Hobbies
Last updated: October 03, 2024
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A River Runs Through It
by Norman Maclean -
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The Habit of Rivers: Reflections on Trout Streams and Fly Fishing
by Ted Leeson -
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The Secret Carp
by Chris Yates -
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Trout Culture: How Fly Fishing Forever Changed the Rocky Mountain West
by Jen Corrinne Brown -
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The Earth Is Enough: Growing Up in a World of Trout and Old Men
by Harry Middleton
The best books on Fishing, recommended by Malachy Tallack
The best books on Fishing, recommended by Malachy Tallack
Fishing as an activity offers the hobbyist an excuse to leave everyday worries on the shore; it’s an opportunity for solitude, and for deep, even meditative, appreciation of the natural world. Here, Malachy Tallack—the keen angler and author of fly-fishing memoir Illuminated by Water, selects five of the best books on fishing.
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Winning Chess Strategy (for Kids)
Jeff Coakley, Antoine Duff (illustrator) -
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Steps Method chess workbooks
by Rob Brunia and Cor van Wijgerden -
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Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
Bobby Fischer, Stuart Margulies, Donn Mosenfelder -
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Chess for Tigers
Simon Webb, Edward McLachlan (illustrator) -
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The Chess Player's Bible
James Eade, Al Lawrence, Carol & John Woodcock (illustrators)
Best Chess Books for Beginners, recommended by Andrew Green
Best Chess Books for Beginners, recommended by Andrew Green
Chess is one of the most enduringly popular games in the world, transcending language barriers and teaching valuable life skills. Chess teacher and master Andrew Green recommends books (plus a few websites) to help beginners of all ages learn the game.
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Yoga for the Three Stages of Life
by Srivatsa Ramaswami -
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The Ayurvedic Cookbook
by Amadea Morningstar -
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Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom
by B K S Iyengar -
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Ramakrishna and His Disciples
by Christopher Isherwood -
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Awakening the Spine
by Vanda Scaravelli
The best books on Yoga, recommended by Liz Derow
The best books on Yoga, recommended by Liz Derow
Contrary to its popularization in Western culture, yoga isn’t just a form of fitness: its history is rooted in a long Hindu tradition shaped by great teachers in India. Here we have the best books for those who want to learn more about yoga, recommended by Liz Derow, a longtime practitioner and teacher of yoga in India and around the world.
The Best Books About Chess, recommended by Dominic Lawson
You don’t have to be a genius to play chess, but it helps. British journalist and chess aficionado Dominic Lawson recommends the best books on chess, focusing on some of the great players of the 20th century and including the “best novel ever written about chess players.”
The best books on Plants and Plant Hunting, recommended by Kenneth Cox
The author, plantsman and rhododendron expert selects his favourite books on botanical exploration and explains his passion for plant hunting
The best books on Birdwatching, recommended by Jeremy Mynott
What drives people’s passion for birds and birdwatching? For Jeremy Mynott, it’s as much about us as it is about them. He recommends the best books on birds and birdwatching.
The best books on Poker, recommended by Victoria Coren Mitchell
European poker champion, author and presenter, Victoria Coren Mitchell, talks us through her library of the best books on poker.