{"product_id":"fine-things","title":"Fine Things","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook 8 in the Fennel's Journal series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine Things is my favourite book in the Fennel's Journal series. It celebrates the special, hand-crafted, traditional, and sentimental items that convey our personality. The writing is fast-paced, quirky and humorous, reflecting my enthusiasm and eccentric view of the world. Be warned: if you look inside my mind, you might see a hula-hooping hamster named Gerald, shaking his maracas, loudly banging a bongo, and getting me into all sorts of trouble. So strap yourself in. This Journal picks up pace and takes some unexpected turns. From the deeply personal to the outright eccentric, it’s a journal for those who seek to be different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction – The importance of sentimental things.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Curse of the August Dumpling – Where a love of fine things began.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHobnailed – Fennel 'feels the pinch' of traditional attire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is Me – Psychometric what?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Reverend James – Fennel travels 200 miles for a pint of beer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Rucksack from the Lakes – An adventure bag with provenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKelly and Me – A brew in the open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Suitable Age for a Beard – The things people do for a glass of gin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Canvas Effect – A new tent, thanks to a hamster called Gerald.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eX Plus One – The addictiveness of collecting things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanically Brewed – Fennel's addiction to ginger beer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pen that Flew the Atlantic – Twice! – How not to spend your partner's savings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Guv'nor – A vintage-style bicycle, with attitude.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Silent Roar – Time to start cycling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperiences at the Flat Cap Cafe – Just how much can you cook in one frying pan? Watch the video.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour and Twenty Blackbirds – Fennel makes the biggest pie known to man.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Plus Four – A formula to help you purchase more tweeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip to Toe – 'Suit you Sir', in country tweed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegacy – What will we wish for ourselves, and others, at the end?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by Fennel’s Priory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition collectors' magazine published in 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbridged eBook published in 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtended version in hardback and eBook published in 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook specification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 216 x 140 x 14 mm (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePage count: 188 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright © Fennel Hudson 2012, 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback ISBN 978-1-909947-30-6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFavourite quote from Fine Things\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It seems that, depending upon which side of the thesaurus-writer’s gaze we sit, one’s uniqueness as a person can be deemed to be either eccentric or distinctive. Both, in my opinion, are good...As we get older, and experience more things, those of us with strength of character and a sense of purpose will grow stronger and fight harder; those who lack identity and direction might end up sitting in a corner somewhere, blindly taking all the knocks that life throws at them. What does this teach us? That character and purpose are directly linked to confidence and conviction. What links them? Courage, to be oneself, no matter what others might say.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader Testimonials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A very fine thing, indeed, this Journal. Fennel’s best and funniest to date. He is the only author who can make me laugh out loud and cry in the same sentence. I was constantly in tears, for all the right reasons.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Deep in places, outright bonkers in others. A demonstration of the fine line between genius and madness.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fennel’s writing is so witty. Reading Fine Things was like sitting in a customised Model T Ford. He starts by gently warming up the engine and then whoosh! He presses the blue button marked ‘Nitro’ and off he goes, so fast and unpredictably. I couldn’t guess, or wait, for what came next!”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fennel's Priory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44226665185460,"sku":null,"price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1862\/6645\/files\/1760959487.jpg?v=1778946025","url":"https:\/\/fennelspriory.com\/products\/fine-things","provider":"Fennel's Priory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}