The Wonderful Weekend Book

Reclaiming Life's Simple Pleasures

Elspeth Thompson

$26.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

John Murray Publishers Ltd
01 February 2010

Self-help & personal development; Self-sufficiency; Hobbies, quizzes & games

For too many of us the weekend has become just another overcrowded couple of days dominated by duties, traffic jams, hassle and expense as we dash from supermarket to superstore catching up with the week s chores. But it doesn t have to be this way. Elspeth Thompson s original and inspiring book shows us how we can reclaim the weekend by re-charging our batteries and relationships through enjoying the simple pleasures in life.

From watching the sunset and the stars, making marmalade and writing proper letters to borrowing a dog, going to dance classes and using the internet creatively, she reminds us of the fun and satisfaction to be had from creative, social and relaxing pursuits. The Wonderful Weekend Book is packed with ideas that will help restore the balance in our lives, reconnect us to the seasons, and quite literally not cost the earth.

By: Elspeth Thompson
Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9781848540538
ISBN 10: 1848540531
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 February 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elspeth Thompson has been writing about gardening, interiors and aspects of green living for more than twenty years. A former features editor of World of Interiors, she has a weekly gardening column in the Sunday Telegraph and one in the Guardian on her project to turn a pair of dilapidated railway cottages on the south coast into a state of the art eco house. She spends her weekends gardening, beachcombing and cooking for friends and family.

Reviews for The Wonderful Weekend Book: Reclaiming Life's Simple Pleasures

'Filled with practical advice ... the pleasure is in the reading and dreaming. A wonderful way to fill your precious 48 hours' -- Good Housekeeping 'Help is at hand with this guide which is crammed full of ideas to make weekends special' -- This England 'Glorious ideas for slowing down and reviving your weekends' -- Easy Living 'A charming look at how our weekends can be spent doing the things we really enjoy' -- House and Home 'Apty named, this book offers enough inspiration to transform any weekend ... Thompson's guide is sublime, a rich, diverse collection of ideas to reclaim the weekend' -- Good Book Guide 'Elspeth Thompson is a fine writer ... and her perky call to enjoy homemade pleasures is a timely encouragement ... it is endearingly and enviably optimistic' -- BBC Country File Magazine 'It's a hugely enjoyable read that should definitely get you doing more -- and activities that don't centre around the TV, mobile, laptop...' -- Birmingham Mail