authors, chosen for the broadest appeal. There are also some carefully selected backlist titles by proven favorite authors.In this rich anthology drawn from diaries, memoirs, poems, novels, recipes, spells and even curses, Miss Read shares her astonishing breadth of knowledge. She takes her readers on a wonderful journey through the countryside with the help of Dorothy Wordsworth, Laurie Lee, Flora Thompson, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and others. Miss Read's world is one of simple country pleasures -- people and places, spring flowers and autumn leaves, outings and occasions.