The last novel by my mentor and teacher Stanley Robertson and a wonderful telling of tales around the Traveller Campfires. One story sees ‘Lee Samuel’ as the protagonist befriending the Late Jeannie Robertson. You can find out more about Stanley and his work from the Song Collectors’ Collective page about him.

Best selling author Natasha Solomons wrote this book inspired by my work as a song collector and even named the title after my unusual habit of collecting songs.

Chief rock and pop music writer for The Times Newspaper, Will Hodgkinson wrote this colourful ramble on 21st Century folk music and devoted a chapter to my exploits in my earlier days working at Cecil Sharp House

Secrets hide in the strangest places * A missing singer A doomed love story A family split apart by secrets & lies Can an ancient song show them the way forward?

Our relationship with birds often brings a deep connection that enriches our lives. From heralding the change of the seasons to soundtracking key moments that forge lifelong memories, birds become totems that bring joy, meaning and even healing to so many of us. Into the Red is a collaboration between 70 authors and 70 artists with a single goal: to raise funds to support conservation work.