Book Haul and Recommendations 

Books Mentioned (affiliate links): Mudlark'd UK: amzn.to/47jNfpx US: amzn.to/3viUyAP Mudlarking UK: amzn.to/3tIJkow US: amzn.to/41Iht4w Beetles of the World: UK: amzn.to/3RLOeJs US: amzn.to/4aRzT7c Fungi: Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Mushrooms UK: amzn.to/4aDQiMi US: amzn.to/48cYOQK The Magic of Mushrooms UK: amzn.to/3tE1aJq US: amzn.to/3H8Jqc4 The Secret Life of Fungi UK: amzn.to/47q5EB3 US: amzn.to/48AGKQd River Cottage Handbook: Mushrooms UK: amzn.to/3tuVQYX US: amzn.to/3TRPHR0 Collins Fungi Guide UK: amzn.to/3TFbrzH US: amzn.to/3ttUKN7 The Lives of Fungi UK: amzn.to/4aFYZFS US: amzn.to/3RKmHYN The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives UK: amzn.to/3RHe6pY US: amzn.to/3RJZy8Z The Soul of an Octopus UK: amzn.to/41KvnTz US: amzn.to/3NOhKwX Other Minds UK: amzn.to/3RLlXCK US: amzn.to/3NMzMQr Kraken UK: amzn.to/3S3nAfx US: amzn.to/48xpYSN Monarchs of the Sea UK: amzn.to/3tA0qVL US: amzn.to/3S3kglx

The bit about censoring the mating beetles gave me a really good smile…. at the same time as being a semi-genuine concern with youtube 🙃

Love this channel! Just you being an adorable nerd :) Great way to consume your content without having to hear about fundies or other aholes. I really appreciate those videos too, but they are a bit much sometimes. I'm hoping to see more videos about your book collection!

Thanks for the fungi recommendations. I need to get them for my sister who forages for mushrooms.

i bought my best friend the first mushroom book you showed, the artwork is so gorgeous in person so highly recommend to anyone who is considering buying it

Berks! Edit: I love Kyra's little sleepy koob noises

I'm obsessed with insects and now you've got me on the fungi route

Mudlarking has shown up in fiction I've read. I luv beetles. Beetle 🪲🐞Fungus amungus! 🍄 Octopus rule. 🐙🦑 Resource books used to be my fave. I kept the art inspirational ones too.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Rachel. I had heard about mudlarking and thought it was really fascinating as well. I've always wanted to walk along the Thames and admire the deep history surrounding it and London itself. The UK is on my bucket list for travel.

Alright now Im really excited to get into fungi and octopuses

Mudlarking is a perfect example of one person's garbage becoming another one's treasure.

Mudlarked! I’ve been really interested in mudlarking as of late too, excited to hear what you think of that book

I am not having any patience in waiting for my copy of Just Stab Me Now by Jill Bearup. I can not wait!❤❤❤❤❤❤

You are awesome rachel i hope you had rhe best Christmas and wishing youcthe best 2024v

it’s crazy how good the camera quality has gotten on phones now- i really wouldn’t have known without being told that this was filmed on a phone

looove the fungi ones, hahaha. ❤

Check out The Entangled Life

Have you watched fantastic fungi on netflix?