The Little Book of Mushrooms

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The Little Book of Mushrooms by Alex Dorr is a beautifully illustrated guide to 75 of the most unique and fascinating mushrooms in the world. The book provides interesting insight into their history, uses, and etymologies. From sweet little toadstools to giant puffballs, this book celebrates all types of mushrooms.

I have to admit that the cover of this book is beautiful. This book is also stunningly illustrated, with gorgeous drawings, and beautifully decorated fonts. It very much has the feeling of it being a scrapbook that makes for a visually pleasing book to flip through.

The author does an excellent job of laying out the content. Divided into two sections...the first is “A Basic Introduction to Mushrooms” and the second is “The Mushrooms” themselves laid out in alphabetic order. The illustrations in this section are gorgeous, and there is plenty of information to keep you engaged.

I particularly enjoyed the “At A Glance” sections, along with the extra bits of information, recipes, etc., in the stapled rectangles that are featured throughout the book.

Overall, this was just a stunning book to read and would make an excellent gift or coffee table book for anyone interested in learning about mushrooms or appreciating exquisite illustrations. I highly recommend The Little Book of Mushrooms by Alex Dorr!

ARC Via NetGalley