Books like Countryman's Lot: Tales from the Dales

We all know this genre of book, city folk selling up and moving to the country, well this puts a delightfully, different spin on it. When the Hardcastles decide to relocate, it means relocating their small Antiques business as well. This charming book reminded me of the James Herriot novels, maybe because of all the eccentric Dales folk we meet. We read how Max and his wife Vicky renovate their small holding in a remote village. Hear about the fun and machinations of village life, of buying and selling antiques in the surrounding countryside and come to love the countrymen and their tales as much as Max does! We sit with them by the fire at The Ship, their local pub, where anything and everything is discussed and argued about at great length. A captivating cast of characters with names like, The Colonel, Fiery Frank, Little Petal, Ted, Nellie May and Canary Mary will draw you in until you love them all and develop a favourite or two. If you want an entertaining book that will have you smiling, a lot, read this!