Woodland Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland
narrated by the author

Listened to this one on Audible and could not have loved it anymore than I did. It's full of charm and interesting side tidbits about local history, natural history/environmental issues and culture relating to UK woodlands. There was a good mix of humorous, horrifying, adventurous, and magical tales......more

With an introduction that outlines the history and ecology of woodland in the British Isles, this book is a collection of thirty-two woodland folk tales retold by ecologist and storyteller Lisa Schneidau. The stories are arranged thematically, starting with Wildwoods and working through themes such a......more

A very enjoyable read. It is written simply, which is fitting as folk tales such as these are, to my mind, more about the story itself than elaborate prose. Although my first reading was from cover to cover, I suspect that when I pick it up in future it will be to refresh my memory of a particular st......more

I really enjoyed the writing and narration. I am increasingly interested in my ancestral roots, and I adore this folklore.......more

I enjoyed the previous book, Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland , more. This book was fun though. I don’t read a lot of short stories and I think I was getting tired of them by the end.......more