Stacey Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Has anyone read 'West Country Witches' by Michael Howard? It looks interesting, also geographically I have ancestors from that region (not that I can claim any of them were witches, convicts on the other hand.......), so I thought I would garner some opinions if anyone has read it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinney Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Wow, this looks great. I be a West country witch. I need this book :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I have not read the West Country but I have read his Welsh one and most of his other books. I find he delves a lot into history, which I like as it lends credibility and a touch of academia to his books and gives one a good idea of how certian beliefs have merged, changed, or stayed the same and some inkling of how some beliefs came into being or at least where they came from. I've enjoyed enough of Mr. Howard's books that I would buy one I hadn't read based on author credibility and reliability alone. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakbuchanan Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I agree Spinney, and having grown up in West country myself, I gotta get me a copy too.. Thanks for pointer Stacey ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest copperhedge Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I shall wait to buy it till I actually move to the West Country next year and then sit about sagely reading it. (Probably get laughed at) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinney Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Can we actually buy it in this country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest copperhedge Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Can we actually buy it in this country? http://www.midianbooks.co.uk/threehandspress.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinney Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 £39.00???? that insane. I can't even buy Pollingtons Leechcraft because its over £20. I'd better start saving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarasuperid Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 £39.00???? that insane. I can't even buy Pollingtons Leechcraft because its over £20. I'd better start saving http://threehandspress.com/west_country_witches.php This is a bit more reasonable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest copperhedge Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 On Midian the paperback is £15.99 only the hardback is that pricey! But hardbacks are hotter book porn. Bahahah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Witch Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I can't even buy Pollingtons Leechcraft because its over £20. Spinney, keep watching Amazon, Alibris and (oh damn, I forgot the name of the UK used bookseller I like). I kept watch for nearly 2 years when Pollington's book finally came up at a reasonable price - US$20.00. It was off Amazon, a private party & they either didn't know what they had (hard to do there, I'd think) or just wanted to get rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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