Timothy's book

SeeShell · 28-03-2011, 09:52 PM

I've just been given "Timothy's Book: Notes of an English Country Tortoise" as a little gift. Looks like a nice little book! Just wondered if anyone has read it? I'm starting it tonight!

**Alan1** · 28-03-2011, 10:14 PM

Yes. it has a really sad ending

TortBabe · 28-03-2011, 10:14 PM

I seen this on Amazon, am going to buy it one of these days Let us know what you think of it

**Alan1** · 28-03-2011, 10:15 PM

.. just kidding, I've never read it

burnt toast · 28-03-2011, 10:32 PM

Ive read it, I read two about Timothy's actually, there was another "timothy" who lived a really long time in the grounds of Powderham castle in Devon, theyre both interesting little books.

Ive got quite a collection of tort related books now, read quite a bit of naturalistic Hermans last night & got 2 Stuart Mc Arthur ones & Andy highfields practical encylopedia, sods law havent got much time for reading at mo!

Lorna · 29-03-2011, 06:43 AM

I've read Timothy's Book, it's lovely. So beautifully written, all from the mind of a tortoise.

janeL · 29-03-2011, 11:40 AM

It is a really beautiful book. I love it so much that my family bought me a first edition copy of the first print run and also a first endition of a newer version!!

Timothy at Powderdom castle is also a lovely read!

Oops I a, talking about a different book, the one this book is based on. A Portrait of a Tortoise by Sylvia Townsend, well is was compiled by her and taken from the writings of Guilbert White. This tortoise was thought to be a Whitiei!!!

suttysue · 29-03-2011, 04:45 PM

Sound interesting must get it/them.
thanks
Sue

Lorna · 29-03-2011, 05:59 PM

It's lovely, when I can't sleep I pick it up and read a few pages and I am off to sleep, in the country with an old tortoise and his thoughts.

Miller07 · 29-03-2011, 08:30 PM

Just ordered after readin this thread

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28-03-2011, 09:52 PM	#1
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	Timothy's book I've just been given "Timothy's Book: Notes of an English Country Tortoise" as a little gift. Looks like a nice little book! Just wondered if anyone has read it? I'm starting it tonight! __________________ SS

28-03-2011, 10:14 PM	#3
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	I seen this on Amazon, am going to buy it one of these days Let us know what you think of it __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

29-03-2011, 11:40 AM	#7
janeL Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: northampton Posts: 1,435	It is a really beautiful book. I love it so much that my family bought me a first edition copy of the first print run and also a first endition of a newer version!! Timothy at Powderdom castle is also a lovely read! Oops I a, talking about a different book, the one this book is based on. A Portrait of a Tortoise by Sylvia Townsend, well is was compiled by her and taken from the writings of Guilbert White. This tortoise was thought to be a Whitiei!!! __________________ www.urbantortoise.co.uk For Tortoise Food, Plants and Pre Alpin info & sales Hermanns THB 2:3:0 Algerian TGG 1.2.3 Ibera TGI 0.1.0[/CENTER] Last edited by janeL; 08-04-2011 at 08:26 PM.

29-03-2011, 08:30 PM	#10
Miller07 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Caerphilly, South Wales Posts: 689	Just ordered after readin this thread x __________________ ★Cara★ Children 0.1.0 (8yrs old) Husband 1.0.0 Kittens 0.2.0 Tortoise 0.0.2 (THB) facebook.com/Miller07

28-03-2011, 10:14 PM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Yes. it has a really sad ending

28-03-2011, 10:15 PM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	.. just kidding, I've never read it

28-03-2011, 10:32 PM	#5
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Ive read it, I read two about Timothy's actually, there was another "timothy" who lived a really long time in the grounds of Powderham castle in Devon, theyre both interesting little books. Ive got quite a collection of tort related books now, read quite a bit of naturalistic Hermans last night & got 2 Stuart Mc Arthur ones & Andy highfields practical encylopedia, sods law havent got much time for reading at mo!

29-03-2011, 06:43 AM	#6
Lorna Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 42	I've read Timothy's Book, it's lovely. So beautifully written, all from the mind of a tortoise.

29-03-2011, 04:45 PM	#8
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	Sound interesting must get it/them. thanks Sue

29-03-2011, 05:59 PM	#9
Lorna Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 42	It's lovely, when I can't sleep I pick it up and read a few pages and I am off to sleep, in the country with an old tortoise and his thoughts.

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