REviews
'Huw’s new book, Not Just a Pretty Place, is an anthology of 32 short stories, each written by himself, which reflect both life’s perilous grasp and its tenacious durability in this most wondrous of landscapes. From the fragility of the national park’s alpine plants, now threatened by climate change, to the adaptive spirit of its communities, the 120 page book is a personal journey through a region which offered Huw his own salvation from a 25-year career in the IT industry.'
Andrew Forgrave, Rural Affairs Editor, The Daily Post
'If you're feeling pessimistic about the state of the natural world in Britain, this is the very book to cheer you up. Huw Jenkins details so many positive projects happening in Snowdonia that you feel inspired to start something in your area to conserve what we have, and to know your patch in as great a detail as he does. He's not Pollyanna-ish about conservation and acknowledges the rate at which we are losing species, but does so with a light touch which removes any preachiness which can often be the downfall of books on beautiful areas. A cheerful, amusing, amazingly informative book about a stunning part of the world. A perfect present for anyone who enjoys visiting Snowdonia.'
Lucy Freeman, London
'This little book bounces along, its prose in bite-sized chunks, shafts of humour in every page. It is the ideal companion for visitors to Snowdonia, because it describes real life in the hills, human and non-human, which you won't find in any tourist literature.'
James Robertson, Editor, Natur Cymru - Nature of Wales