Haha, thanks Stu. And hope you can get past the cover!

Thanks Zazie, it’s a lovely one isn’t it! 😊

If this sounds like your cup of tea, you can pre-order it now! (or pop in and ask your local independent bookshop or library to order a copy 💪)

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beauty-of...

But many of them are both ecologically vital and experience more complex thoughts and feelings than the label ‘pest’ or ‘nuisance’ can convey. From sharks & snakes to rats & wasps, via vultures, cockroaches, and even mozzies, I hope to encourage a rethink of these most misunderstood beasts.

I think of this book as my love letter to the unloved creatures in this world - the ones that elicit fear, disgust, annoyance or, worst of all, that prompt us to ask the question, ‘What’s the point of them?’ It’s a large and diverse cast (there are so many ☹️) and I can’t tell all their stories…

How have I not heard of this?! Sounds excellent 🤩

Darn, too late! Online now sold out 😣

Hurrah! 🥳