A BOOK TO READ

The Art of Fire: The Joy of Tinder, Spark and Ember (Penguin, £20) A CRACKLING FIRE CREATES A HOME, BRINGING THE FAMILY TOGETHER TO ENJOY ITS WARMTH AND LIGHT. IT’S BEEN INTRINSIC TO HUMAN EXISTENCE SINCE ITS DISCOVERY BY PREHISTORIC MAN. BUSHCRAFT INSTRUCTOR DANIEL HUME EXPLORES THE PIVOTAL ROLE IT PLAYS IN OUR LIVES. The Extra Mile: Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services (Printslinger, £12.99) ACCORDING TO ALASTAIR SAWDAY, THE JOURNEY IS PART OF THE ADVENTURE. HERE, HE HIGHLIGHTS QUIRKY LOCAL ALTERNATIVES TO MOTORWAY SERVICES, STEERING DRIVERS TO INDEPENDENT FARM SHOPS, LOVELY CAFÉS, COSY PUBS AND QUIRKY ATTRACTIONS WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF A JUNCTION.