On publication day, and to commemorate World Down's Syndrome Day, the popular daytime ITV show Loose Women featured Andy and Sarah Merriman talking about A Major Adjustment with Ruth Langsford, Janet Street-Porter and Kelly Brook.
ProArb reviews London's Street Trees
ProArb, a respected magazine for tree officers and urban foresters, has reviewed London's Street Trees: 'A book celebrating the diversity of London's trees ... is a pleasure for anyone - from a reader with a casual interest to a tree officer looking to diversify their stock.'
Nine of the best street trees in Time Out
London's Street Trees author, Paul Wood's list of 9 of the best street trees appears in Time Out.
London’s Street Trees review in ‘The Garden’ RHS magazine
We are very pleased with the forthcoming review in January's edition of the Royal Horticultural Society's The Garden.
Owen Johnson says “This competitively priced guide is a joy for gardeners and plantaholics everywhere... provides a thoroughly fitting tribute to the largest and most fascinating living features of our everyday environment.”
New Snow Stopped Play Christmas card available
For the second year running, Safe Haven Books has collaborated with the Cricket Society to produce a beautiful and unique Christmas card using another of the photographs from its acclaimed study of the cricket ground in winter, Snow Stopped Play. This year's features the legendary lime tree at Kent’s St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury.
Safe Haven Titles appear in Guardian Books of the Year 2017
The Kings of Summer is one of the Guardian’s Sport Books of the Year 2017
‘Cricket fans will cherish Duncan Hamilton’s The Kings of Summer – a gem that celebrates the remarkable climax of the 2016 County Championship while fearing for the long game’s future.’
London’s Street Trees is one of the Guardian’s Nature Books of the Year 2017
Stephen Moss writes about London's Street Trees in the Guardian “...adds a fascinating new dimension to any walk through the city.”
He goes on to say, 'Small, independent publishers such as Safe Haven continue to outperform in this field.'
London’s Street Trees sells out in six months
London’s Street Trees sells out just six months after publication – a reprint is under way and anticipated before Christmas. Here’s a picture of it in prime position in the main gift shop at Tate Modern.
Street Tree walks
Paul Wood, the author of London’s Street Trees, is now doing monthly street tree walks around London for the Museum of Walking – see their website for details. Already he’s taken parties round Hackney, Bermondsey and Bloomsbury, with more walks planned for 2018.