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The Little Book Of Hygge: The Danish Way To Live Well

Meik Wiking, Penguin Life, £9.99 Denmark lays claim to being the happiest country in the world. Wiking puts that down to ‘Hygge’. Roughly translated, Hygge is the ‘cosiness of the soul’. In this delightful book Meik ,CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, will walk you through a way of life.

OUR VERDICT 6/10

Nigel: My Family And Other Dogs

Monty Don, Two Roads, £20 When Monty Don’s golden retriever Nigel became the surprise star of BBC Gardeners’ World, the presenter wanted to find out why.

What is it that makes people connect so deeply with their pets?

This delightful book tells in a witty and life-affirming way not only Nigel’s story, but also reveals Monty’s relationships with other special dogs in his life.

OUR VERDICT 7/10

RHS Companion To Wildlife Gardening

Chris Baines, Frances Lincoln, £25 This is the must-have sequel to How To Make A Wildlife Garden. Wildlife has become a mainstream issue for gardeners since the best-selling book was first launched in 1985.

Revised and updated, this new edition is freshly illustrated, packed with practical advice and highlights the changes in garden wildlife over the past 30 years.

OUR VERDICT 8/10